Highland Child Protection

Online concerns are the same as off-line concerns.

If you have a concern that there is a Child Protection issue…..

If you are concerned about a child or young person’s well-being/safety, there are several people you can SHARE YOUR CONCERN with:

  • Speak to the Health visitor if the child is pre-school.

  • Contact the Head teacher if the child or young person is school age.If you do not know which school a child or young person attends, go to www.hcpc.scot and look at the contact for the area the child/young person is in and contact the appropriate Social Work Team.

  • The Designated Child Protection staff member in your organisation.

  • If after-hours contact the emergency out-of-hours 08457 697284 or phone Police Scotland on 101

  • Or discuss with the Child Protection Advisor 07917596598

If the child or young person is in imminent danger or a crime is being committed phone POLICE SCOTLAND 999