Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Safeguarding People

Safeguarding is when you protect people of all ages from abuse, neglect or harm and promote their health and wellbeing. Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust (CCS) is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk. All our people have a responsibility to safeguard service users and their carers from abuse and neglect, and all our people consider the whole family in their assessment processes

Contact

If you are concerned about the welfare of safety of a child, young person or adult, call the following numbers:

Children and young people

Cambridgeshire (9am to 5pm Monday to Friday) telephone number - 0345 045 5203
Peterborough (9am to 5pm Monday to Friday) telephone number- 01733 864170
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough (Outside office hours, at weekends and on public holidays) - 01733 234724

You do not have to give your name and your conversation will be treated confidentially.

Adults

Cambridgeshire (9am to 5pm Monday to Friday) telephone number - 0345 045 5203
Peterborough (9am to 5pm Monday to Friday) telephone number- 01733 864170
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough (Outside office hours, at weekends and on public holidays) - 01733 234724

You do not have to give your name and your conversation will be treated confidentially.

In emergency situations where there is a risk of personal injury or loss of life, call the police on 999.

Child protection medical assessment information

For children - Child protection medical assessment

Child protection medical assessments can be scary when you don't know what is going on. Find out more about what will happen during your assessment.

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For parents and carers - Child protection medical assessment

A child protection medical assessment to assess your child for any medical concerns. This is because people are concerned about your child's general health and wellbeing.