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Safeguarding Trust access over the Christmas and New Year holidays
In the case of a child protection emergency (RoI) parish panels should contact:
An Garda Síochána
(in the Republic of Ireland) at 1800 666 111
In the case of a child protection emergency (NI) parishes 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.