Safeguarding Trust: cover over holiday period
The Safeguarding Trust Child Protection Office of the Church of Ireland will maintain a contact line for use by Clergy or Parish Panel Members, during the Christmas and New Year's holiday period - 24th December 2010 to 3rd January 2011 (inclusive).
Should Clergy or Parish Panel Members require help or support in relation to a child protection concern, they may leave a short message with contact details at the following number: from RoI: 01 412 5662 or from NI: 00 353 1 412 5662
Messages left at the above number will be checked on a daily basis.
In the case of a child protection emergency you are advised to contact directly:
In Northern Ireland: the Gateway team of the appropriate Social Care Trust. Details of contact numbers including out of hours and public holiday can be found
online here
.
Alternatively, contact the PSNI on 0845 600 8000 and ask to speak to an officer regarding a child protection concern.