As a member of the public, if you are worried about potential child abuse or neglect, you can speak to a Health Visitor, Nursery Staff, Teacher, Family Doctor, Social Worker, Police Officer or the Children's Reporter.
If you think a child is at immediate risk of harm, contact Police Scotland on 999.
Protecting Children and Young People in Tayside
NHS Tayside recognises that all children and young people have a right to be protected and that all adults have a responsibility to protect them from harm.
We are committed to continually improving our child protection arrangements, ensuring that systems and services are in place to promote and protect the wellbeing of children and young people in Tayside.
Child protection is a top priority for NHS Tayside in order to Get it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) and young person. We work collaboratively with our key partners, to ensure children and young people in Tayside are protected, who are:
- Angus Council
- Dundee City Council
- Perth & Kinross Council
- The Scottish Children's Reporter Administration
- Police Scotland
NHS Tayside has a Child Protection Service comprising of:
- A Lead Paediatrician
- Lead Paediatricians in each of our 3 locality areas (Angus, Dundee and Perth & Kinross)
- An Associate Nurse Director Public Protection
- A Senior Nurse
- An Improvement and Performance Manager
- A Learning and Development Coordinator
- Nurse Advisors/Advisors - Child Protection
- Administrative staff
Their role is to ensure that all staff within NHS Tayside have access to sound advice, appropriate training and supervision and feel confident and competent in their role to protect and promote the wellbeing of children and young people.
What to do if you have concerns about a child
Useful Telephone Numbers
| Angus | Dundee | Perth & Kinross | |
| Lead Paediatricians - Tayside Wide | 01382 307970 | ||
| Senior Nurse - Tayside Wide | 01382 443504 | ||
| Police Scotland Public Protection Unit (PPU) | 101 | 101 | 101 |
| Social Work | 03452 777778 (Please select Option 2 Other Services and then Option 1) | 01382 307940 | 01738 476768 |
| Out of Hours | Health - Tayside wide (Paediatrician on call) 01382 660111 | Social Work - Angus & Dundee 01382 307964 | Social Work - Perth & Kinross 08453 011120 |
| ChildLine | 0800 1111 | Free | 24 hour advice |
| Dundee Child Protection Line | 01382 307999 |
