If a child is in immediate danger, call the Police on 000.
For immediate concerns contact the Department of Health and Human Services (DHS) Child Protection Eastern Division Intake Team on 1300 360 391 or 9843 6000; or the afterhours DHS Child Protection Emergency Service on 13 12 78.
Children and young people can also call Kids Help Line on 1800 55 1800.
Everyone has the right to feel safe when visiting a Manningham Council facility, program or event.
If someone ever makes you feel uncomfortable, scared or unsafe, it’s not OK. You should tell someone you trust straight away.
You can also report it to us online.
We will listen, believe you, and act.
Our commitment to Child Safety
Manningham Council is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. We expect everyone — employees, volunteers and contractors — to actively always uphold our child safe practices.
We take all concerns seriously and handle them confidentially.
What you can report
Please report any concern about the safety or wellbeing of a child or young person, including:
- Behaviour or conduct at a Manningham Council facility, event or program
- The actions of a Manningham Council employee, volunteer or contractor
- Anything that makes a child feel unsafe or at risk of harm