Help & Advice Numbers

If you are concerned about a child or young person it is important to speak to a professional as soon as possible. This might be a Head Teacher, Health Visitor, Youth Worker etc for advice and support. They will know how to respond to concerns about a child’s wellbeing and should advise you of the next steps.

If you are concerned that a child may be at risk of harm from abuse or neglect then please contact one of our Family Teams. If you are worried that a child is at immediate risk of harm then phone the Police without delay.

Highland Council Social Work Contacts (Child Protection)

For members of the public and professionals with child protection concerns:

AreaAssociated School Group*Contact Details
Inverness West - (Kinmylies/Scorguie/Dalneigh/Merkinch areas), Beauly, Kirkhill, Fort Augustus/Drumnadrochit areas)Charleston Academy
Glenurquhart High School
Inverness High School
01463 644889
Inverness East - (Smithton/Culloden/Balloch, Ardersier & Nairn)Culloden Academy
Nairn Academy
01667 422880
Inverness Central - (Hilton, Holm, Lochardil, Milton of Leys, Inshes, Drakies, Crown areas), Foyers, Badenoch and StrathspeyInverness Royal Academy
Millburn Academy
Kingussie High School
Grantown Grammar School
01463 702999
Fort William and surrounding areasArdnamurchan High
Lochaber High School
Kilchuimen Academy
Kinlochleven High
Mallaig High School
01349 781410
Skye & LochalshPlockton High School
Portree High School
Gairloch High School
Ullapool High School
01478 613825
East Ross - Alness. Invergordon. Tain areasAlness Academy
Invergordon Academy
Tain Royal Academy
01349 886909
Mid Ross - Dingwall. Strathpeffer. Fortrose. Avoch. Cromarty and surrounding areas Fortrose Academy
Dingwall Academy
01349 868700
Caithness - Wick and Thurso areasWick High School
Thurso High School
01955 608123
Sutherland - Golspie. Brora. Farr. Kinlochbervie. Dornoch areas Golspie High School
Farr High School
Kinlochbervie High
Dornoch Academy
01408 635360

If you prefer to contact Social Work via email please contact PLAdmin@highland.gov.uk. Please note, this mailbox will be monitored during office hours only. In an emergency please contact Police Scotland or Emergency Social Work.

Emergency Social Work contact:0808 1753646

For High Life Highland Staff Only

Head of Corporate Services – James Martin: 07774 225976

Child Protection Advice & Guidance (Health)

TelephoneEmailMore Information
01463 705828childprotectionadvice@highland.gov.ukCPA Service Changes

Argyll & Bute NHS CHP

Name/AreaAddressContact Details
nhsh.argyllandbute-childprotection@nhs.scot