SSSD introduces residents to report abuses

July 30, 2026 / 11:17 AM

Sharjah 24: As part of its awareness programmes, the Child and Family Protection Center at the Sharjah Social Services Department, in cooperation with Sharjah Districts Affairs Department (SDAD), organised an awareness programme about the 800700 emergency hotline. The programme aimed to inform residents about the reporting mechanism, how to deal with cases of abuse and harm, and how to handle reports and communicate with the relevant authorities to ensure a rapid response and the provision of necessary protection.

The programme was held over two consecutive days, July 28 and 29. The Muwailih District Council hosted the first day's events, while the Al Suyoh District Council hosted the second day's events, with the participation of residents from the area.

Child and family

On this occasion, Dr Fatima Al Marzouqi, Director of the Child and Family Protection Centre, emphasised that the programme targeted residents of the area to familiarise them with the 800700 hotline, the emergency hotline, and the target groups for the Child and Family Protection Centre's services, which include children and those lacking social care.

The 800700 helpline was established in 2007 to receive reports concerning children at risk and victims of all kinds of abuse. A specialised team handles these reports, working to remove the danger to the child and provide them with the necessary protection.

Free hotline

The 800700 helpline is the first free hotline dedicated to child protection in the United Arab Emirates and the first in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. It is a member of both CHI and ISPICAN, and its services have been expanded under Social Welfare Law No. (6) of 2020 to include all categories of those lacking social care.