Child Protection
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If you think that a child is at risk of being harmed or neglected, please contact us. We will keep your name confidential if you wish. We will carry out a thorough investigation on every case about a child at risk, which is reported to us. Children's Services Admin (Mon-Fri 8.30 am to 5.00 pm) |
What will we do if a child is at risk?
If we hear about a child or children who appear to be neglected, ill treated or not thriving, we have a statutory duty to clarify the situation. We will contact the parents and find out if there are any particular problems. Often in such situations we will also wish to talk to the child’s school or health visitor and GP, or any other professional who has information about the family. Usually what is most helpful for children is to support the family so they can stay together.
However, the law allows us in certain circumstances, to take action to protect a child from abuse or neglect. This may involve calling a child protection conference to consider whether a child’s name needs to be included on Bracknell Forest Borough Council’s Child Protection Register.
In exceptional circumstances the need to protect a child may include removing a child from their home for a short period of time or until the problems at home have been sorted out. Such a step can only be taken by Social Services with the prior consent of a Court or with the agreement of the parents.
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