Do you have immediate concerns or are worried about a child or young person's safety?
Visit the Multi Agency Support and Safeguarding Hub
Child Protection Conferences
A child protection conference is a meeting to discuss concerns which have been raised about the safety and well being of your child(ren). It is set up by social care. The social worker will explain the reasons for the meeting in your case.
Find out more about Child Protection Conferences
For immediate concerns during evenings and weekends
Our Out of Hours Social Work Service is for:
children, young people or families experiencing immediate difficulties
people who have an immediate concern for the safety of a child / young person
You can contact us at: 01208 251300
If there is an immediate issue of safety then the Police should be called
You will be asked for your:
telephone number
location
which specialist Out of Hours Service you think you need
Hours available:
Weekdays from 5.15pm (4.45pm Fridays) until 8.45am
Weekends from 4.45pm on Friday until 8.45am the following Monday
All public holidays
Who will help me?
Children's Social Care emergencies are dealt with by a Children’s Social Worker and their Manager.
Emergency needs relating to children’s social work will be assessed with other agencies where appropriate. Our teams work with colleagues in police and health. This is to assess the needs of children and young people. Information will be shared for the safety of children and young people.
The Out of Hours Service does not deal with routine requests
Non urgent requests should be referred to the Multi Agency Support and Safeguarding Hub at 0300 123 1116.