HealthInfo Canterbury
Child abuse & neglect
Important
If you or a child are in immediate danger, phone the police on 111 at any time, night or day.
If you believe a child is being abused or neglected, phone Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children on 0508-FAMILY (0508‑326‑459). This phone number is staffed 24 hours, every day, by social workers.
If you or your children are affected by family violence, call the Family Violence Information Line on 0800‑456‑450. It is available from 9 am to 11 pm seven days a week.
HealthInfo recommends the following pages
- Child Matters – Learn about child abuse
Information about what child abuse is, the signs and risk factors, myths and realities, and what you can do about it.
- KidsHealth
- Child abuse: worried about a child?
Find out what to do if you are worried about a child, and the services that are available.
- Child abuse: Information and support
This page lists organisations that can help in cases of child abuse, a description of the support and resources they offer, as well as contact details.
- Child abuse: worried about a child?
Written by HealthInfo clinical advisers. Page created November 2015. Last updated May 2018.
Review key: HISAC-14501
