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    Even if you are unable to provide all to the Saskatchewan Child Abuse
    of the information, it is important Protocol 2023:
    that you provide what you can and
    report the suspected abuse or neglect
    https://publications.
    saskatchewan.ca/#/
    Duty to Report
    immediately to the police or a child
    products/12574
    protection worker.

    It is not up to you to investigate your


    suspicions to determine if the abuse
    or neglect has occurred.

    What Happens Next? Who do you call? You can make a difference
    Ministry of Social Services Child
    in the life of a child
    After the report is made, a child
    Protection Lines:
    protection worker and/or police will
    decide what steps to take to assess Regina (South) 1-844-787-3760
    and respond to the allegations.
    Prince Albert (North) 1-866-719-6164
    Other professionals play a critical role Saskatoon (Centre) 1-800-274-8297
    in assisting with the investigation,
    Your local First Nations Child and
    supporting the child during and Family Services Agency.
    after the investigation, and providing
    follow up services. Your local Police/RCMP.

    saskatchewan.ca
    Even if you believe someone else is
    What is child abuse? What to Report
    reporting the situation, you still have a
    • Physical Abuse duty to report.
    Your report should include:
    • Sexual Abuse and Exploitation The Duty to Report overrides
    • Physical Neglect professional confidentiality codes • Your name, telephone number
    when there is reason to believe that a and relationship to the child
    • Emotional Maltreatment
    child may be abused or neglected. (This information remains
    • Exposure to Domestic or confidential, and may be provided
    Interpersonal Violence Failure to report or reluctance to anonymously; unless your
    • Failure to provide essential share appropriate information can testimony is required in a court
    medical treatment contribute to continued abuse and proceeding);
    even death of a child.
    • Your immediate concerns about
    Duty to Report Failure to report child abuse or the child’s safety;
    neglect may result in professional or • The child’s location;
    Anyone having reasonable suspicion legal consequences. There are no legal
    • The child’s name;
    that a child’s physical or mental consequences for a report made in
    health or welfare has been, or may be, good faith. • The child’s age and gender;
    impacted by abuse or neglect has a • Information about the situation
    legal duty to report such information If a child discloses abuse to you, do
    including your observations or,
    immediately to a local Ministry of not ask leading questions or insert
    disclosures made to you;
    Social Services Child Protection Office, information. The circumstances must
    be conveyed in the child’s own words. • Information about the family,
    First Nations Child and Family Services
    caregivers and alleged abuser;
    Agency or police.
    • Other children who may be at risk
    because of the situation; and
    • Any other relevant information.

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