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Bradford Safeguarding Children
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What to do if you think a child is being abused
If you have concern that a
child is being harmed as a result of abuse or neglect, you
must not keep these concerns to yourself. Keeping children
safe is everyone's responsibility.
You need to ensure that
you speak to the appropriate organisations who can listen to
and record your concern, and then take appropriate action.
In Bradford, these are the
numbers that you can ring for advice and to make a referral:
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During office hours (8.30 -
5.00 Monday to Thursday, 4.30 on Friday) call Children's Social
Services Initial Contact Point - 01274 437500
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At all
other times, Social Services Emergency Duty Team - 01274
431010
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If you
have reason to believe that a child is at
immediate risk of
harm, contact the police on 999
Useful Information
The government
has produced guidance for staff working with
families setting out in detail what they should do
if they believe that a child is being abused.
A short summary of this document has also been
published which may be useful for parents and
carers, as well as staff.
Download full version here
(PDF)
Download summary version here
(PDF)
The
following PDF leaflets are local information for
parents, families and staff.
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