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Children and young people at risk of harm
The duty to report a child at risk of abuse, neglect and/ or harm
Section 2
Overview of section
An overview of the duty to report process
The ‘statutory duty to report’ explained
Responsibilities to report
Duty to report concerns (including abuse and neglect) about a practitioner
Reporting concerns about a child at risk of abuse, neglect and/or harm
Managing immediate concerns about the safety of a child
When to contact the police
Recognising a child is at risk of harm
What to do if there are safeguarding concerns about an unborn child
What to do if a child tells you that they or another child is or has been harmed
What to do following a child ‘telling’ about abuse or neglect
Seeking advice
Managing concerns from the general public
Anonymity
Seeking consent to a report
Gathering information to make a report
The process following a report
Further expectations of the person making the report
Last updated: February 2021