Worried About a Child's Safety Outside of School Hours?

Please find contacts below:

 

Dorset 

• Dorset Children's Advice and Duty Service (ChAD) at 01305 228866
• Dorset LADO* - 01305 221122  or LADO@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk 
• You can also contact Childline at 0800 1111 for confidential support or the NSPCC anonymously by texting 88858. 

 

BCP

• BCP Children's Social Care Out of Hours Service on 01202 738 256 for issues that cannot wait. 
• Bournemouth LADO* 01202 817 600 or LADO@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
• For less urgent, non-emergency concerns, you can contact the Children's First Response Hub on 01202 123 334 or email childrensfirstresponse@bcpcouncil.gov.uk. 
• For anonymous, round-the-clock advice, you can also call the Childline helpline on 0800 1111. 

*LADO most commonly refers to the Local Authority Designated Officer, a role responsible for managing and overseeing allegations of significant harm or potential harm against people who work with children, ensuring fairness and child safety while liaising with police and social services.

 

For any emergencies relating to welfare or safety, dial 999.

Thank you

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