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Reporting a concern
It can be difficult to know what to do if you think a child is at risk. It’s important to remember that if you’ve spotted things that don’t seem right, others will have too. Speaking up can make sure that child gets help as soon as possible.
The sooner you contact your local children’s social care duty team, the quicker they can act. They’re available 24 hours a day, and can make an anonymous report if that feels safer. If a child is in immediate danger, please call the police straight away by dialling 999.
Report child abuse or neglect to your local council
Use these links to get in touch with your local council:
Are you a parent with children aged 7 or older?
Would you like some time off in a hotel whilst a celebrity babysits for you?
A brand new TV series will be exploring the challenges of modern day parenting.
We want to see whether celebrities who don’t have children themselves can live in your shoes for four days: looking after your children, juggling cooking, cleaning, homework, managing screen time - whilst you have a very well-earned rest.
The celebrities will be people who are considering parenthood, but want to know what they are letting themselves in for. This will be a genuine and intelligent exploration of the realities of parenting today.
We are hoping to hear from families from all walks of life, shapes, sizes and parenting styles, but are looking specifically for parents who have two or more children aged at least 7.
Child safety and welfare will be prioritised throughout the production, and we will be working with a leading child psychologist to ensure safeguarding. Please only contact us if you are 18 or over.
We are Swan Films, the award-winning makers of Channel 4’s Professor Green: Working Class White Men and BBC3’s American High School.
I’ve removed the link you provided, if you wish to discuss this further, please refer to the pinned post at the top of the Media Requests section, which explains our position. You will find contact details there.
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