Press Releases22 Dec 14

Safeguarding Trust access over the Christmas and New Year holidays

In the Republic of Ireland, the Safeguarding Trust Child Protection Office (RI) of the Church of Ireland will maintain a contact line during the Christmas holiday period.

The office closes at 5pm on Tuesday 23rd December and will re–open on Monday 5th January 2015.

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: 01 4125662

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:
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 Christmas holiday period from 5pm on Tuesday 23rd December and will re–open on Monday 5th January 2015.

For help and support in relation to a child protection concern during this period please leave a message at the following number 028 90828860

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.

Monday –Friday, 9.00am – 5.00pm (ex public Holidays)
Belfast HSC Trust Tel: 028 9050 7000
South Eastern HSC Trust Tel: 0300 1000 300
Northern HSC Trust Tel: 0300 1234 333
Southern NSC Trust Tel: 0800 7837 745
Western HSC Trust Tel: 028 7131 4090

For situations that require an emergency out of hours social work response (5pm to 9am Monday –Friday and 24 hours at weekends and public holidays) the Regional Emergency Social Work number is 028 9504 9999

Alternatively contact the PSNI on 0845 600 8000 and ask to speak to an officer regarding a child protection concern.