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Keeping Children Safe is Everyone’s Responsibility.
If you have any concerns regarding the well-being of a child or young person within a sporting environment, please refer to our dealing with concerns and reporting process documents. Relevant safeguarding contacts are listed below and additional links to supporting organisations can be found under useful resources.
Active Sussex Contacts
Gemma Finlay-Gray Lead Safeguarding Officer
gfinlay-gray@activesussex.org / 01273 644154 / 07760 164001
Anthony Statham Deputy Safeguarding Officer
astatham@activesussex.org / 01273 644149 / 07760 164032
National Governing Body of Sport Safeguarding Leads
To find who the safeguarding lead for your sport is please click here.
In an emergency call 999 or contact the Sussex Police Child Protection Team by dialling 101
Safeguarding Children in Sussex
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.
Emergency Duty Service: 01273 335905/06
West Sussex Safeguarding Children Board
Children’s Access Point First Response Team: cap@westsussex.gcsx.gov.uk / 01403 229900
Local Authority Designated Officer referrals: LADO@westsussex.gov.uk or telephone MASH on: 01403 229900
Emergency team: 03302 226664
East Sussex Safeguarding Children Board
Single Point of Advice (SPOA) team: 0-19.SPOA@eastsussex.gcsx.gov.uk / 01323 464222
Local Authority Designated Officer referrals: Submit an allegation to the LADO about an adult who works with children
Emergency Duty Service – Children’s Services: 01273 335905/06
Safeguarding Adults at risk in Sussex
Brighton & Hove City Council Adult Social Care – 01273 295555
West Sussex County Council Adult services – 01243 642121
East Sussex County Council Adult social care & health – 0345 60 80 191
Sussex Multi-Agency Policy and Procedures for Safeguarding Adults at Risk
National Contacts
Children and Young People
NSPCC – 0808 800 5000
Childline – 0800 1111
Kidscape – 020 7730 3300
Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU) – 01163 665590
Adults
NSPCC dedicated footballers hotline – 0800 023 2642
National Bullying Helpline – 0845 22 55 787
Support Line – 01708 765200 (hours vary so ring for details)
Ann Craft Trust – 0115 951 5400