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Getting help and advice

If you or someone you know is being hurt or is very unsafe right now, you should dial 999.


If you are worried that you, or someone you know, is being harmed (sometimes known as abuse) or used in ways that hurt you (exploited)


  • If you still feel worried you can contact local services

If you are worried about yourself or someone you know and they live in

Cornwall

If you are worried about yourself or someone you know and they live in

Isles of Scilly

Tel: 0300 123 1116

Out of Hours Service: 01208 251300

Tel: 0300 1234 105 Option 5

Out of Hours Service: 01720 422699

You will speak to people who are specially trained to listen to what you are worried about.

They can give you advice or make decisions about what to do to help you (or the person you are worried about) to be safe.


  • This illustrated guide will tell you more about ‘children’s social care’ and the different kinds of support that children, young people and their families receive from their local authorities when they need extra help. Your local authority is the organisation who provides for the people in your local area, and they can support you.
  • Safer Futures provide help for children and young people who have experienced or are experiencing domestic abuse and/or sexual violence: 0300 777 4777

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