NURSERY – PRIMARY 7
Dear Parent / Carer
We have been asked by East Renfrewshire Council to share the information below with you:
Sadly home isn’t a safe or fun place for everyone.
During lockdown, our social work teams have experienced an increase in the number of children requiring to be removed from their family homes, and while this is hugely concerning, we’re also worried about the vulnerable children and young people in our communities that aren’t known to us.
With the closure of schools and nurseries children and young people are being seen less and this means that we are not able to identify those who are, or are at risk of, being harmed/neglected as we normally would.
To do this we need your help. Have your eyes and ears open.
If you are worried about a child that you know, please call us confidentially on 0141 577 8300.
Whether you’re a parent, family member, neighbour or member of the community, if something doesn’t feel right, call and report it.
There has also been a rise in domestic violence over the last six weeks. Please also look out for friends, neighbours or family who you think might be suffering at the hands of a partner – whether it be physically, emotionally, sexually or financially.
Locally, more than 1000 women and children contact Women’s Aid East Renfrewshire for support every year.
Women’s Aid East Renfrewshire can be contacted on 0141 404 0015 and the 24-hour national abuse helpline is 0800 027 1234.
Stay safe and thank you for keeping your eyes open.
