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Children's social care services: raising concerns with Ofsted

How to share concerns about children바카라 사이트檚 social care services with Ofsted, including whistleblowing, and what we will do with the information.

• From: Ofsted
• Published: 21 January 2016
• Last updated: 20 September 2019 바카라 사이트� See all updates

Applies to England

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Reporting concerns and whistleblowing about children바카라 사이트檚 social care services

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If you believe that any child is at immediate risk of harm, contact the children바카라 사이트檚 social care department of the child바카라 사이트檚 local authority or report this to the police.

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• feel that you cannot contact the provider directly

This guidance sets out what Ofsted can and cannot do, the types of issues you can raise with us, and what we will do with your information.

Published 21 January 2016

Last updated 20 September 2019 + show all updates

1. 20 September 2019

   As we work to improve the accessibility of our website, we have made updates to the structure and layout of this page.

2. 7 September 2018

   Revised guidance to include all concerns (rather than just whistleblowing).

3. 21 January 2016

   First published.