Useful Contacts
This section provides information on who to contact if you have any concerns about the safety or welfare of a child, young person or vulnerable adult.
PLEASE NOTE that if your concern is regarding something that takes place/took place within a facility e.g. a leisure centre, you should inform the facility in the first instance so that they can follow their own child protection policies and procedures.
Otherwise, you may wish to follow the guidance below:
If you need to make an allegation or disclosure of abuse, or have serious concerns about the safety of a child, young person or vulnerable adult, you should immediately contact the police on 999 or the relevant social services department (see below):
- Redcar and Cleveland - 01642 771500
Emergency Duty Team 08702 402994
- Darlington - 01325 346867
Emergency Duty Team - 0870 2402994
- Middlesbrough - 01642 726004
Emergency Duty Team 08702 402994
- Hartlepool - 01429 266522
Emergency Duty Team 01642 631123
- Stockton - 01642 527764
Emergency Duty Team - 08702 402994
If you have a concern that is not serious and does not require immediate action, your first point of contact would be the club's/organisation's child protection officer/welfare officer.
If your concern relates to an activity provided by Tees Valley Sport please call:-
Lead Safeguarding Officer, Vicky Evans on 01642 342287 or email v.evans@tees.ac.uk
Alternatively, you may wish to speak to the activity organiser, relevant children's services department, or one of the national contacts listed below for advice and support:
Contact the free, 24-hour NSPCC Helpline on 0808 800 5000 (Includes Welsh and Asian helpline services) For the textphone service for people with hearing difficulties call 0800 056 0566
NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU)
Tel: 0116 2347278 / 2347280
Childline
Tel: 0800 1111 (free 24 hour service)
National Governing Body Lead Child Protection Officers
For further details, please visit the CPSU Website.
Every Child Matters is a new approach to the well-being of children and young people from birth to age 19.
The Government's aim is for every child, whatever their background or their circumstances, to have the support they need to:
- Be healthy
- Stay safe
- Enjoy and achieve
- Make a positive contribution
- Achieve economic well-being
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If you have a concern related to poor practice, please speak to the relevant activity organiser.
