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 in the Care and Learning Service. If you are worried that a child is at immediate risk of harm then phone the Police without delay.
……DURING COVID-19…..
If you have a concern about a child or young person and are unsure which number to contact please call 01463 644465 (9am-5pm Monday-Friday) and we will signpost you to the right person/team. For Emergency Out of Hours Service contact: 08457 697284
Highland Council Care and Learning Service – Family Teams (including Child Protection/Social Work)
The Family Teams are made up of Health and Social Care Practitioners with experience of Child Protection. Each team is supported by Practice Leads with responsibilities for Care & Protection (Social Work/Child Protection), School Years and Early Years (Health).
| Area | Associated School Group* | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
| Drumnadrochit/Fort Augustus, Inverness West (Kinmylies/Scorguie/Dalneigh/Merkinch areas) | Charleston Academy Glenurquhart High School Inverness High School | 01463 644889 |
| Nairn & Inverness (Smithton/Culloden/Balloch) | Culloden Academy Nairn Academy | 01667 422880 |
| Central Inverness Badenoch and Strathspey | Inverness Royal Academy Millburn Academy Kingussie High School Grantown Grammar School | 01463 702999 |
| Fort William and surrounding areas | Ardnamurchan High Lochaber High School Kilchuimen Academy Kinlochleven High Mallaig High School | 01349 781410 |
| Skye & Lochalsh | Plockton High School Portree High School Gairloch High School Ullapool High School | 01478 612943 |
| Alness/Invergordon/Tain areas | Alness Academy Invergordon Academy Tain Royal Academy | 01349 886909 |
| Dingwall and Black Isle areas | Fortrose Academy Dingwall Academy | 01349 868700 |
| Caithness - Wick and Thurso areas | Wick High School Thurso High School | 01955 608123 |
| Sutherland - Golspie/Farr/Kinlochbervie/Dornoch areas | Golspie High School Farr High School Kinlochbervie High Dornoch Academy | 01408 635360 |
Emergency Out of Hours Service contact: 08457 697284
For Care and Learning Staff – Education
Education Child Protection Advisor – Eliz MacIntosh: 07917596598
For High Life Highland
Head of Development – James Martin: 01463 663800 (Head Office)
Contact Details for Child Protection Advisors (Health)
| Name/Job Role | Address | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gillian Pincock Lead Nurse for Child Protection | Family Resource Centre, Limetree Avenue, Inverness IV3 5RH | Mobile: 07990 776805 gillian.pincock2@highland.gov.uk |
| Nancy Healy Learning and Development Co-ordinator Child Protection Advisor (Health) | Room 4, Family Resource Centre, Limetree Avenue, Inverness IV3 5RH | Tel: 01463 644466 Mobile: 07775 016980 nancy.healy@highland.gov.uk |
| Lindy Gow (Admin) | Room 7, Family Resource Centre, Limetree Avenue, Inverness IV3 5RH | Tel: 01463 644476 lindy.gow@highland.gov.uk |
South Highland
| Name/Area | Address | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
| Pam Tosh Raigmore Hospital & Campus | Room 12, Morven House Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, IV2 3UJ | Tel: 01463 705828 Mobile: 07748 703855 pamela.tosh@nhs.net |
| Lee Parkes (Thu & Fri) Inverness East & Nairnshire Any other CPA Mon-Wed | Room 12, Morven House Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, IV2 3UJ | Mobile: 07917 172683 Lee.parkes@highland.gov.uk |
| George Sneddon Inverness, Badenoch & Strathspey | Room 12, Morven House Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, IV2 3UJ | Tel: 01463 701378 Mobile: 07771 944986 george.sneddon2@highland.gov.uk |
North Highland
| Name/Area | Address | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
| Susan Bell Caithness & Sutherland | Caithness House Market Place, Wick KW1 4AW | Mobile: 07795 238902 susan.bell3@highland.gov.uk |
West Highland
| Name/Area | Address | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
| Nancy Healy Skye, Lochalsh, Wester Ross & Assynt Gillian Pincock Skye, Lochalsh, Wester Ross & Assynt | Lochalsh Healthcare Centre Station Road, Kyle, IV40 8AE | Mobile: 07775 016980 Nancy.Healy@highland.gov.uk Mobile: 07990 776805 gillian.pincock2@highland.gov.uk |
| Pam Tosh (Mon-Thu) Lochaber George Sneddon Lochaber (HV’s +School Nurses) | Room 12, Morven House Raigmore Hospital Inverness, IV2 3UJ | Mobile: 07748 703855 pamela.tosh@nhs.net Tel: 01463 701378 Mobile: 07771 944986 George.sneddon2@highland.gov.uk |
Mid Highland
| Name/Area | Address | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Taylor (Mon+Tue) Mid District Any other CPA (Wed-Fri) Mid District | 4 Fodderty Way, Dingwall, IV15 9XB | Mobile: 07990 794534 Kathryn.taylor@highland.gov.uk |