Policies including Safeguarding

 

A selection of our policies is available here for view. These policies will be of particular interest and/or relevance to our partners, stakeholders and any members of the general public taking part in our project and activities. 

 

 

SAFEGUARDING CONTACTS

Designated Safeguarding Lead:

Name: TBC (please contact the DDSL in the meantime)

Email: TBC

 

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL):

Name: Simon Steptoe

Email: simon.steptoe [AT] deeprootstalltrees.org

 

Senior Lead for Safeguarding and Child Protection

Name: Helen Willmott (Chair)

 

OTHER INFORMATION

If a child or vulnerable adult is in immediate danger or missing, the police should be contacted directly and/or an ambulance called using 999.

 

A) CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFEGUARDING

Referral teams – West and North Northamptonshire

All non-emergency referrals to the Designated Officer (formerly known as the Local Authority Designated Officer or LADO) should be through the MASH on: 0300 126 7000 (Mon-Fri 8:00 – 18:00). Out-of-hours support can be obtained at: 01604 626 938

 

Email enquiries: 

 

B) ADULT AT RISK PROTECTION AND SAFEGUARDING

In reporting non-urgent/non-emergency adult safeguarding concerns to statutory authorities, these should go via the Northamptonshire Adults Safeguarding Board.


Referrals can be made online here: https://northamptonshiresab.org.uk/reporting-concerns/ 

 

Referral by phone should be made to council in which the adult concerned resides:
 

A) North Northamptonshire Council

  • Customer Service Centre: 0300 126 3000
  • Telephone: 01604 626938 (Outside office hours – Emergency Duty Team)

 

B) West Northamptonshire Council

  • Customer Service Centre: 0300 126 7000 (NB: not the same as for NNC)
  • Telephone: 01604 626938 (Outside office hours – Emergency Duty Team)