Safeguarding and welfare

We are committed to ensuring that children, young people, and everyone can take part in physical activity and sport across Northumberland, Tyne & Wear and County Durham in a safe environment. 

Rise safeguarding policies and safeguarding statement

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Contact

Our Lead Safeguarding Officer (Children, Young People and Adults at Risk) is David Marrin – [email protected]

Our Deputy Safeguarding Officers are:

Louise Laws – [email protected]

Adam Brougham – [email protected]

  • County Durham
    Emergency social care / safeguarding – 03000 267 979 (24 hours)

  • Sunderland
    Out-of-hours adult social care and safeguarding – 0191 520 5552 (24 hours)

    Children’s safeguarding out of hours team – 0191 520 5552 (also used for emergencies)

  • Gateshead
    Emergency Duty Team – 0191 477 0844 (out-of-hours for children & adults)

  • Newcastle
    Social care emergency / Adult Social Care Emergency Duty Team – 0191 278 7878 

  • North Tyneside
    Emergency out-of-hours (care call) – 0330 333 7475 

  • Northumberland
    Urgent out-of-hours contact for social care – 0345 600 5252 

  • South Tyneside
    Emergency Duty Team / (out-of-hours social care) – 0191 456 2093

Safeguarding children
NSPCC
0808 800 5000
www.NSPCC.org.uk

Child protection in sport unit (CPSU)
www.thecpsu.org.uk

Safeguarding adults
Ann Craft Trust
0115 951 5400
www.AnnCraftTrust.org

Learn more about our Sports Welfare Work