Child Protection News

During COVID-19

If you are concerned that a child may be at risk of harm from abuse or neglect, then please contact one of the Family Teams in the Care and Learning Service.

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If you have a concern about a child or young person or any other queries and are unsure which number to contact please call one of the numbers below to signpost you to the right person/team:

If you are worried that a child is at immediate risk of harm then phone the Police without delay.

07584 268884

07775 016980

07917 596598

07570 949588

(Mon-Wed only)

Child Protection Bulletin – Issue 5

The fifth edition of the Child Protection Bulletin is now available to download. It features information on: What to do if you have a child protection concern Adverse Childhood Experiences Child Sexual Exploitation Useful websites and telephone numbers And much more. Click here to download the bulletin.

The Child Protection Toolkit

The Highland Child Protection Committee’s ‘Child Protection Toolkit‘ is an invaluable resource for third sector organisations and community groups in Highland. Some of the topics covered in the toolkit include: Recruitment of Staff and Volunteers Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Act 2007 Transporting children and young people Photographing, videoing and filming Dealing with a Child […]

Child Protection Bulletin – April 2019

The fourth edition of the Child Protection Bulletin is now available to download. It features information on female genital mutilation, links to useful websites, a new online safety education resource for 4-7 year-olds, and what to do if you have a child protection concern. Click here to download the bulletin [PDF].

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