f you believe a person in a position of trust is abusing a child or young person in any way, you can contact our Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) If you need to report an allegation, you can contact the LADO on: LADO.Referral@hertfordshire.gov.uk or call 0300 123 4043.
Category: safeguarding
Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP)
CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection) is a command within the National Crime Agency (NCA) in the UK that protects children from sexual abuse and exploitation online and offline. It functions as a specialized police unit that investigates grooming, trafficking, and image abuse, providing a safety centre website for reporting concerns You can also click on the CEOP link …
NSPCC
If you would like information on the NSPCC please click the link below Link to NSPCC
If you are worried about an adult
If you suspect there might be violence, coercion, control, drugs, alcohol, mental health, trafficking, slavery, grooming etc. 0300 123 4042 – call this number anytime if you are worried about an adult or parent. Call 999 if they are in immediate danger or a crime is being committed. Further information can be found at: https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/adult-social-services/adult-social-services.aspx
If you are worried about a young person
If you suspect abuse, neglect, gangs, crime, self-harm etc. If you believe a child is in immediate danger call 999 If you’re worried about a child or young person being abused or mistreated, call 0300 123 4043 anytime. You can also call Childline on 0800 1111 Or contact the NSPCC Helpline on 0808 800 5000 or by emailing help@nspcc.org.uk. For more information, see Hertfordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership