Whilst it is the responsibility of child protection agencies such as social work and police to investigate whether or not abuse has taken place, it is everyone's responsibility to report concerns about a child.
Reporting to Line Manager
If you have identified concerns about a child you should record these concerns and report them immediately to the appropriate line manager.
Passing on Concerns to Social Work
If you or a member of staff are worried about a child's safety or welfare, a referral should be made to social work.
In the first instance, this should be made by telephone - see contacts
This phone call should be followed up in writing by using the Shared Referral Form