Keeping Safe
Worried about a child?
Please see local contact details below. If it is an emergency however, please contact the Police on 101 or 999
Darlington
If you're worried about a child in Darlington, please call:
01325 406 222
or email childrensfrontdoor@darlington.gov.uk
In an emergency please contact the Police on 101 or 999
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Durham
If you have a concern about a child or young person’s welfare who lives in County Durham, call First Contact:
03000 267 979
In an emergency please contact the Police on 101 or 999
First Contact brings together children’s services staff with partners such as Durham Constabulary and health services. You can speak to a professional that you are already working with for example, teacher, GP or health visitor for further support.
You can find more information about First Contact at Durham County Council by visiting our website
Gateshead
Phone Gateshead Council's Children's Services (in confidence):
Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm and Friday 9am-4.30pm
0191 433 2653
Out of hours - at night, at weekends and bank holidays
0191 477 0844
In an emergency please contact the Police on 101 or 999
The Emergency Duty Team will help with personal or family problems that reach a crisis at these times. All calls go through to the Gateshead Care Call Service where a telephone operator takes all the calls. This service is the contact point for all council services out of hours. If the phone isn't answered straightaway, please be patient as they will be dealing with another call.
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Northumberland
If you're worried about a child in Northumberland, please call:
01670 536 400
In an emergency please contact the Police on 101 or 999
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North Yorkshire
If you're worried about a child in North Yorkshire, please call:
0300 131 2 131
In an emergency please contact the Police on 101 or 999
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Stockton-on-Tees
If you're worried about a child, please call The Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees Children’s Hub:
01642 130 080
Out of hours
01642 524 552
or email childrenshub@hartlepool.gov.uk
In an emergency please contact the Police on 101 or 999
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Sunderland
If you're worried about a child in Sunderland, please call:
0191 520 5560
Out of hours
0191 520 5552
or email safeguarding.children@togetherforchildren.org.uk
In an emergency please contact the Police on 101 or 999
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Wakefield
If you're worried about a child in Wakefield, please call:
0345 8 503 503
In an emergency please contact the Police on 101 or 999
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NSPCC
You can also report concerns to the NSPCC by text message on 88858
This service is free and anonymous. The NSPCC aim to respond within three hours.
For more information
Keeping children safe online | NSPCC
Useful Links
Child Accident Prevention Trust | A safer world for all our children (capt.org.uk)
Choosing a baby car seat - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
The Lullaby Trust - Safer sleep for babies, Support for families