to contact Aberdeen Joint Police/Social Work Child Protection Unit Miltonfold, Bucksburn, Aberdeen phone 01224 306879 if you have concerns about the welfare of a child other contact numbers within Aberdeen >>


North-east Scotland Child Protection Committee (NESCPC)	The NESCPC covers Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray Council areas. This website is comprehensive and informative and is a must for everyone involved in education. It includes details of courses - click here >>
NESCPC Child Protection Guidelines	These guidelines apply to all educational establishments in Aberdeen and NE Scotland. Download a copy >>
NSPCC	NSPCC Child Protection Helpline 0808 800 5000
ChildLine	0800 1111

useful documents
Children (Scotland) Act 1995
Protecting Children – A Shared Responsibility	Guidance on Inter-agency Co-operation, The Scottish Office 1998
Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003	aims to improve the safeguards for children by preventing unsuitable people from working with them
Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003 Procedural Note - Determination Process	published in December 2004
Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003 Guidance for Individuals	published in March 2005
Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003 Guidance to the Voluntary Sector on Who Needs to be Checked Against the Disqualified from Working with Children Lists	published in March 2005

materials for schools
Think Respect	Think Respect is a website that has been made to raise awareness of issues of respect for self and for others, and to issues relating to abuse The website has been designed so young people can use it on their own or with a teacher or youth worker. Teenagers make lots of choices about how they relate to others and the way they behave in relationships. This website helps them to find out what they didn't know and have a good time doing it...
Respect Education packs (Zero Tolearance Trust)	These materials have been developed for use in primary schools, secondary schools and youth settings. The packs consist of posters,