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Child protection

If you are worried or have any concerns about a child please contact us as soon as possible.

• Name:
• First Response Team
• Address:
• Ground Floor
  Northgate House
  Northgate
  Halifax
• Telephone:
• 01422 393336.
• Name:
• Emergency Duty Team (for out of hours)  see Out of hours support
• Telephone:
• 0845 1111 137.

Children's Social Care within the Children and Young People's Services Directorate work with other agencies such as the Calderdale Primary Care Trust and the police to protect children from physical, emotional and sexual abuse.

Children's Social Care work in partnership with parents to ensure that services and support are available for children in need and their families and carers. The service strives to:

• support families in their own homes
• assess the needs of children and families
• work in partnership with other agencies to support children and their families
• protect children from harm
• provide care for children who cannot be cared for by their own families.

The Child Protection and Review Team keeps the Child Protection Register on behalf of the Calderdale Safeguarding Children Board| . For more information about the register or child protection in general, please contact the First Response Team .

Useful links

Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre|
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) works across the UK and maximises international links to tackle child sex abuse.

ChildLine|
ChildLine is the free and confidential 24-hour helpline for children and young people in the UK. Children and young people can call on 0800 1111 to talk about any problem.

Childnet International|
Childnet International works with others to help make the internet a great and safe place for children.

National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)|
Child Protection line - 0808 800 5000.

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