All of Scotland’s 32 councils have Child Protection teams who can offer help and guidance if you are worried about a child, or if you need help looking after your own children. Contact your local council using the phone numbers or website links below. Don’t forget, if you’re worried about a child’s wellbeing, it’s always better to say something than do nothing.

Aberdeen
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Office hours: 01224 306 877
Out of hours: 0800 731 5520

Aberdeenshire
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Office hours: 01467 537 111
Out of hours: 03456 081 206

Angus
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Office hours: 03452 777 778
Out of hours: 01382 307 964

Argyll & Bute
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Office hours: 01546 605 517
Out of hours: 01631 566 491 or 569 712

Clackmannanshire
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Office hours: 01259 225 000
Out of hours: 01786 470 500

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
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Office hours: 01851 822 749 or 01870 604 880
Out of office: 01851 701 702

Dumfries & Galloway
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Office hours: 030 33 33 3001
Out of hours: 01387 273 660

Dundee
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24hrs: 01382 307 999

East Ayrshire
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Kilmarnock: 01563 554 200
Cumnock: 01290 427 720
Out of hours: 0800 328 7758

East Dunbartonshire
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Office hours: 0141 777 3000
Out of hours: 0300 343 1505

East Lothian
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Office hours: 01875 824 309
Out of hours: 0800 731 6969

East Renfrewshire
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Office hours: 0141 577 8300
Out of hours: 0300 343 1505

Edinburgh
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Office hours: 0131 200 2324
Out of hours: 0800 731 6969

Falkirk
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Office hours: 01324 506 070
Out of hours: 01786 470 500

Fife
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Office hours: 03451 551 503
Out of hours: 03451 550 099

Glasgow
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Office hours: 0141 287 0555
Out of hours: 0300 343 1505

Highland
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Out of hours: 08457 697 284

Inverclyde
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Office hours: 01475 715 365
Out of hours: 0300 343 1505

Midlothian
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Office hours: 0131 271 3413
Out of hours: 0800 731 6969

Moray
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Office hours: 01343 554 370
Out of hours: 03457 565 656

North Ayrshire
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Office hours: 01294 310 300
Out of hours: 0800 328 7758

North Lanarkshire
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Out of hours: 0800 121 4114

Orkney
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Office hours: 01856 873 535
Out of hours: 01856 888 000

Perth & Kinross
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24hrs: 01738 476 768

Renfrewshire
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Office hours: 0300 300 1199
Out of hours: 0300 343 1505

Scottish Borders
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Office hours: 01896 662 787
Out of hours: 01896 752 111

Shetland Islands
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Office hours: 01595 744 421
Out of hours: 01595 695 611

South Ayrshire
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Office hours: 01292 267 675
Out of hours: 0800 328 7758

South Lanarkshire
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24hrs: 0303 123 1008

Stirling
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Office hours: 01786 471 177
Out of office: 01786 470 500

West Dunbartonshire
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Office hours: 0141 562 8800
Out of hours: 0300 343 1505

West Lothian
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Livingston: 01506 282 252
Broxburn: 01506 284 440
Bathgate: 01506 284 700
Out of hours: 01506 281 028 / 01506 281 029