55 CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS Duty to Report Designed by Freepik If you are concerned about the safety or wellbeing of a child, it is your legal duty to report it to Child Protection Services. Every person who knows or suspects that a child (a person under the age of 18) needs protection MUST REPORT. When? Report the situation as soon as possible. If you have new knowledge or information to believe a child needs protection, you must report again. How am I protected? Your identity will remain anonymous. What do I report? A child is in need of protection when the safety or wellbeing of the child is endangered because of the following circumstances and/or actions by a parent or guardian: • Physical Harm • Emotional Harm • Including, but not limited to, chronic alcohol or drug abuse by the parent or anyone living in the same residence as the child. • Family Violence • Sexual Abuse or Sexual Exploitation • Neglect • Abandonment • Child has or is likely to seriously harm a person or animal intentionally or seriously damage property intentionally and there is no ability or willingness of a parent to address or prevent the issue. How do I make a report? Call the Child Protection Assessment Unit: Regular business hours: 902-368-6657 or toll-free at 1-877-341-3101 Or you can email assessmentunit@ihis.org After hours, holidays & weekends: 902-368-6868 or toll free at 1-800-341-6868 www.princeedwardisland.ca
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