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• Step 1: Check it was because of a protected characteristic

  To check if you’ve been discriminated against under the Equality Act 2010, you can check if what you experienced was because of a protected characteristic

• If you report child abuse to the police

  The responsibilities of the police and their powers to take action if they're involved in investigating a case of child abuse

• Child maintenance

  Find out how to get child maintenance and what to do if you have problems getting or paying

• Protecting children

  Overview and content list for child abuse. Get help and information about how to protect children, including information on child abuse and how to report

• Reporting child abuse

  If you think someone is abusing a child, you should report it immediately. Find out what to do if you're concerned and how to report child abuse

• If your child is taken into care by your local council

  Where your child will live, how their needs will be met and what contact you can have with them while they’re in care

• If you've been accused of child abuse

  What to do if you are accused of abusing or neglecting a child, including the importance of seeking legal advice

• Court orders to protect children

  Check the different types of court order social services can apply for if they think your child is at risk

• If there's a child protection plan for your child

  Explains what a child protection plan is, why it might be put in place to protect a child, what it covers, reviews and when it may end

• Paying child maintenance

  Information about paying child maintenance. Find out more about paying through the CMS, challenging what they say you should pay and if you owe money