Child Protection or more general SAFEGUARDING concerns "trump" all others. First, decide if you need to to take action (see "What to do if you are concerned" just below.) Then, underneath that you will see more guidance and information to help you think through and plan your responses in more detail.

If you are concerned right now:

If there are Child Protection Concerns then you must consider making a Child Protection Referral, and you will want immediate contact with your SupervisoryStructures to discuss this.

Background

See this external link to Working Together to Safeguard Children - the UK government's guidance on this whole area, which particularly emphasises the need for good inter-agency practice (see Addressing Dis-integration which is one of the Core Features of AMBIT).



Child Protection relates to the notion of "Significant harm": if there is a risk of significant harm to any child (note, not just your own client/patient) then as a professional you are OBLIGATED to take action.