Child Protection is the collective name for services aimed at protecting children from any sort of abuse.

Where a child appears to be in danger or at risk of abuse we (Children & Young People's Services) have a legal duty to investigate.  If, as a result, we still have concerns, we will discuss the position with colleagues in the Police, Health Services and Schools.  The result might be that we would put the child's name on the Child Protection Register.  A plan is made with parents or carers and other agency colleagues to offer support and to protect the child

To report a case of actual or suspected child abuse:

• telephone 0845 045 5203 from 8 am to 8 pm Monday to Friday
• outside these hours telephone the  Emergency Duty Team 01733 234724 OR
• call Cambridgeshire Police - see their website for local office numbers or call 999 OR
• call National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) 0808 800 5000

If you are not sure what to look out for, see our leaflet "Child Abuse - Reporting your concerns"

Cambridgeshire's Local Safeguarding Children Board is the group that brings together representatives from social care services, police, health and schools to ensure effective arrangements to protect Cambridgeshire's children.