Child protection
If you suspect that child or young person in Croydon may be being abused or neglected, it is vital you report your concerns so that this can be investigated.
What to do if you are worried about a child…
If you are worried about the safety of a child you should contact the Croydon Children's Services on:
020 8726 6400 (24 Hours)
From whom are children at risk?
It's not only family members or family friends who pose a risk to children.
Most people who care for children in schools, play groups, children's homes and hospitals are attracted to the work for all the right reasons and offer care in a safe and professional manner.
Unfortunately, we know from experience that in spite of careful checking, including police records, work references and formal interviews, some staff are attracted to these forms of work because they provide opportunities to exploit children.
If you report any suspicions about such staff they will be taken seriously and thoroughly investigated.
Why should I become involved?
Each year a number of children die as a result of abuse or neglect by those who are supposed to be looking after them.
In some cases, these children might have been saved if professional agencies had become involved earlier.
Adult survivors of abuse and neglect often relate how desperate they were for someone to intervene to stop their suffering when they were children. Also, the majority of parents who are struggling to cope with their children would value support, though they do not always feel able to make such a request.
For these reasons, it is vitally important that suspicions of abuse and neglect are reported to the proper agencies.
Safeguarding and protecting children and young people is everybody's responsibility.
What to do if you are worried about a child…
If you are worried about the safety of a child you should contact the Croydon Children's Services on:
020 8726 6400 (24 Hours)
If you would like more information on Safeguarding in Croydon, please follow the link to our Croydon Safeguarding Children web pages.
Contact Details
- Contact name
- Child Protection
- Department
- Croydon Children's Services
- Telephone
- 0208 726 6400 (24 Hours)
