Child Protection
This information explains about Child Protection work in
Worcestershire.
We have written it because we know that abuse enquiries can feel
frightening and confusing. It tells you what will be happening and
how you can have your say, and we hope it will answer your
questions.
Our aim is to keep you safe from harm.
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Need support or more information on a Child Protection
issue?
By telephone:
Access Centre: 0845 607 2000
Call one of our
advisors and specify that your call is regarding Child
Protection. The Access Centre has
been created by the council for all your social service issues
and other information you may need.
By Email:
childrensteam@worcestershire.gov.uk
Online:
Visit the Worcestershire
Safeguarding Children Board
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What is Child Abuse?
Child abuse happens when an adult harms a child and doesn't care
or understand how the child feels when they do it.
There are four main types of abuse:
Physical injury
This is where a child is kicked, beaten, punched
and so on.
Neglect
This is when adults don't look after a child properly - leave
them alone, don't feed them enough, don't keep them clean, don't
take them to the doctor if they are ill, and so on.
Sexual Abuse
Sex is normal way of adults expressing their love for each other,
but they should not invlove children in this. For instance, it is
wrong when an adult gets a child to touch their private parts, when
an adult touches a child's private parts, when an adult shows rude
pictures or videos to children, or when an adult makes a child have
sex, and so on.
These things, and any other touches that make you feel
uncomfortable are WRONG.
Emotional Abuse
This is where adults don't understand how children feel and hurt
their feelings all the time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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This page was last reviewed 20 December 2011 at 17:27.
The page is next due for review 17 June 2013.