Report a Child at Risk
Child abuse can involve physical injury, neglect, or emotional or sexual abuse.
Abuse can happen to any child from any social background or ethnic group. It can involve a parent, another family member or someone else the child knows well, or it could be someone the child does not know.
If you suspect or believe a child is suffering or is likely to suffer significant harm, including any form of mistreatment or abuse, you should report your concerns.
If you work for an agency or organisation that has a policy or procedure about children at risk, then you should follow it.
If you are a member of the public, or if your organisation does not have a policy or procedure, take the following steps.
Emergency
If a child is in immediate danger, you should contact the Emergency Services - 999 or Greater Manchester Police - 0161 872 5050.
Not an emergency
If there is no immediate danger, or you need advice or information, you can either telephone the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub on 0161 253 5678 (outside normal office hours 0161 253 6606) or complete the online form on the Bury Council website
You can also contact the NSPCC helpline on 0808 800 5000.
If you work or volunteer for an organisation discuss your concern with a manager or designated professional.
Last Updated: 9th Aug 2022, 13:05