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:
Area | Associated School Group* | Contact Details |
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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 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 613825 |
East Ross - Alness. Invergordon. Tain areas | Alness 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 areas | Wick 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)
Telephone | More Information | |
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01463 705828 | childprotectionadvice@highland.gov.uk | CPA Service Changes |
Argyll & Bute NHS CHP
Name/Area | Address | Contact Details |
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nhsh.argyllandbute-childprotection@nhs.scot |