Child protection and vetting

As a council we are responsible for investigating and providing help for children who have been abused, or are at risk of abuse. Social workers and police officers work together to assess and protect children and prepare an individual response to their circumstances. In some cases this may involve a child protection case conference being called. If the child is seen to be at risk of abuse, the child's name will be placed on the local child protection register.

• We will assess and support children and families where child abuse is known or reported and where children are, or may be, at risk of abuse.
• We will provide services that meet the standards set out in the Edinburgh & Lothians Child Protection Procedures
• We will liaise and work closely with other organisations such as police, health and education departments.

Please contact the duty social worker at your local Social Work office if you have any child protection issues or queries:

Livingston Social Work Centre
Cheviot House
Owen Square
Livingston
EH54 6PW
Tel. 01506 777777

Broxburn Social Work Centre
Strathbrock Partnership Centre
189a West Main Street
Broxburn
EH52 5LH
Tel. 01506 775666

Bathgate Social Work Centre
69 Whitburn Road
Bathgate
EH48 1HE
Tel. 01506 776700

Emergency out of hours contact number - 01506 777401 or 777402