Reporting Concerns to the Police

REPORTING CURRENT CHILD PROTECTION CONCERNS

Allegations relating to current child sexual abuse, physical assault and criminal neglect of children should be reported to the relevant police authority and all forms of child abuse to the Local Authority Children’s Services. In an emergency call 999.

The contact details in Islington are:

Islington Police Child Abuse Investigation Team – 0208 733 6495 or 0208 733 6500 or in an emergency dial 999

Islington Council Children’s Services – 0207 527 7400

Email: CSCreferrals@islington.gov.uk

London Child Protection Procedures These protocols apply to all agencies and authorities in London with child protection responsibilities

REPORTING NON RECENT (HISTORICAL) CHILD ABUSE TO THE METROPOLITAN POLICE

Contact Holborn police: Operation Granbury: 07503 148011 or 07721 454438

REPORTING CONCERNS THAT CHILDREN ARE AT RISK OF HARM FROM SOMEONE WHO CONTINUES TO WORK WITH CHILDREN

The responsible officer in Islington Council – is known as the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)

Islington Council0207 527 8101 Email: LADO@islington.gov.uk

OTHER WAYS OF REPORTING NON RECENT ABUSE TO POLICE

YOU CAN ALSO REPORT A CRIME TO YOUR LOCAL POLICE STATION AND MAKE A STATEMENT ABOUT NON RECENT ABUSE. THEY WILL PASS IT ON TO THE RELEVANT POLICE AUTHORITY.

YOU CAN ALSO REPORT A CRIME ONLINE

OR BY CALLING 101 WHICH IS THE POLICE NON EMERGENCY NUMBER.

CONTACT: Islington Survivors Network (0300 302 0930) IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT MAKING A STATEMENT TO THE POLICE OR CHASING UP A PAST STATEMENT.