Reporting child abuse
If you have a reason to suspect a child in Queensland is experiencing harm, or is at risk of experiencing harm, you need to contact the Department of Child Safety:
- During normal business hours - contact your local child safety service centre or freecall 1800 811 810. Child safety service centres have professionally-trained child protection staff who are skilled in dealing with information about harm or risk of harm to children.
- After hours and on weekends - contact our Child Safety After Hours Service Centre on (07) 3235 9999 or freecall 1800 177 135. The service operates 24 hours a day.
If you believe a child is in immediate danger or in a life-threatening situation, contact the Queensland Police Service immediately by dialing 000.
Queenland Police Service has a number of child protection and investigation units across Queensland. To contact the Queensland Police Service contact the Police District Communication Centre nearest you.
Note:when you make a report to the Department of Child Safety or the Queensland Police Service, your details are kept confidential and your identity is strictly protected.
Further information
For additional support and counselling, families can contact Parentline - a free, confidential telephone service that provides counselling and referrals. Counsellors are available from 8 am to 10 pm, 7 days a week. Call 1300 301 300 to speak to a Parentline counsellor.
Other information on how to report child abuse:
- If you suspect harm
- What happens when we are contacted?
- What happens when a report is made?
- When child safety officers visit your home
- Mandatory reporting
- Cape York Welfare Reform trial
- Reporting suspected child abuse in other states
- Last updated
- 29 September 2008