Who can I contact if I am concerned - Children's experience of domestic violence - You and your children - Domestic Violence Forum - The London borough of Barking and Dagenham.

You and your children

Children's experience of domestic violence

Who can I contact if I am concerned

If you are concerned that your child/ren (may) have been abused you can contact the NSPCC child protection line (which is free and open at all times) for help and support and/or you can contact your local social services department directly.

Many mothers are afraid to tell social services what is happening to their children as they are frightened that social workers will take their children away from them. Social workers are there to help you and your children and will try to work with you to find a way to support you and your children to live safely together.

It is important to tell social services about what has happened to your child/ren even if you are no longer in contact with your ex partner in case your ex partner tries to see the children in the future.

Social services may decide that no further action is needed but they will keep a record of what has happened. This may affect future decisions around child contact and/or who your child/ren live with if your ex partner later goes to court to see the children and/or to try to gain residency ("custody") of them.

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Contact
London Borough of Barking
and Dagenham Direct

Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm.

Tel: 0208 215 3000
Tel: 0208 227 5755
Textphone: 020 8227 5755
Email: 3000direct@lbbd.gov.uk

Barking and Dagenham Domestic Violence Forum