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01294 835 659

Child Protection Committee,
Cunninghame House,
4th Floor,
Education,
Irvine,
KA12 8EE

Tel - 01294 835 659
Fax - 01294 835 238

general public

WORRIED ABOUT A CHILD?

If you are concerned that a child might be at risk of harm, scroll down for key information and advice that you can download. You should also consider sharing your concern by contacting one of the following:

Social Services - Reception Services

Kilbirnie: 01505 684551
Irvine: 01294 324800
Saltcoats: 01294 605261
Arran: 01770 600742

Strathclyde Police - At any Police Office or at the Ayrshire Public Protection Unit 01563 505092

Standby Social Work (Out of Hours): 0800 811 505

WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT CHILD PROTECTION?

We have now introduced a self learning pack for staff / volunteers in all statutory and voluntary organisations that work with children and young people in North Ayrshire. Click on the Training Page for a copy.

FREE DISCLOSURE CHECKS FOR VOLUNTARY GROUPS

The Central Registered Body in Scotland (CRBS) provides FREE disclosures (police checks) for volunteers in the voluntary sector working with children, young people and vulnerable adults at risk. To find out if your voluntary organisation can access this free service, visit their website

www.crbs.org.uk

DOMESTIC ABUSE - THERE'S NO EXCUSE

As many as 1 in 5 women in Scotland will experience domestic abuse in their lifetime. This affects children and young people too. Anyone who needs to talk to someone about this should call the Scottish Domestic Abuse Helpline FREE on 0800 027 1234 or visit their website at

www.domesticabuse.co.uk


Download - Scotland's Child Internet Safety Action Plan (378kb)

Download - Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (106kb)

Download - Safeguarding Places of Worship (579kb)

Download - Community Groups - Child Protection Proforma (23kb)

Download - Community Groups - Personal Profile Form (27kb)

Download - Community Groups - Recruitment Checklist (45kb)

Download - Community Groups - Self Declaration Form (26kb)

Download - Protecting Children in Community Groups April 2007 (280kb)

Download - Children's Charter Booklet (578kb)

Download - Annual Report 2007-2008 (2886kb)

Download - North Ayrshire HMIe Report (73kb)

Download - Information Sharing - Parents/Carers (10488kb)

Download - Stop It Now! Preventing Abuse Among Children & Young People (295kb)

Download - 2006 Accord for the Protection of Children in Scottish Sport (277kb)

Download - Parenting Handbook (4666kb)

Download - Review of Child Protection Conference (62kb)

Download - Initial Child Protection Conference (51kb)

Download - Exclusion order (71kb)

Download - Emergency Police Powers (71kb)

Download - Child Protection Register (66kb)

Download - Child Protection Order (62kb)

Download - Core Group (59kb)

Download - Assessment Order (63kb)

Download - Additional Information (115kb)

Download - Appeals (60kb)

Download - Information for families involved in the child protection process (491kb)

Download - Information for people worried about child abuse (443kb)