Why would someone contact Social Services?
• Parents may want advice or support about caring for children. • Children or young people may want help or support if they are having problems at home, at school or in other circumstances. • People who come into contact with families, like school teachers, doctors, health visitors, may be worried about a child’s care or development. These and other professionals have a responsibility to contact Social Services if they believe that any child may be at risk. We expect that any professionals involved with a family will have talked to them first and asked permission to make a referral to Social Services. They may contact us without your consent if they are really concerned that a child may be at risk of injury or emotional or physical harm.
