General Safeguarding advice for parents and members of the public

If you're worried about a child but they are not in immediate danger, you should share your concerns. Any person with concerns or suspicions about a child in Flintshire being harmed should contact:

Flintshire Children’s services

• The Duty Social Worker, Duty and Assessment Team, Social Services for Children, County Offices, Chapel Street, Flint, CH6 5BD.  Telephone: 01352 701000

If you wish to contact outside of office hours, please telephone the Duty Social Worker on: 0345 053 3116.

• They will discuss your concerns with you and ask you for as much detail as possible. They will investigate your concerns and if necessary, make a plan to protect the child. This may involve adding the child's name to the Child Protection Register. They will respect your right to confidentiality.

You can also contact:

Us at school on 01244 550688

The NSPCC Helpline on 0808 800 5000 or by emailing help@nspcc.org.uk.  Their trained professionals will talk through your concerns with you and give you expert advice.

Organisations that work with children and families must have safeguarding policies and procedures in place.

However,if you think a child is in immediate danger, contact the police on 999