Safeguarding and Child Protection
City of York Safeguarding
By phone – one phone number for all concerns and enquiries: 01904 551900
By email – one email address: childrensfrontdoor@york.gov.uk
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By letter – Children’s Social Care, City of York Council, West Office, York YO1 6GA
Outside office hours, at weekends and on public holidays contact the Emergency Duty Team telephone: 01609 780780.
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https://www.safeguardingchildren.co.uk/Resources/universal-referral-form/
Local authority designated officer (LADO)
Completed LADO Referral Forms should be emailed using secure mail to lado@york.gov.uk If you do not have secure email please contact 01904 551783 to make your referral or to seek advice.
Name: Angela Padfield
01904 555987
07919090047
York Front Door
If you think that a child or young person is being abused or neglected call the Children's Front Door on 01904 551900 or email childrensfrontdoor@york.gov.uk.
Outside office hours, at weekends and on public holidays contact the emergency duty team telephone: 01609 780780
York Duty Line (Child abuse)
Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm. Outside office hours, at weekends and on public holidays, contact the emergency duty team on tel: 01609 780780.
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Safeguarding Team – North Yorkshire County Council
Tel: 0300 131 2 131
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NSPCC
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Tel: 0808 800 5000
Text: 88858
Email: help@nspcc.org.uk
Online: www.nspcc.org.uk/reportaconcern
(Office hours are Monday to Thursday 8.30am - 5.00pm, Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm
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Prevent Duty
Head of Safer Communities
Odette Robson
odette.robson@northyorks.gov.uk
Tel: 01609 797105
DFE Helpline
Tel: 020 7340 7264
FGM
If you are concerned that a girl is at risk of FGM, a referral must be made to the local children’s services team.
If you are concerned that the girl is in immediate danger contact the police by calling 999.
telephone: 020 7008 1500
from overseas: +44 (0)20 7008 1500
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Criminal Exploitation and Country Lines
If you think a young person you know could be in danger call 999, or if you have non-urgent information to share with the police, contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
If you are concerned about a child’s welfare, contact your local social care department. We also have a guide for parents who may be concerned about their child.
Safeguarding in Education Team
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East Riding Council LADO
Manager Chris Hamling General strategic and operational School Safeguarding & CP advice chris.hamling@eastriding.gov.uk 01482 392251 Please always use the SiET email to initiate contact with SiET: safeguardingineducation@eastriding.gov.uk
Jayne Hammill Lisa Dosser Referral of possible allegations against staff & volunteers. Please always use the LADO email to initiate contact with LADO: LADO@eastriding.gov.uk
Safeguarding and
Partnership Hub
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Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Tel: (01482) 391219
Email disclosure.service@eastriding.gov.uk
CP Consultation and Request for Service Support & Advice: Intensive & Specialist Safeguarding Support
1. Urgent C P Concerns
2. Consultation with an Advanced Social Worker
Mon to Thursday 8:30am – 5:00pm Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm 01482 395500
Request for Service (RFS) forms should be sent to: safeguardingchildrenshub@eastriding.gov.uk