Reporting Child Abuse
If you believe a child is in immediate danger or a life-threatening situation, call Triple Zero (000).
If you have a reason to suspect a child in Queensland is experiencing harm, or is at risk of experiencing harm or being neglected, talk to someone about your concerns:
- During normal business hours - contact your nearest Regional Intake Service.
- After hours - contact the Child Safety After Hours Service Centre on 1800 177 135. The service operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Family and Child Connect offers essential support to families. CLICK here https://www.qld.gov.au/community/caring-child/family-child-connect/ for detailed information about family and child support opportunities in each Queensland region.
If you have difficulty finding local community organisations or require additional assistance, you can contact one of the following child protection peak bodies:
- Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Peak: (07) 3328 8500 http://www.qatsicpp.com.au/
- PeakCare Queensland: (07) 3368 1050 http://peakcare.org.au/
- Foster Care Queensland: (07) 3256 6166 North Queensland: (07) 4779 9513 http://www.fcq.com.au/
- CREATE Foundation Queensland: (07) 3062 4860 CREATE Foundation