{"id":16163,"date":"2026-08-31T15:44:54","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T15:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/kirkcolmprimary\/?page_id=16163"},"modified":"2026-08-31T15:49:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T15:49:27","slug":"child-protection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/kirkcolmprimary\/child-protection\/","title":{"rendered":"Child Protection"},"content":{"rendered":"

At Kirkcolm Primary School, the safety and wellbeing of every child is our highest priority. All members of staff have a responsibility to help keep children safe and to respond appropriately if they have any concerns about a child\u2019s wellbeing or safety.<\/span><\/p>\n

We work closely with families and partner agencies to ensure that children receive the right support when they need it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our child protection policy can be found\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Reporting a child protection concern<\/h4>\n
If you are worried that a child or young person may be at risk of harm, please contact the Social Work Access team:Telephone<\/strong>: 030 33 33 3001\u00a0(24 hours \u2013 including out of hours calls)
\nEmail<\/strong>:\u00a0accessteam@dumgal.gov.uk<\/u><\/a><\/div>\n
If you feel that the child or young person is in immediate danger,\u00a0call Police Scotland on 999.<\/strong> <\/p>\n
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What happens when you report a concern<\/h4>\n

The Social Work Access Team will ask you for some basic information so they can look into your concerns. This includes:<\/p>\n