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Spurgeons and Dad.Info doesn’t investigate reports of abuse or neglect. But below, you can find advice on who to contact if you have concerns about a child or young person.
Reporting a concern
It can be difficult to know what to do if you think a child is at risk. It’s important to remember that if you’ve spotted things that don’t seem right, others will have too. Speaking up can make sure that child gets help as soon as possible.
The sooner you contact your local children’s social care duty team, the quicker they can act. They’re available 24 hours a day, and can make an anonymous report if that feels safer. If a child is in immediate danger, please call the police straight away by dialling 999.
Report child abuse or neglect to your local council
Use these links to get in touch with your local council:
I recently got arrested for domestic abuse against my now ex, but they are false allegations and I'm now on bail and I can't see my children due to these allegations and other things she has stated yet I have proof from GP's mental health therapists domestic abuse therapists that I have been talking to them for the last three and a half years but the police and social services are saying that is not proof that is an opinion I was hoping that my ex partner would eventually get better from postnatal depression and I never wanted to take it further against her due to my love for her and the hope of her getting better but now it's got to the point I need to defend myself for how she treated me but all my proof along with next door neighbor witness statements friends statements family statements medical proof pictures no one seems to want to hear my side as story as anybody got any advice of what I need to do next as I'm struggling to get this let official letter from anyone to get legal aid to get a family lawyer any advice any help as I'm desperate to see my children and live a life that I deserved