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What is Abuse?

Abuse is when a child or young person is mistreated or significantly harmed.  Abuse can take many forms:

The following is a non-exhaustive list of examples for each of the categories of abuse and neglect:

  • Physical abuse – hitting, slapping, over or misuse of medication, undue restraint, or inappropriate sanctions.
  • Emotional / Psychological abuse – threats of harm or abandonment, coercive control, humiliation, verbal or racial abuse, isolation or withdrawal from services or supportive networks.
  • Sexual abuse – rape and sexual assault or sexual acts to which the child has not or could not consent and/or was pressured into consenting.
  • Financial abuse – this category will be less prevalent for a child but indicators could be:
    unusual activity in a bank account by a counter signatory;
    not meeting their needs for care and support which are provided through direct payments; or
    complaints that personal property is missing.
  • Neglect – failure to access medical care or services, negligence in the face of risk taking, failure to give prescribed medication, failure to assist in personal hygiene or the provision of food, shelter, clothing; emotional neglect.

If you, a friend or someone you know is being hurt, treated in a way that makes you feel scared or unsafe, or you feel very alone or unhappy, please tell someone about it so they can try to help you.  Talk to someone you can trust, like a teacher or a nurse at your school.  They will listen to you and support you, and talk through what can be done to help sort things out.

In a non-urgent situation you can also contact the police on 101.

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger then contact the police on 999.

If you don’t trust anyone you know:

Call the NSPCC 0800 800 5000
or call Childline 0800 1111

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Regional Administration Officer to the Safeguarding Board
Email: regionalsafeguarding@denbighshire.gov.uk
Tel: 01824 712903

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Concerned about a child?

If you know a child who is at risk of abuse or is being abused, it’s very important that you let the council or the police know.

If the individual is in direct danger, call the Police immediately on 999. If not, telephone Social Services as soon as possible to share your concerns.

Anglesey
01248 725 888
01248 353 551 (out of hours)

Gwynedd
01758 704 455
01248 353 551 (out of hours)

Conwy
Social Services: 0300 456 1111
Out of Hours: 01492 515777

Denbighshire
01824 712200: Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm
0345 053 3116: Evenings and weekends

Flintshire
01352 701 000
0345 053 3116 (out of hours)

Wrexham
01978 292 039
0345 053 3116 (out of hours)

Concerned About An Adult?

If you know of an adult who is at risk of abuse or is being abused, it is very important that you let the council or the police know

If the individual is in direct danger, call the Police immediately on 999. If not, telephone Social Services as soon as possible to share your concerns.

Anglesey
01248 750057
01248 353551 (Out of hours)

Gwynedd
Adults Department, Health and Wellbeing 01766 772577
01248 353551 (Out of hours)

Conwy
Adults:
0300 4561111 (Office hours)
0300 1233079 (Out of hours)

Denbighshire
0300 4561000
0345 053 3116 (Out of hours)

Flintshire
03000 858858
0845 053 3116 (Out of hours)

Wrexham
01978 292066
0345 053 3116 (Out of hours)

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