If you think a child is at risk, can you tell someone? This video spells out the answer to this question: yes. If you think a child is at risk, tell a police officer, social worker or someone else who can help. You won’t get into trouble.

Also, what if you work exclusively with at-risk kids? You're probably sharing information already with other professionals. Is this working within the law, or getting around the law? Find out in this video:

 

Here are some other tools and resources we’ve developed to help you with this issue:

• Escalation ladder
• AskUs: Can I tell someone if I have concerns about a child’s well-being?
• AskUs: Does the Privacy Act allow agencies to share information about my child if they think my child is in danger?

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