All the children of Hackney should be allowed to grow and develop in safety. For vulnerable children there needs to be a consistent and effective way of providing protection appropriate for the child needs.

The New all London Child Protection Procedure set out how all childcare providers and other agencies can meet their responsibilities.

Here's where to get more information:

Publications:

The London Child Protection Procedure can be downloaded here.

The London Child Protection Procedure can be purchased for £3.50 from -
Linden Resource Centre
86 - 92 Rectory Road
Stoke Newington
London N16 7SH
T: 020 7254 5842

What to Do If You're Worried A Child Is Being Abused.
Department of Health Publications
PO Box 777
London SE1 6XH
T: 08701 555 455
F: 01623 723 524

Do you need child protection training?

Cynthia David
EY&P Training and Quality Officer
T: 020 820 7568.

Yemi Ebulu
Eyuruntari the Area Child protection Committee Training Administrator
T: 0208 356 4826
F: 0208 356 3622
or visit www.hackney.gov.uk/soc-cfs-acpc

Are you the Designate Child Protection Officer (DCPO), in need of support?

For date of the next DCPO meeting contact Lee Dunford 020 820 7332.

If you have concerns regarding child protection or a child in your care.

Contact
Social Services Duty and Assessment 020 8356 4500 (9am to 5pm)
Social Services Emergency Duty Team 020 8356 2300 (5pm - 9am)

ContactPoint

For further information go to:
www.hackney.gov.uk/contactpoint  or email the ContactPoint team.
Details about ContactPoint from a national perspective are available on the Every Child Matters website.

You can also contact:

The Department for Children, Schools and Families
Sanctuary Buildings
Great Smith Street
London, SW1P 3BT
Tel 0870 000 2288
Email info@dcsf.gov.uk
www.ecm.gov.uk/contactpoint