If you are concerned about a child
Where there are significant immediate concerns about the safety of a child, you should contact the police on 999.
If you have a concern that a child is vulnerable or at risk of significant harm, please contact the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) in York on 01904 551900 and select option 3 or email MASH@york.gov.uk.
Outside office hours, at weekends and on public holidays contact the emergency duty team on 01609 780780.
If you would like to make an early help referral or access advice for a family, you can contact the MASH Early Help Team on 01904 551900 and select option 2 or email them at earlyhelp@york.gov.uk
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Safeguarding Children During the Coronavirus Outbreak
We have put together a dedicated page to provide a single point of access for anybody who is needing information, advice and resources in relation to safeguarding children and young people during this outbreak. There is advice for professionals, children and young people and parents and members of the public. This page will be updated regularly.
Click here to view the CYSCP Coronavirus Page
Professionals
Procedures, guidance, forms, and information useful for child care professionals plus the Basic Awareness e-learning course.
Children and young people
Includes information on being safe online, child protection conferences and general safeguarding advice
Parents, Carers and Public
Provides a wide range of safeguarding information and advice including information about the Children Act 1989, Child Protection Conferences and general advice for supporting and safeguarding children
Latest CYSCP News
Drug awareness information
Face coverings in relation to children
New training for Professionals
Changes to the website
Child deaths
Information and guidance relating to the Child Death Overview Panel and rapid response
Safeguarding Practice Reviews
Reports of safeguarding practice reviews and serious case reviews
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CYSCP, City of York Council,
West Office, Station Rise,
York,
YO1 6GA
CYSCP@york.gov.uk