Child Safety

How the US Child Welfare System Works

Child Safety Hotlines

• In the U.S.: Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) or Prevent Child Abuse America: 1-800-CHILDREN (1-800-244-5373)

• US & Canada: Call Childhelp at 1-800-422-4453 or visit Child Welfare Information Gateway

• UK:  Call NSPCC Childline at 0800 1111

• Australia: Visit CAPS for a hotline in your state

• New Zealand: Call Kidsline at 0800 54 37 54

• Other international helplines: Visit Child Helpline International