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 or the relevant social services department (see below):

• Redcar and Cleveland - 01642 771500
• Darlington - 01325 346200
• Middlesbrough - 01642 726004
• Hartlepool - 01429 523872
• Stockton - 01642 415030
• Emergencies - 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. 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:

NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (free 24 hour service)
www.nspcc.org.uk 

NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU)
Tel: 0116 2347278 / 2347280
www.thecpsu.org.uk 

Childline
Tel: 0800 1111 (free 24 hour service)
www.childline.org.uk 

National Governing Body Lead Child Protection Officers
For further details, please visit the CPSU Website.

If you have a concern related to poor practice, please speak to the relevant activity organiser.