North Lanarkshire Council - Child Protection Committee Information for children and young people worried about possible child abuse
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If someone is touching you in a way that they shouldn't, or is hitting you or threatening you, then you should get help. The person doing this might be someone in your family, or someone you know well. You might feel worried about speaking to somebody about what is happening, but it is important that you get help to feel safe.There are different types of abuse:
- Physical Injury (being hit, kicked, punched)
- Physical Neglect (not being properly fed or clothed, poor hygiene)
- Sexual Abuse (inappropriate sexual behaviour, language or assault)
- Emotional Abuse (constantly criticised, ignored, humiliated)
All children have a right to grow up in a caring and safe environment. All adults have a responsibility to protect children, including parents and carers, family members, friends, neighbours, professionals and members of the public. If you are worried about your safety, you might want to first speak to a friend or a relative to talk things over. This person might be able to help you to talk to someone who will know what to, such as a social worker, a police officer or a teacher. It's important that you talk to somebody about what is happening.
If you feel that there is nobody you can talk to, you can call Childline, which is a confidential helpline, to talk over what you can do. Their telephone number is 0800 1111.
The telephone numbers in North Lanarkshire for your local social work offices are:
- Airdrie - Coats House, Gartlea Road, Airdrie, ML6 9JA Tel 01236 757000
- Bellshill - 303 Main Street, Bellshill, ML4 1AW Tel 01698 346666
- Coatbridge - 122 Bank Street, Coatbridge, ML5 1ET Tel 01236 622100
- Cumbernauld - Bron Chambers, Bron Way, Cumbernauld, G67 1DZ Tel 01236 638700
- Motherwell - 73-77 Merry Street, Motherwell, ML1 1JE Tel 01236 638700
- Wishaw - King's House, King Street, Wishaw, Ml2 8BS Tel 01698 348200
- Shotts - 169 Station Road, Shotts, ML7 4BQ Tel 01501 824700
If you would like to speak to a social worker outwith office hours, call the Social Work Emergency Service at 0800 121 4114. This is a Freephone number, but it may not be free from a mobile phone.
