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Your Rights 
 
What we do when we are concerned about someone
 
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Introduction

Whether you are a child or young person, 

you should be able to grow up 

free from the fear of abuse or neglect.

 

The Gloucestershire GSCB will try to ensure that every child in Gloucestershire is safe, well cared for, and able to fulfil their potential, this website is about how this is done.

 

You might have come to this page because

  • You are worried about someone you know

  • You may once have had an unpleasant incident that is worrying you

  • You may occasionally have experienced unpleasant incidents that are worrying you

  • You regularly experience unpleasant incidents that are worrying you

  • You are unsure whether your situation is normal or not

  • You may just want more information.

The next few pages will give you more information about Child Protection.  So please read on, and hopefully this will help answer some of your questions.

 

Although you may also be visiting this site for more information, if you or anyone you know who is under 19 is being abused or neglected: 

 

Then Please Pick Up The Phone and Ring 

The Children and Families Help Desk on:

01452 42 6565

Monday to Friday

08:00 to 17:00

We would like to ask that you try and ring us during office hours.  However if you have concerns about the immediate safety of the child or you believe a serious criminal offence has been committed please contact the Police at any time on 0845 090 1234.       

In an Emergency please ring 999.

 

Click here for: What to do if you�re worried a child is being abused or for Child Protection Policies & Procedures