Child protection
What is child abuse?
Child abuse falls into four categories: physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse and neglect.
What you should do if you think a child is being abused
If you have any concerns because you think that a child might be being abused and you want to talk to someone or ask someone to find out what is going on, you should contact the Children’s Services Department.
Contact us as soon as possible
- During office hours (8.30am – 5:00pm) - you should contact your Children’s Services Area Office and ask to speak to the duty social worker.
- At all other times (all through the night, at weekends and over Bank Holidays) - you should contact the out-of-hours Emergency Service: 0845 600 4555.
If you think a child or young person under the age of 18 has been or is being abused by a person in a position of trust, contact the County Council's Allegations Officer.
Contacts
- Hampshire's Children's Services - 0845 600 4555
- Hampshire Police - 0845 045 4545
- NSPCC Child Protection line - 0808 800 5000
- Childline - 0800 1111
- Out of hours Emergency Services - 0845 600 4555