What to do if you are worried about a child?
If you have any worries about a child's safety or welfare, please contact the:
Hackney First Response Team, Children’s Social Care
Tel: 020 8356 5500
Email: cscreferrals@hackney.gov.uk Secure email: cscreferrals@hackney.gov.uk.cjsm.net
City of London Children’s Services team
Tel: 020 7332 1224
Email: social.services@cityoflondon.gov.uk
For out of hours (5pm-9am) service, please contact the Emergency Duty Team on 020 8356 2346 / 020 8356 2710.
Alternatively, you can call the NSPCC Child Protection helpline to discuss your concerns, or ask for advice by email.
The NSPCC also provide a Childline service for children who are looking for someone to talk to.
For advice, support and concerns around a child's online safety please contact Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre
If you think a child is at risk of immediate harm, please contact the police by dialling 999.
Childline
Call 0800 1111 - Open 24 hours - free
Childline gives comfort, advice and protection to children and young people who are worried about any problem.