What do the changes mean for reporting children or young people who may be abused or neglected?
Where a mandatory reporter suspects that a child or young person is at risk of significant harm, and has used the Mandatory Reporter Guide or their Child Wellbeing Unit (if relevant) to assess this, if the threshold is met, a report to the Child Protection Helpline will be made (as currently happens). If the threshold is not met, but there are still concerns, support services can be offered.
