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Safeguarding Trust access over Eastertide
The Safeguarding Trust Child Protection Office of the Church of Ireland will maintain a contact line during the Easter holiday period from:
Friday 29th March to Monday 1st April 2013.
The office (RI) will re–open on 2nd April
2013.
This service is available to Clergy and Panel Members.
Should Clergy or
Panel Members require help or support in relation to a child protection
concern, they may leave a message, to include contact details, at the following
number: +353 (0)87 948 4412. Please note this is a RoI mobile number.
Messages will be checked on a daily basis.
In the case of a child protection emergency you are advised to contact:
An Garda Síochána (in the Republic of Ireland) at 1800 666 111
In Northern Ireland, the Safeguarding Trust Child Protection Office will be closed for the Easter holiday period from 29th March and re–open on Monday 8th April. For help and support in relation to a child protection concern during this period please leave a message at the following number +353 (0)87 948 4412. Please note this is an RoI mobile number.
Messages will be checked on a daily basis. Alternatively send an email message to: [email protected]
In the case of a child protection emergency you are advised to contact directly 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.