The Essex Safeguarding Children Board is not an operational team and cannot take referrals, access information or provide any other information about children and families in Essex. To raise a request or report a concern please follow the instructions below.
For those working or volunteering with children and families please ensure you are requesting the correct level of support.
The Children and Families Hub continue to offer a consultation line for professionals providing advice and guidance. This can be accessed by calling 0345 603 7627 and asking for the 'Consultation Line'.
For members of the public:
It's quicker for you to get in touch with the Children and Families Hub on the phone, but you can fill in the online Request for Support form if you prefer. Help on filling out the form can be found on the examples and guidance page.
Other organisations can also help if your concern relates to:
Request information about a child - To request information that we hold about someone you hold legal responsibility for, visit the request information page.