If a child or young person is in immediate danger, telephone 999.

If you have an immediate concern that a child is suffering from or at risk of significant harm, please telephone Call Derbyshire: 01629 533190.

Find Support:

Find information, resources and organisations to aid in keeping safe and safeguarding children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities by visiting:

Derbyshire County Council - Children and Family Services
Find information about how Derbyshire County Council can support children, young people and families in Derbyshire. Derbyshire County Council have a legal duty to protect children and young people who are at risk of neglect or abuse.

Derbyshire County Council Starting Point contact and referral service
If you are a professional and would like to make a non-urgent referral of a child to the Starting Point team, complete a 'request for support form'.

Derby and Derbyshire Safeguarding Children Partnership (DDSCP)
DDSCP provides information for the public, children, young people, parents, carers, and professionals. Organisations work in partnership with relevant agencies such as health providers, schools and education settings, probation providers, and others to improve local safeguarding arrangements. They hold each other to account as to how they are keeping children safe. They are:

  • Derby City Council
  • Derbyshire County Council
  • Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Systems (ICS)
  • Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care Systems (ICS) and,
  • Derbyshire Constabulary (the statutory partners)

Talk to a trained Derbyshire County Council Social Worker
If you live in Derbyshire, you can talk to a trained social worker at Derbyshire County Council by phoning 01629 533190 at any time.

Talk to a trained Derby City Council Social Worker
If you live in Derby you can talk to a trained social worker at Derby Social Care by calling 01332 641172 during the day, or 01332 956606 after 5pm and at weekends.

Safer Derbyshire 
Find information about community safety in Derbyshire. It aims to reduce crime, disorder, and the fear of crime in Derbyshire by providing support, advice and leadership to partners and communities.

Derbyshire Safe Place Scheme 
The Safe Place Scheme offers a 'Safe Place Card' for adults and vulnerable young people aged 11-18. A 'Safe Place' is somewhere people can go if they feel scared, are lost, or need help when they are out and about.

NSPCC
The NSPCC has developed a special version of 'Speak Out Stay Safe' specifically designed for schools who work with pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The 6-session programme is designed for use with children who have mild to moderate learning disabilities or who have an autism spectrum condition.

Childline
Childline is a confidential, free helpline for children and young people. Children and young people can call Childline's free helpline on 0800 1111 to talk to a trained counselor about any problem, no matter how big or small.

Report an Incident

To report an incident or concern, please contact Derbyshire Police directly by calling 101 (24-hour service) or contact them via their website.

NHS 111 helps people get the right advice and treatment when they urgently need it. For non-emergency medical advice for yourself, or for a child in your care, call NHS 111 or use NHS 111 Online.