0800 022 3222 is the confidential 24 hour national freephone Child Protection line.
The National Child Protection Line, launched in February 2007, provides a single point of contact for those who need information about child protection.
The service complements existing services. Callers who have concerns about the welfare of children or young people will be referred directly to the appropriate services.
For example, some children who phone the service may be transferred to ChildLine. other calls may be transferred directly through to statutory agencies, including child and family social work teams, the police or out of hours social work services.
Keeping Children Safe
Keeping Children Safe is a disclosure scheme which allows members of the public to apply for information about an individual who has access to a child, if they are concerned that the individual poses a risk to a child’s safety and wellbeing.
Operating Scotland wide, the scheme is managed by Scotland’s eight police forces. If it is found that a person does have a criminal history and the police believe they pose a risk to the child concerned then information may be given to the parent, carer or guardian. If there is serious or immediate risk, then officers will take action immediately.