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Things to be aware of:
Things to be aware of:


• Associates/staff should not undertake any investigations itself, referring evidence instead to the appropriate authorities, such as Social Services, the Police
<P Align="justify">• Associates/staff should not undertake any investigations itself, referring evidence instead to the appropriate authorities, such as Social Services, the Police</p>


• Associates/staff may make preliminary inquiries, where work experience placements are involved, in consultation with the child’s school. The school has principal responsibility for dealing with child protection issues and will involve the appropriate authorities.
<P Align="justify">• Associates/staff may make preliminary inquiries, where work experience placements are involved, in consultation with the child’s school. The school has principal responsibility for dealing with child protection issues and will involve the appropriate authorities.</p>




Referral  
Referral  
When a person needs to make a referral, the referral should be made to the local Social Welfare Office: Nicosia: 22406709, 22804605.  Limassol: 25804535, Larnaca: 24800101, Pafos: 26821600, Ammochostos: 23821551, Morfou/Evrichou: 22870582
<P Align="justify">When a person needs to make a referral, the referral should be made to the local Social Welfare Office: Nicosia: 22406709, 22804605.  Limassol: 25804535, Larnaca: 24800101, Pafos: 26821600, Ammochostos: 23821551, Morfou/Evrichou: 22870582
- http://www.mlsi.gov.cy/mlsi/sws/sws.nsf/dmlcontactus_gr/dmlcontactus_gr?OpenDocument
- http://www.mlsi.gov.cy/mlsi/sws/sws.nsf/dmlcontactus_gr/dmlcontactus_gr?OpenDocument
Have all the information at hand- details of the young person and any written concerns.  
Have all the information at hand- details of the young person and any written concerns. </p>
 
Other useful Helplines:
Other useful Helplines:
For family violence call: 1440
For family violence call: 1440
For youth help call: 1455
For youth help call: 1455


Emergency action:
Emergency action:
536

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