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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. Many of the facilities in Tyne & Wear follow The Derwent Initiative's Leisure Watch 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 children’s services department (see below):

Gateshead Council
Office Hours: 0191 433 2515
Out of Office Hours: 0191 477 0844

Newcastle City Council
Office Hours: 0191 211 6363
Out of Office Hours: 0191 232 8520

North Tyneside Council
Office Hours: 0191 200 6262
Out of Office Hours: 0191 200 6800

South Tyneside Council
Office Hours: 0191 424 5010
Out of Office Hours: 0191 456 2093

Sunderland City Council
Office Hours: 0191 566 1500
Out of Office Hours: 0191 553 1991

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 for advice and support.

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

NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU)
Tel: 0116 234 7278 / 7280
Website: www.thecpsu.org.uk

Childline
Tel: 0800 1111 (free 24 hour service)
Website: 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.