Safeguarding Partners and Other Contacts
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Police
If someone is at risk of immediate harm or a crime has taken place please contact the police. Dial 999 in an emergency, or 101 if emergency response is not required.
Social Care
If you have a concern about someone’s safety or wellbeing and need advice please contact duty social care within your local authority.
- Barnsley – Children’s Social Care 01226 787789, Adults’ Social Care 01226 774466, Out of Hours 01226 787789
- Bradford – Children’s Social Care 01274 435600, Adults’ Social Care 01274 431077, Out of Hours 01274 431010
- Calderdale – Children’s Social Care 01422 393336, Adults’ Social Care 01422 393000, Out of Hours 01422 288000
- Doncaster – Children’s Social Care 01302 737777, Adults’ Social Care 01302 737063, Out of Hours 01302 796000
- Kirklees – Children’s Social Care 01484 456848, Adults’ Social Care 01484 414933, Out of Hours 01484 414933
- Leeds – Children’s Social Care 0113 2224403, Adults’ Social Care 0113 2224401, Out of Hours 0113 2409536
- Rotherham – Children’s Social Care 01709 336080, Adults’ Social Care 01709 822330
- Sheffield – Children’s Social Care 0114 273 4855, Adults’ Social Care 0114 273 4908
- Wakefield – Children’s Social Care 0345 8503 503, Adults’ Social Care 0345 8503 503, Out of Hours 0345 8503 503
Safeguarding Partnerships
The Children and Adults Safeguarding Partnership websites in your local authority area have lots of useful information on a wide range of topics. They will also signpost you to sources of support and offer training.
- Barnsley Children Adults
- Bradford Children Adults
- Calderdale Children Adults
- Doncaster Children Adults
- Kirklees Children Adults
- Leeds Children Adults
- Rotherham Children Adults
- Sheffield Children Adults
- Wakefield Children Adults
National Safeguarding Organisations
The following national organisations can give safeguarding guidance and support:
anncrafttrust.org - Supporting organisations to safeguard adults and minimise the risk of harm.
childline.org.uk – There to support children and young people with any worries or concerns. Helpline 0800 1111.
thecpsu.org.uk - Working to help improve safeguarding and child protection practices within sport organisations, to ensure all children and young people are safe while participating in sport and physical activity at all levels. Contact 0116 366 5580.
nspcc.org.uk – Helping to prevent abuse, rebuild children's lives and support families. Guidance for adults who have concerns about a child. Helpline 0800 800 5000.
nwgnetwork.org/voices-in-sport/ - The NWG Network Voices in Sport resources have been created with input from adults who have experienced abuse within sport. In addition to informative videos and printable guides there are helplines for those seeking support.
Useful websites and helplines
For help and support with specific types of safeguarding, welfare or inclusivity concern.
Bullying
www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk – For advice and support around bullying.
Disability
www.activityalliance.org.uk – Leading voice for disabled people in sport and activity. Contact 0808 175 6991.
Domestic Abuse
www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk - Free and confidential advice. Helpline 0808 2000 247.
www.mensadviceline.org.uk – For male victims of domestic abuse. Helpline 0808 8010 327.
www.safelives.org.uk - UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/domestic-abuse-how-to-get-help#get-help-if-you-or-someone-you-know-is-a-victim – Advice and further sources of support around domestic abuse.
Ethnic Diversity
www.sportingequals.org.uk – Promoting ethnic diversity across sport and physical activity. Contact 0121 777 1375.
Exploitation and Grooming
www.stop-ce.org/tackling-cse-in-sports/ - Specifically for the sports sector to help raise awareness of how abuse can occur through sport.
www.ivisontrust.org.uk - Keeping children safe from exploitation by supporting their parents, disrupting the offenders and working in partnership with police and family services. Contact 0113 240 3040.
www.modernslaveryhelpline.org – Modern slavery and exploitation support. Helpline 08000 121 700.
www.runawayhelpline.org.uk – For those who are thinking about running away, if you have already run away, or if you have been away and come back. Call or text 116 000.
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/what-is-child-abuse/types-of-abuse/grooming - Useful information on grooming.
https://safeguarding.network/content/safeguarding-resources/child-criminal-exploitation - Information on different types of exploitation.
Forced Marriage and So-Called Honour-Based Abuse
www.karmanirvana.org.uk - UK charity for forced marriage and so-called honour-based abuse. Helpline 0800 5999 247.
Gambling
www.begambleaware.org/ngsn - Free, confidential and personalised support for anyone experiencing problems from gambling, as well as those affected by someone else’s gambling. Helpline 0808 802 0133.
LGBTQ+ Sexuality and Gender Identity
www.stonewall.org.uk - Fighting for the freedom, equity and potential of LGBTQ+ people everywhere.
www.galop.org.uk – Support for LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence. Helpline 0800 999 5428.
www.switchboard.lgbt - The national LGBTQIA+ support line. For anyone, anywhere in the country, at any point in their journey. Helpline 0800 0119 100.
Online Safety
www.ceop.police.uk – To report online sexual abuse and grooming.
www.thinkuknow.co.uk – Keeping children and young people safe from sexual abuse and grooming online.
www.childnet.com - Advice for parents and carers to help support children and young people in their safe and responsible use of the internet.
www.mariecollinsfoundation.org.uk – Support for victims of online sexual abuse.
Prevent
https://actearly.uk/ - For concerns that someone is expressing extreme views or hatred, which could lead to them harming themselves or others.
Your Local Authority have a Prevent Team who can give further advice on radicalisation and extremism.
Sexual Abuse
www.safeline.org.uk – Helping to prevent sexual violence and support anyone who has been affected. Call 01926 402 498. Male survivors’ helpline 0808 800 5005.
www.napac.org.uk – For adult survivors of any kind of childhood abuse. Helpline 0808 801 0331.
For help and support with mental health and emotional wellbeing
Bereavement
www.cruse.org.uk – Promoting the wellbeing of bereaved people and enabling anyone bereaved by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss. Helpline 0808 808 1677.
www.winstonswish.org.uk – Services for bereaved children, young people and their families. Helpline 08088 020 021.
www.childbereavementuk.org – Helping children and families with grief and loss. Helpline 0800 02 888 40.
Eating Disorders
www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk - UK’s eating disorder charity. To end the pain and suffering caused by eating disorders. Helpline 0808 801 0677.
General
www.mind.org.uk – Information, advice and local services. Infoline 0300 123 3393.
www.youngminds.org.uk - Committed to improving the mental health and emotional wellbeing of all children and young people.
www.giveusashout.org - Offers support in an emotional crisis. Text ‘shout’ to 85258 to receive support from a trained volunteer.
www.lslcs.org.uk/services/night-owls-helpline/ - Night Owls is a nighttime support line for children, young people, their parents and carers who live in Bradford, Leeds, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. Helpline 0800 1488 244.
www.annafreud.org - Mental health charity for children and families.
Suicide Prevention
www.samaritans.org - For anyone who’s struggling to cope, who needs someone to listen without judgement or pressure. Helpline 116 123.
www.papyrus-uk.org - For the prevention of suicide in young people. Helpline 0800 068 4141.
www.andysmanclub.co.uk - Men’s suicide prevention charity, offering free-to-attend peer-to-peer support groups across the United Kingdom and online.