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Safeguarding children is everyone's business!
If you suspect or believe a child is suffering or is likely to suffer Significant Harm, including any form of mistreatment or abuse, you should report your concerns.
Emergency
If a child is in immediate danger or left alone, you should contact the police,
Tel: 0345 113 5000 or, call 999 in an emergency.
Police CAIU: 024 7653 9044
Or,
Social worker (out of office hours): Tel: 024 7683 2222
Non Emergency
If there is no immediate danger or you need advice or information, you should call l the Referral and Assessment Service on 024 7678 8555
or
You can also text CHILD CONCERN to: 60003
Advice/Information
IIf you want to discuss your concerns or need advice e.g. if you are not sure whether your concerns are justified, you would like more information about issues like confidentiality or you would like to know what happens next (after you have reported your concerns), do one of the following:
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Call Childline on 08001111
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Call the NSPCC Helpline on 0808 800 5000
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Check Coventry LSCB Procedures
