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Safeguarding Referral Tool

Local Children's Services Contact Finder

Enter any postcode to find the right MASH or children's services referral contact for that area in England, Wales, and Scotland.

Child in immediate danger?

Always call 999 first if a child is at risk of harm right now.

๐Ÿ“ž 999, Emergency NSPCC Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (10am to 4pm Monday to Friday; email help@nspcc.org.uk (11am to 4pm, seven days a week)) Childline: 0800 1111

Any UK postcode: we'll identify the local authority and show the right contacts.

How to use this tool

  1. 1 Enter the postcode of the child's address, not your own, so you reach the right authority.
  2. 2 We identify the local authority responsible for child safeguarding at that address.
  3. 3 Call the MASH / children's services number shown, or follow the link to their official referral page.
Important: Contact numbers can change. Where we display a phone number, it was verified from official council sources. Always use the official council website link to confirm the latest details before calling.

Key national contacts

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NSPCC Helpline

0808 800 5000

10am to 4pm Monday to Friday; email help@nspcc.org.uk (11am to 4pm, seven days a week) ยท Free

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CEOP (online exploitation)

ceop.police.uk

Report online child sexual abuse

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Childline

0800 1111

Under-18s ยท Free ยท 24/7

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Police non-emergency

101

Report concerns to local police