Safeguarding Leads
Our Corporate Safeguarding Policy.pdf[pdf] 591KB document is available to download and include the details of our Safeguarding Leads.
Our Safeguarding leads are:
Helen Gregory – Director of Customer Services
Contact details: 01702 445314
helen.gregory@estuary.co.uk
Safeguarding
Safeguarding Children and Young Adults
If you are concerned that a child or young person is being harmed or neglected or is at risk of this you should contact the below:
Where there are concerns about the immediate welfare or safety of a child/young person:
During working hours:
Essex: 0345 603 7627
Southend: 01702 215007
Thurrock: 01375 652802
Out of hours:
(5.30pm - 9.00am Monday - Thursday, 4.30pm Friday - 9.00am Monday and Bank holidays)
Southend and Essex:
Tel: 0345 606 1212
Email:
fct@southend.gov.uk (Southend)
Emergency.DutyTeamOutOfHours@essex.gov.uk (Essex)
Thurrock:
Tel: 01375 372468
NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000
Police: 101 or 999
Childline: 0800 1111 (Free)
If you would like further information about the Southend Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) you can do so by visiting https://www.safeguardingsouthend.co.uk/ and Essex Safeguarding Children's Board you can do so by visiting: www.escb.co.uk
Safeguarding Adults
Abuse of adults is never okay. If you are being abused, or believe that someone is being abused it is vital that you tell someone. Do this as soon as you can using one of the contact numbers below:
Police : 101 or 999
Social Care Direct: 0345 6037630 - Essex - Southend :01702 215008 - Thurrock: 01375 511000
If you would like further information about the Essex Safeguarding Adults Board you can do so by visiting: www.essexsab.org.uk