Reporting Concerns

If you are concerned about a child's welfare or worried they are being abused, you can make a referral to:

Cornwall

• Multi-Agency Referral Unit (MARU): 0300 123 1116
• Out of Hours Service: 01208 251300

Isles of Scilly

• Children's Social Care: 0300 1234 105 (Option 5)
• Out of Hours Service: 01720 422 699

If you have concerns about a professional or volunteer working with a child you need to contact the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly on 01872 326536.

The Cornwall Inter-agency Referral Form and Isles of Scilly Children in Need Inter Agency Referral Form can also be used to share information with your local office. More information on how to make a referral can be found here.

If you are unsure the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Safeguarding Children Partnership Procedures will be able to help guide you.

Alternatively, you can call ChildLine for advice on 0800 1111 or e-mail them by visiting www.childline.org.uk