Child+Protection

= Child Protection Information = (1) Protecting Children and Young People. A commitment from the Children and young People's Strategic Partnership and Child Protection Committee for Perth & Kinross. All children and young people have the right to be protected and safe from harm. We all have a responsibility to keep children safe - whether or not we work directly with children and their families.
 * Matters for Concern**

(ii) What to do if you have concerns Contact Numbers ** Child Protection and Duty Social Work Team - 01738 476768 Family Protection Unit (Police) - 01738 892912

In an emergency when a child has been seriously hurt or injured contact the emergency services: Tel 999

All staff that work within Perth & Kinross Council, or any partner organisation, have a duty to report concerns about a child.

If you have a designated Child Protection Officer within your workplace, you must discuss your concerns with them or with your Line Manager. This should not prevent you contacting the Child Protection and Duty Social Work Team for advice or to make a referral. If you prefer, you can contact Perth Police Family Protection Unit. It is not an option to do nothing or to assume that someone else will pass on the information.

When contacting the Child Protection and Duty Social Work Team you should:
 * give as much information about the child and their family as possible;
 * describe what you have seen or heard or what it is that concerns you.

All information will be taken seriously and will be acted upon. Enquiries will be made with people from other agencies who may know the child well. This can include health visitors, teachers or the Family Protection Unit.
 * What Happens Next **

Once enquiries have been made one or more of the following actions may be taken:
 * a formal Child Protection Investigation jointly with the Family Protection Unit;
 * support or advice offered to the family
 * the concern is recorded but no further action is taken at this time.

Whilst you will be informed at the end of the investigation that protective action has been taken or the referral noted, the Social Worker may not be able to give much detail due to the information being confidential.