Reporting Concerns

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

Children’s Social Work Services on 01225 39 61 11 or 01225 47 79 29 (weekdays, 8.30am to 5pm, except Fridays when we're closed from 4.30pm)

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.