Child protection is everyone's business
The safety and welfare of children, or child protection, means protecting children from physical, emotional or sexual abuse or neglect.
All children have a right to be well looked after and protected from harm.
If you are worried about any child and think that they may be a victim of neglect, abuse or cruelty do not keep this to yourself or ignore it as child abuse of any kind is very serious and action must be taken quickly.
What to do if you have concerns
If you have concerns that a child in Warwickshire is suffering or is likely to suffer significant harm to his or her development, you should contact:
- Warwickshire County Council: During office hours (9 am to 5.30 pm Monday to Thursday, 9 am to 5 pm on Friday): Children's Social Care (previously Social Services Department ) on 01926 410410
- or the Warwick District Children's Assessment Team, Holly Walk House, 56 - 58 Holly Walk, Leamington Spa CV32 4JE on 01926 334111
Make it clear you’re making a child protection referral.
In an emergency or during evenings and weekends call:
- The Emergency Duty Team on 01926 886922 - The County Council’s Social Care teams have a duty to look into every case that is brought to their attention. They will make enquiries, and then make an initial assessment on what further action, if any, is necessary or appropriate. If they receive information about a possible criminal offence against a child, they must and will inform the Police at the earliest opportunity. Make it clear that you are making a child protection referral
- or call Warwickshire Police on 01926 41500 (Except for emergency cases in which case use 999 or 112 and ask for the Police). Make it clear that you have a child protection concern
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