Child Protection
All the Social Workers within the Children and Families Team are experienced in Child Protection and work together with other professionals to protect children who are or may be at risk of harm. We work closely with our Education, Health and Police colleagues to investigate any allegations that suggest a child is or may be at risk; and to provide the right services to assist and support families in ensuring that children’s safety and welfare needs are met.
Concerns about a child
If you have concerns or need advice about a child, please get in touch with us by Telephone [Tel]: 01856 873 535 during office hours, or the Police on Tel: 01856 872 241 out of normal office hours which are 9.00am to 5.00pm.
Child Protection - Key contacts
- Balfour Hospital - Tel: 01856 888 000
- Kirkwall Police Station - Tel: 01856 872 241
Orkney Child Protection Committee Leaflet PDF version size 82Kbs
CPC Leaflet - final - 2007 PDF 2MB
Download related documents
CPC Guidelines - draft final
Child Protection Committee Guidelines- final draft - 2008
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CPC Guidelines - draft final - PDF format (336 Kb )