Always call 000 in an emergency.
Child abuse can happen to any child in any family.
The information on the following pages is for mandated notifiers – those who are legally required to report suspected child abuse or neglect.
I’m a concerned member of the public
If you are concerned about a child and have a reasonable suspicion that a child is being abused or neglected, phone the Child Abuse Report Line (CARL) 131 478.
The report line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
For more information about what you as concerned member of the public need to include in your report, see the sa.gov.au website.