Reporting Concerns in sport and physical activity

We understand that you may be accessing this page because you need to report a concern about a child or adult in a sport or physical activity setting, or are looking for independent or specialist advice.

Please scroll down to find the relevant contacts should you have a safeguarding concern about a child or an adult.

Specialist advice and support can also be sought from a range of local and national partners who are listed here – Safeguarding resource & Support Organisations.

If you are an individual participating in sport and physical activity and something doesn’t feel quite right, take a look at our Staying Safe in Sport page.

In an emergency call 999.

You can also contact the Sussex Police Child Protection Team by dialling 101. 

If you have a hearing or speech impairment, use textphone service on 18001 101.

Nick Chellel – Lead Safeguarding Officer (LSO) for Children & Young People

nchellel@activesussex.org / 07766 894494

Gemma Finlay-Gray – Lead Adult Safeguarding Officer and Deputy Safeguarding Officer (DSO) for Children & Young People

gfinlay-gray@activesussex.org / 07760 164001

Please note these officers will act as deputies in the other’s absence. If they are unavailable please contact your Local Partnership, Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) or Adult services team, details below. 

If your concern is about something happening at a club or group which is affiliated to a national governing body (NGB) of sport you should refer to their safeguarding procedures.

To find out who the safeguarding lead for your sport is and how to report a concern please click here.

If your sport or activity is not part of an NGB, contact your local council safeguarding team or service (as listed below) or seek advice from a relevant national partner.

Pan Sussex Child Protection and Safeguarding Procedures website

If you are worried about a child or teenager who might be at risk of harm or in danger, please contact the following statuary agencies dependent on your location.

Brighton & Hove Safeguarding Children Partnership

Front Door for Families: FrontDoorForFamilies@brighton-hove.gov.uk / 01273 290400

Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO): LADOenquiries@brighton-hove.gov.uk 

Emergency Duty Service: 01273 335905/06

West Sussex Safeguarding Children Partnership

The Integrated Front Door (IFD) for West Sussex Children’s services: WSChildrenService@westsussex.gov.uk / 01403 229900

Local Authority Designated Officers (LADO): If you have concerns regarding a person working or volunteering with children in West Sussex please complete the following West Sussex LADO Referral form. 

Should you have any questions of need assistance making a referral, please call 0330 222 6450.

Emergency team: 0330 222 6664 (all other times, including nights, weekends and bank holidays)

East Sussex Safeguarding Children Partnership

Single Point of Access (SPoA): 0-19spoa@eastsussex.gov.uk / 01323 464222 (Who do I contact? A guide for professionals working with children and families)

Local Authority Designated Officer Referral: Lado referral form

Out of Hours Social Care Service – Children’s services: 01273 335905/6