The North Somerset Safeguarding Children Board (NSSCB)
works to safeguard and promote local child welfare across the
district and has a stand alone website at
www.northsomersetlscb.org.uk
If you are worried about a child who is at risk, being
ill-treated or neglected, talk to someone you trust or telephone
our Children and Young People's Services department.
If you live in North Somerset, contact the Referral,
Co-ordination and Investigation Unit on 01275 888 266.
Our normal office hours are Monday to Thursday 8.45 am until 5
pm and Friday from 8.45 am until 4.30 pm.
Outside these hours, contact our Duty Team on 01454 615
165. If the line is engaged, please leave your name and
number on the answering machine and we will call you back as soon
as possible.
Alternatively, contact your local
police station on
0845 670 000 or if a child is in immediate danger, dial 999.
For further information, download the Government's
What to Do if You are Worried a Child is Being
Abused
A range of guidance is available in this section relating to the
social care of children and young people in North
Somerset.
This online guidance outlines practice procedures, protocols and
ICT help for the benefit of social care professionals.
This includes our own staff and all other staff and agencies
likely to work with children and young people across the
district.
If you use guidance or a document not listed within this section
please contact our Management Information Analyst on 01934 634
502 so we can add it to our list.
For Child Protection Practice Guidance please use the following
links: