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Updated September 2026

🧒 I am worried a child is being abused or neglected — who do I tell?

Direct answer

You do not need proof — a worry is enough, and you will not be blamed if it turns out to be nothing. Amt für Soziale Dienste — Kinder- und Jugenddienst (+423 236 72 72) is the child-protection service for Liechtenstein: they assess, advise you about what you have seen, and act if needed; you can call anonymously. Sorgentelefon 147 (Pro Juventute) (147) is the helpline for children and young people themselves — tell the child it exists. A child in immediate danger: Landespolizei Liechtenstein — Anzeige (+423 236 71 11).

Call firstAmt für Soziale Dienste — Kinder- und Jugenddienst
Report toSorgentelefon 147 (Pro Juventute)
If that failsLandespolizei Liechtenstein — Anzeige

🗣️ What to say

"I am worried about a child, [name/age if known], at [address / school]. I have noticed [what: injuries, statements, being left alone, hunger, fear] on [dates]. I am [neighbour / teacher / relative]. I would like advice on what to do / to report this."

🪜 Step by step

  1. Write down what you sawFacts, dates, the child's own words if any. Do not interrogate the child.
  2. Call Amt für Soziale Dienste — Kinder- und JugenddienstFor advice first if you are unsure; they help you decide. Anonymity is possible.
  3. Danger now: Landespolizei Liechtenstein — AnzeigePolice and emergency services. Do not wait for the service's office hours.
  4. Professionals: your dutyTeachers, doctors and carers have a legal duty or a protocol to report. Use it.
  5. Keep the child in viewA trusted adult who keeps noticing is the best protection until the service acts.

📇 All contacts

Amt für Soziale Dienste — Kinder- und JugenddienstChild protection, reports of children at riskWhen worried about a child📞 +423 236 72 72🔗 www.llv.li/de/landesverwaltung/amt-fuer-soziale-dienste
Sorgentelefon 147 (Pro Juventute)Helpline for children and teenagersFor children and teenagers📞 147🔗 www.147.ch
Landespolizei Liechtenstein — AnzeigeCriminal complaint online or at the stationAlways — the basis for bank, insurer and platform📞 +423 236 71 11🔗 www.landespolizei.li/anzeige
Opferhilfestelle LiechtensteinStatutory victim support, compensationAfter any crime📞 +423 236 73 60🔗 www.opferhilfe.li
GemeindeverwaltungMunicipal administration: residents, order, noise, wasteFor anything the municipality regulates🔗 www.llv.li

❓ Frequently asked

Will the child be taken away?

Removal is the last resort; the first response is support for the family. Reporting is the start of help, not of separation.

What if I am wrong?

Reports in good faith carry no liability. Services expect and prefer early, uncertain reports.

The child told me something in confidence

You can promise to help, not to keep it secret. Explain that you have to tell someone whose job it is to keep them safe.

📎 Sources

Last checked: 2026-09-26

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