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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 often hear that reading other people’s stories can help them get through hard times. An article provided by Restored Lives, over on our main website, talks about ways to cope when going through separation or divorce. Here’s a link to the article.
https://www.dad.info/article/just-when-you-think-things-can-t-get-any-worse
Restored Lives has started working with DAD.info to create content for our website, which I’m sure will be a great addition! They run courses nationally that offer emotional and practical support to recover from relationship breakdown.
www.restoredlives.org