Report a child protection concern
If you are worried that a child or young person may be at risk of harm, please contact the Social Work Access team:
Telephone: 030 33 33 3001 (including out of hours calls)
Email: accessteam@dumgal.gov.uk
If you feel that the child or young person is in immediate danger, call Police Scotland on 999.
Non-emergency police calls
Telephone: 101
What happens when you report a concern
We'll ask you for some basic information so we can look into your concerns. This includes:
- information about the child and their family
- details of what you saw or heard which worried you
- if you think the child is in immediate risk
We'll always treat your information seriously and your details with great care. You can remain anonymous but it makes it harder for us look into your concerns.
Warning signs
You might notice that a child or young person:
- has unexplained bruising
- seems quiet or withdrawn or afraid to go home
- appears constantly hungry, tired or untidy
- is left unsupervised or has too much responsibility for their age
- acts in a sexually inappropriate way or misuses drugs or alcohol
- tells you something that worries you
You might notice that an adult:
- is acting aggressively or sexually towards a child or young person
- misusing drugs or alcohol whilst caring for a child
- leaves their child unattended or with unsuitable adults
The Sex Offender Community Disclosure Scheme
Police Scotland run the Sex Offender Community Disclosure Scheme. It allows you to ask if someone is a registered sex offender.
Go to Sex Offender Community Disclosure Scheme – Police Scotland.