Child Protection & Safeguarding

The General Dental Council (GDC) expects all registrants to be aware of the procedures involved in raising concerns about the possible abuse or neglect of children and vulnerable adults. The GDC considers that the term ‘vulnerable adults’ means “a person above the age of 18 years who is or may be in need of community care services (including healthcare) by reason of mental or other disability, age or illness; and who is unable to take care of him or herself, or unable to protect him or herself against significant harm or exploitation”.

Surrey Safeguarding Childrens Partnership

https://www.surreyscp.org.uk / cspa@surreycc.gov.uk

Surrey Council

https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/children/contact-childrens-services

Child Line

https://www.childline.org.uk/

Telephone numbers where you have concerns about a child.

NSPCC 0808 800 5000

Child Line 0800 1111