Inverclyde Child Protection Committee
"Sharing Responsibility - Protecting Children"
Welcome to the Inverclyde Child Protection Committee website.
A partnership approach to the protection of children within Inverclyde is one of the highest priorities for statutory agencies such as the Local Authority, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Inverclyde Community Health and Care Partnership, Strathclyde Police, Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration and for Voluntary organisations. It is also important to acknowledge that the protection of our children is the responsibility of all members of our community.
Inverclyde Child Protection Committee is made up of senior officers from these different agencies and organisations. It is chaired by Kenneth Ritchie, Authority Reporter with the Scottish Children's Reporters Administration (SCRA).
The Committee reports to a group of Chief Officers, chaired by John Mundell, Chief Executive of Inverclyde Council.
We believe that:-
- At all times the child or young person’s protection and welfare must come first
- Children and young people have a right to be heard, to be listened to and to be taken seriously
- Consideration must be given to a child or young person’s gender, ethnicity, culture and religious persuasion in all matters and decisions affecting them;
- Children, young people and their families have a right to be kept informed throughout any process affecting them.
Are you worried about a child?
Call:-
- Inverclyde Social Work Services on 01475 714100 (Office Hours)
- Standby Social Work Service on 0800 811 505
- Strathclyde Police on 01475 492500
All information is treated seriously and will be followed up.
Safety Net Inverclyde
Inverclyde Child Protection Committee and Speak Up - Inverclyde's Youth Strategy Group are urging young people and parents to be safety aware online.
For more information about internet safety go to www.thinkuknow.co.uk or download our leaflets.