Worried about child abuse?

Do you know of a child or young person who is being abused or neglected? Are you a young person who is being abused?

Tell someone 

If you suspect that a child is being harmed

• contact the children's services duty social worker on 020 7525 1921
• email the children's services duty worker 
• call the local police
• in an emergency, after 5pm and at weekends or on bank holidays, you can contact the out of hours social worker on 020 7525 5000

Not sure if it is abuse?

Read our page about keeping children and young people safe.

Check out government advice on what to do if you're worried a child is being abused.

Southwark safeguarding children board

Southwark safeguarding children board oversees work in Southwark to keep children and young people safe from harm.

The board does not provide direct services but has a statutory duty to make sure services are effective and work together. To find out more visit the safeguarding children board's pages.

Useful contacts

National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)

The NSPCC 24-hour freephone service for adults, children or young people for advice or to give details about a child who may be at risk.
Tel: 0808 800 5000

Childline

The Childline 24-hour freephone for children and young people who need advice.
Tel: 0800 1111

Parentline Plus

The Parentline Plus freephone advice line for parents.
Tel: 0808 800 2222