Local people's views sought on child protection in Moray
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PUBLIC views are being sought for a new survey on child protection in Moray.
Moray's Child Protection Committee (CPC) brings together Moray Council, NHS Grampian, Police Scotland, the Scottish Children’s Reporter and third-sector organisations involved in the protection of children.
It is calling on people to take part in its survey to help build up a picture of local awareness and attitudes.
Child Protection Committees play a pivotal role in Scotland in making sure that people know what to do if they are worried that a child or young person could be at risk of abuse or neglect.
Samara Shah, chair of the Moray Child Protection Committee, said: "We are launching this survey to find out what work we, as a CPC, need to do in order to raise awareness of the responsibility we all share in keeping children and young people safe.
"We need to make sure that everyone knows who to contact if they are concerned about a child or young person and we need to understand if there is anything that would stop people from picking up the phone to report a concern."
The survey can be accessed here.
People who have any worries about the welfare or safety of a child or young person can contact: social work, during office hours, on 01343 554370, or emergency out-of-hours on 03457 565 656; Police Scotland on 101; or email childrensaccessteam@moray.gov.uk.
Moray Council's website, at www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_88809.html, has more information on child protection locally.
