Something isn't right

You may just have a 'gut feeling' that something isn't right. It is very disturbing to suspect someone we know of sexually abusing a child, especially if the person is a friend or a member of the family. It is easier to dismiss such thoughts and put them down to imagination.

However it is better to discuss the situation with someone than to discover later that we were right to be worried. And remember, we are not alone.

Thousands of people every year discover that someone in their family or circle of friends has abused a child. Children who are abused and their families need professional help to recover from their experience.

Appropriate action can lead to abuse being prevented, and children who are being abused receiving protection and help to recover. It can also lead to the abuser getting effective treatment to stop abusing and becoming a safer member of our community.

If the abuser is someone close to us, we need to get support for ourselves too.

What are your concerns?

If you think a child is in immediate danger, contact the police on 999.

If you're worried about a child, but they are not in immediate danger, you should share your concerns.

Typically, the situations that require reporting are: 

If you’re uncertain of whether to report something feel free to call our anonymous helpline to talk through your worries