Child Protection
Welcome to our Child Protection web pages. Perth & Kinross Council are committed to ensuring that our children are:
- Safe
- Healthy
- Achieving
- Nurtured
- Active
- Respected and responsible
- Included
As a Council we are working closely with our partners in the Police, Health and Voluntary Sectors to ensure that children and young people get the help when they need it, and that Child Protection is everyone's responsibility. Our Child Protection Committee contributes to promoting the care and welfare of children in this area by aiming to ensure that children are safeguarded and protected by working together.
Our Child Protection web pages contain lots of useful information about child protection for everyone, including frequently asked questions and information on what to do if you have concerns about a child or young person. There are specific pages for children and young people, parents and carers and workers (including a learning and development zone).
 |
Information for children and young people
All children have the right to be kept safe from harm. In this section, you can find information for children and young people about how to keep safe. |
 |
Information for parents and carers
If you are a parent or carer, you can find information about services for children and families in need of extra support. |
 |
Information for workers
It is everyone's responsibility to protect children. You can find information in this section if you work with or come into contact with, parents and children through your work. |
 |
Learning and development zone
Workers can access up to date research articles, links and publications related to Child Protection. |
If you have concerns about a child please contact the Council's Child Protection Team based at Pullar House in Perth. The Child Protection phone line, 01738 476768, will be operated by a Duty Officer from 9 am until 5 pm, Monday to Friday. The Duty Officer will be available to discuss concerns about the care and protection of any child in the local community. Outwith these hours, the contact number will be 01382 432270.
Alternatively you could speak to a health visitor, teacher, nursery worker, family doctor, social worker, police officer or children's reporter.
We welcome your views, please let us know if you have any suggestions or feedback on our website by emailing childprotection@pkc.gov.uk
