Reporting Concerns

If you are concerned about a child's welfare or worried they are being abused, you can make a referral to:

Children and Families Assessment and Intervention Team Tel: 01225 396312 or 01225 396313.

For urgent out of hours assistance call the Out of Hours Emergency Duty Team 01454 615165.

The Request for Service Form - to share information with your local office. More information on how to make a referral can be found here.

If you are unsure the Bath & North East Somerset Community Safety & Safeguarding Partnership Procedures will be able to help guide you or the Threshold for Assessment of Children and Young People which tells you which types of services a family may need to get support.

Alternatively, you can call ChildLine for advice on 0800 1111 or e-mail them by visiting www.childline.org.uk.

For dealing with allegations against staff and volunteers who have contact with children and young people in their work or activities, please contact the Bath & North East Somerset Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) Tel: 01225 396810. Information may then be requested to be sent to, e-mail: LADO@bathnes.gov.uk.