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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. OSPOD — orgán sociálně-právní ochrany dětí (158) is the child-protection service for Czechia: they assess, advise you about what you have seen, and act if needed; you can call anonymously. Linka bezpečí — 116 111 (116 111) is the helpline for children and young people themselves — tell the child it exists. A child in immediate danger: Policie ČR — oznámení (158).

Call firstOSPOD — orgán sociálně-právní ochrany dětí
Report toLinka bezpečí — 116 111
If that failsPolicie ČR — oznámení

🗣️ 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 OSPOD — orgán sociálně-právní ochrany dětíFor advice first if you are unsure; they help you decide. Anonymity is possible.
  3. Danger now: Policie ČR — oznámeníPolice 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

OSPOD — orgán sociálně-právní ochrany dětíReports of children at riskAs soon as a child worries you📞 158🔗 www.mpsv.cz/ospod
Linka bezpečí — 116 111Free, anonymous, 24/7For children and teenagers📞 116 111🔗 www.linkabezpeci.cz
Policie ČR — oznámeníCriminal complaint online or at a stationAlways — the basis for bank, insurer and platform📞 158🔗 www.policie.cz/clanek/oznameni-trestneho-cinu.aspx
Úřad práce — příspěvek na péči / obecní úřad — sociální odborCare allowance, social services, appealsFor care and support🔗 www.uradprace.cz/prispevek-na-peci
Bílý kruh bezpečí — 116 006 / Probační a mediační službaFree victim support, state compensationAfter any crime📞 116 006🔗 www.bkb.cz

❓ 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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