Resources for Young People and Families Affected by Abuse

If you believe a child is at risk of immediate harm please call the Police on 999.

Camden

Call social care: Are you worried about a child? - Camden Council

• Phone: 020 7974 3317
• Out of office hours (after 5pm, weekends and bank holidays): 020 7974 4444
• Email: LBCMASHadmin@camden.gov.uk

Islington

Call social care: Worried about a child? - Islington Council

• If you think that a child may be experiencing neglect or abuse phone 020 7527 7400 at any time.

• You can also complete the request for service form, providing as much detail as you have.

Barnet

Call social care: Worried about the safety of a child - Barnet Council

• If you feel you have urgent welfare concerns about children or young people that require and immediate response, phone the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) on 020 8359 4066. The MASH team are available Monday to Thursday 9am to 5.15pm and Friday 9am to 5pm.
• Outside these hours you should report any concerns that need an immediate response to our emergency duty team on 020 8359 2000.
• If you are worried that a child may be suffering, or may be at risk of harm, you should complete a safeguarding concern referral.

Enfield

Call social care: Child Protection - Children - Enfield Council

• Anyone who is worried about a child living in Enfield can contact children’s social care services by making a referral.

• If you have a safeguarding concern that cannot wait for completion of a referral form you should call the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) on 0208 379 5555.

• For emergencies that occur outside of normal office hours contact the emergency duty team on 0208 379 1000.

Haringey

Call social care: Child Protection - Haringey Council

• If you have concerns for a child or young person’s welfare and believe that they may require some help or additional support, please use the numbers below to contact staff for advice: 

  • Phone number: 020 8489 4470 - Monday to Thursday: 8.45am to 5pm; Friday: 8.45am to 4.45pm

  • Out of office hours phone number (including weekends): 020 8489 0000 

  • Calls to the emergency duty team will be logged by a call centre. An emergency duty social worker will ring you back.

• If you are a professional or volunteer working with children this is a dedicated advice line for professional consultations and urgent safeguarding referrals: 

  • Phone number: 020 8489 4533 - Monday to Thursday: 8.45am to 5pm; Friday: 8.45am to 4.45pm

  • Please ensure that you follow up any telephone contact with a written referral via the online portal within 24 hours.

Live outside of North Central London?

Please contact the social care team at your local council. Always dial 999 in an emergency.

Call the police:  101 for non-emergency reports, or 999 in emergency situations

More info:  Contact us | Metropolitan Police

• Young Minds:  YoungMinds | Mental Health Charity For Children And Young People | YoungMinds
• Childline:  Website with resources, plus helpline:  0800 1111 / Childline | Childline
• Specific advice related to Grooming:  Grooming and online grooming | Childline
• Children’s Society:  Information & Advice For Young People | The Children’s Society
• Camden Youth Services
• Islington Youth Services
• Barnet Youth Services
• Enfield Youth Services
• Haringey Youth Services

How to talk about difficult topics: 

• How to talk to children about difficult topics | NSPCC

Keeping children and young people safe:

• NSPCC:  Offers advice for parents and carers around topics including online safety: NSPCC | The UK children’s charity | NSPCC
• Lighthouse service’s advice and resource pages for parents and carers:  The Lighthouse

• NSPCC:  Non-recent abuse | NSPCC
• NAPAC (the National Association for People Abused in Childhood: NAPAC – Supporting Recovery From Childhood Abuse
• Victim Support offers support victims of crime:  Home - Victim Support