SAFEGUARDING: CONTACTS
Have concerns about the welfare of a child, young person or vulnerable adult? Find the relevant contact information here.
If you have concerns, you must take action. By doing so you’ll be safeguarding the person concerned as well as helping to prevent other people being harmed or put at risk.
County Durham Sport Safeguarding Officers
Becks Lippe (Designated Safeguarding Lead Officer)
Joe Armstrong (Deputy Safeguarding Lead Officer)
David Shipman (Deputy Designated Person - County Durham Sport Board)
ROWENA CARR (SPORT WELFARE COORDINATOR)
USEFUL CONTACTS
POLICE
If you think a child is in immediate danger of abuse, contact the police on 999
NSPCC
If there’s no immediate danger and you’re unsure of who to speak to, call the NSPCC on 0808 800 5000 for immediate advice
CONTACT THE SPORTS CLUB
Find out the club guidelines for recording and reporting concerns and follow them.
CONTACT THE CLUB'S WELFARE OFFICER
Speak to the club child-protection or welfare officer.
SWIMLINE
NSPCC - FOOTBALL HELPLINE
If you experienced sexual abuse as a young footballer, you can ring the free, 24-hour NSPCC football helpline – 0800 023 2642 – for support
OTHER USEFUL CONTACTS
COUNTY DURHAM FIRST CONTACT
County Durham First Contact (if you have a concern about a child, young person or vulnerable adult living in County Durham) – 03000 267 979
DURHAM CONSTABULARY
Durham Constabulary (non-emergencies) – 0345 606 0365
CHILD PROTECTION IN SPORT UNIT
To find the relevant contact information for your National Governing Body (NGB) of Sport please visit – Child Protection in Sport Dealing with a Concern
STONEWALL
Stonewall (for help with any issues affecting LGBTQ+ people or their families)
Visit Stonewall Information Service
NSPCC Child Protection Helpline
Free 24 Hour Helpline for children and young people 0800 800 5000
CHILDLINE
Free 24 Hour Helpline for children and young people 0800 1111
DURHAM SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN PARTNERSHIP
ANN CRAFT TRUST
If you have a concern that does not require immediate action, your first point of contact should be the club’s/organisation’s welfare officer.
USEFUL LINKS
Further information, advice, and guidance on safeguarding issues can be accessed via the below links.