Reporting Concerns

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 or call an Ambulance (call 999).

Child & Domestic Abuse Investigation Unit, Cambridgeshire Constabulary, Thorpe Wood Police Station, Peterborough PE3 6SD, Tel: 01733 424101, Fax: 01733 424366


Non Emergency

If there is no immediate danger or you need advice or information, you should discuss your concern with a Manager or Designated Professional.

Or, contact Peterborough Children's Services Referral & Assessment Tel:01733 864180


Allegations about a Colleague/Professional

If your concerns or suspicions are about a colleague or professional/carer (including volunteers), you must report them. Talk to a Manager, Designated Professional

You could also contact the NSPCC.

See the Peterborough SCB, Allegations Against Staff, Carers and Volunteers Procedure


Advice/Information

For more detail of the Referral process and what happens next in Peterborough, please see the following Peterborough (PSCB) Procedures:

Action to be taken following a Referral to Children's Social Care

Initial Assessment

If you want to discuss your concerns or need advice e.g. if you 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:

  • Call the NSPCC National Helpline 0808 800 5000

  • Call Peterborough Children's Services Referral & Assessment 01733 864180

  • Call Peterborough Children's Services out of hours 01733 561370

  • Call Peterborough Police 0345 456 4564

  • Check Peterborough SCB Procedures