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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:
Am I a legal guardian of my child if she doesn’t live with me and live with her mother?
please can anyone clarify this to me as i could see on my child’s school app called “Arbor” that shows i am not a legal guardian of my child but i am only a primary guardian.
legal guardian is a person that is designated by either local authority or a court. what arrangements are you seeking through courts? do you have a solicitor?
@bill337 a child arrangement order to initiate contact with my child I will be representing myself as I can’t afford solicitor and barrister
You can get guidance for the C100 and self representing on the advicenow.org.uk website. If you are named on the child's birth certificate you have parental responsibility. That means you should be consulted on major issues regarding your child such as school, religion. etc. In practice this is difficult to enforce.
@kunal1403 ok. I can help guide you through the process. Sending you private message.