How to report suspected abuse or neglect
If you think a child has been or is likely to be hurt or abused (physically, sexually or emotionally), you can make a report of concern. You can also report concerns about neglect, deprivation or wellbeing.
Report a concern – Oranga Tamariki
When you report a concern in good faith to Oranga Tamariki or the Police, legal or disciplinary action cannot be taken against you.
Providing information about safety or wellbeing of child or young person – New Zealand Legislation
Early learning services must have a child protection policy and should provide information on who to contact if you are concerned.
This is a requirement of the Children's Act 2014.
Part 2 of the Children’s Act – New Zealand Legislation
A child protection policy outlines how your service will:
- work to keep children safe from abuse and neglect
- identify, report, and respond to suspected or real cases of child abuse and neglect.
Your policy must be reviewed at least every 3 years.
Find out more about child protection policies for each service type:
- HS31 Child protection policies for centre-based services
- HS28 Child protection for home-based services
- HS13 Child protection for hospital-based services
- HS31 Child protection for kōhanga reo
- HS11 Child protection for playgroups.
Our child protection policy#
We have a child protection policy that encourages a culture of child protection.
