Rochdale Borough Council

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​This page p​rovides simple guidance about children who may need protection from harm.

Report a child at risk

In an emergency please contact the police.

When is a child at risk?​

You should contact us if you feel that:

• A child needs protection – if you feel that a child is suffering harm, neglect or abuse, we can investigate and act to protect the child.
• A family is under stress – we can offer support and advice and help families access support from other services.
• A child is seriously ill or disabled – we can arrange an assessment of the child's and families needs and provide support.

Signs of abuse

There are a number of ways to identify if a child is suffering from abuse, ​neglect or may be in harms way.

• Signs and indic​ators of abuse

Rochdale Borough Safeguarding Children Board

Rochdale Borou​gh Safeguarding Children Board​ is the key statutory mechanism for agreeing how organisations in Rochdale will co-operate to safeguard and promote the welfare​ of children in Rochdale.