Where to get help

It is important that you act as quickly as possible if you think a child is being abused.

We have dedicated child abuse investigation units based around the Force, which work in close partnership with the local authority children’s services.

The teams deal with all allegations of child abuse within families or by people in any position of trust in relation to children.

Child protection officers receive particular training on how to interview children and young people, balancing the gathering of evidence with a concern for their welfare during the interview process.