Do I need to notify anyone within my institution, school, facility or agency after I make a report?

Yes, after making the report to ChildLine, you are required to immediately thereafter notify the person in charge of the institution, school, facility or agency or the designated agent of the person in charge.

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1. What is child abuse?
2. Are you a mandated reporter?
3. When must a mandated reporter make a report?
4. Must I report suspected abuse if I learn of the abuse from someone other than the child who was allegedly abused?
5. How does a mandated reporter make a report if they suspect child abuse?
6. Do I need to notify anyone within my institution, school, facility or agency after I make a report?
7. What if a mandated reporter fails to follow the law?
8. Can you report suspected child abuse if you are not a mandated reporter?
9. Am I protected from civil and criminal liability if I make a report of suspected child abuse?
10. If I make a report is my identity protected?
11. How do I know whether I have "reasonable cause to suspect" that a child is a victim of abuse?