Child protection
It's everybody's job to make sure that children are protected from abuse
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Child abuse can happen to any child and in any family background.
We all have a duty to protect children, whether we are professionals or private individuals. If you think a child is being abused or neglected, speak to:
- a member staff at the child's school
- the Children's Services duty social worker by calling 01875 824 090 (Mon-Thurs 9am-5pm and Fri 9am-4pm)
- the Emergency Social Work Service by calling (Freephone) 0800 731 6969 at any time outside normal office hours
- the police
- any health professional
Contact details
Children's Wellbeing (including duty social work team)
Randall House
Macmerry Business Park
Macmerry
EH33 1RW
Telephone: 01875 824 309
Email: childrenandfamilies@eastlothian.gov.uk
Office hours are Mon-Thurs 9am-5pm and Fri 9am-4pm
When the office is closed, please phone the Emergency Social Work Service: freephone 0800 731 6969