Professional referral- worried about a child form

Before proceeding, check if Gateshead is the correct children’s social care for this child.

Use find your local council to confirm the child’s address is in Gateshead.

Please note, in some cases children in the care of Gateshead Children’s Services may live outside the borough. In these cases, Gateshead is still the correct Children’s Social Care to refer and you should complete this form.