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Child Abuse and Neglect - Mass.gov
Anyone can file a report of abuse or neglect. The Department of Children and Families (DCF) is committed to protecting children. The Department looks into allegations of abuse and neglect reported by professionals and the public.

Report child abuse or neglect - Mass.gov
Learn what to do if you know or suspect a child is being abused or neglected. If a child is in immediate danger, call 911. All reports of suspected child abuse or neglect must be phoned in to DCF. Please call immediately if you know of, or suspect, an incident of child abuse or neglect.

Department of Children and Families (DCF) | Mass.gov
If you believe a child is being abused or neglected, call the MA Child Abuse Emergency Line: 1-800-792-5200. The Department of Children and Families (DCF) works in partnership with families and communities to keep children safe from abuse and neglect.

Child Protective Services - Childcare.gov
If you suspect that a child is being abused or neglected, or if you are a child who is being mistreated, call 800-422-4453 immediately. This ChildHelp National Child Abuse Hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Child protection - UNICEF
Child protection systems connect children to vital social services and fair justice systems – starting at birth. They provide care to the most vulnerable, including children uprooted by conflict or disaster; victims of child labour or trafficking; and those who live with disabilities or in alternative care.

Child protection - UNHCR
Child protection is the prevention and response to abuse, neglect, exploitation, violence and the separation of children, and the promotion of solutions in children’s best interests.

Child Protection and Inclusion - UNICEF USA
Every day, millions of children face violence, exploitation and abuse, and are denied their rights to safety and security. UNICEF’s child protection programs strive to create an environment where children grow up free from harm.

Safeguarding Children: What Is a Child Safeguarding Policy?
Child safeguarding is specifically focused on preventative actions to ensure that all children are protected from deliberate or unintentional acts that lead to the risk of or actual harm.

Children's Protection - UNICEF USA
UNICEF works to prevent and respond to all forms of violence and abuse against children, including commercial sexual exploitation, trafficking, child labor, child marriage, female genital mutilation and other harmful practices.

Child Protection at the Y - YMCA of the USA
Our Commitment to Child Protection. As a youth-serving organization that reaches 8 million children and teens every year, the Y’s most important work is creating safe environments for young people. That any child or teen would experience harm in our care is unacceptable.