Professional workers with concerns
If you are a professional or a volunteer who comes into contact with children as part of your work, you have a statutory duty to safeguard children and report any allegations or concerns about their welfare or safety.
Similarly, if you have identified a child or young person who could benefit from a service or needs help and support, you have a responsibility to pass this information on to the relevant agency.
Is the child at risk of immediate harm? Contact the Police on 999
You can complete a Multi-Agency Referral Form (MARF) here.
You can also speak to someone in the children's team on 0151 443 2600, selecting Option 1 and following these steps:
- Press 1- MASH/Safeguarding/Urgent
- Press 2 – Early Help/Support
- Press 3 – General and open cases
All enquiries for Children’s OT should be directed to Adult Social Care on 0151 443 2600, Option 2 and press 2 again.