If you are worried that a child may be suffering significant harm, or if you are concerned that a child has suffered harm, neglect or abuse, please follow the advice below.

Members of the public can:

• Call 0845 140 0845 (minicom 0151 934 4657) between 8am and 6pm (calls to all 0845 numbers cost 2p per minute, plus your phone company’s access charge).

• Contact the emergency duty team on 0151 920 8234 for urgent advice outside of office hours (from 5.30pm Mon to Thurs, and 4pm Friday and weekends). If you think a child is in immediate danger call for police assistance.

Please provide as much information as possible in order for us to respond to your concerns.

We appreciate that making a referral to children’s Social Care may be difficult for you. Please be reassured that your concerns will be recorded and any response carefully considered, and if you would prefer you can remain anonymous.

Please follow this link to make a referal

CSE 1 – Blank Referral Form

CSE Strategy Meeting Document draft

CSE-how to report