Everyone has a responsibility to safeguard children, young people and adults who may be at risk of abuse. If you have a concern about the safety of a child or young person under the age of 18, you should talk to someone immediately.
Children's Safeguarding:
You can contact Together for Children on 0191 520 5560 (Monday to Thursday, 8.30am to 5.00pm and Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm).
You can contact the Out of Hours team on 0191 520 5552 (available 24 hours Saturday and Sunday).
Alternatively, you can email at safeguarding.children@togetherforchildren.org.uk (secure email only).
Early Help and Intervention and advice can be obtained from the Early Help Advice and Allocations team on 0191 561 4084, or by emailing EHAAT@togetherforchildren.org.uk
In an emergency, always call 999.