Safeguarding

If a child is in urgent danger, call the Police on 999 or the NSPCC on 0808 800 5000

If you are 18 or under and need confidential advice or support, please contact Childline on 0800 1111

If you need urgent advice about a potential safeguarding concern, please contact one of the NSPCC's Professional Councillors on 0808 800 5000 or use their online reporting form at www.nspcc.org.uk/what-you-can-do/report-abuse. They will listen to your concerns, offer advice and support, and can take action on your behalf if a child is in danger, even if you are unsure.

Local Safeguarding Children Board's (LSCB):

• Brighton & Hove | 01273 292379 | LSCB@brighton-hove.gov.uk
• East Sussex | 01273 481544 | LSCBcontact@eastsussex.gov.uk
• West Sussex | 0330 222 7799 | LSCB@westsussex.gov.uk

Find your local Council contact... Post Code search

BasketballSUSSEX takes it's welfare and safeguarding responsibilities very seriously and has established procedures in place should anything be reported to us or that we need to take action on. We also have a dedicated Welfare Officer on our Management Committee who oversees our day to day safeguarding activities who you can contact if you have a safeguarding concern you need to report to BasketballSUSSEX.

Basketball England Safeguarding Policy, as adopted by BasketballSUSSEX... link to PDF

Contact the BasketballSUSSEX Welfare Officer... by email

Links to other relevant information:

• If you need a DBS check, refer to... Basketball England DBS checks
• If you need to do a First Aid course, refer to... Active Sussex course catalogue
• If you need to do a safeguarding course, refer to... Active Sussex course catalogue. Qualifications from these courses typically last 3 years. Alternatively, an online course qualification lasts 1 year... www.nspcc.org.uk/what-you-can-do/get-expert-training
• Active Sussex | Safeguarding
• Ann Craft Trust | Safeguarding Disabled Children & Adults at Risk
• Basketball England | Safeguarding
• NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU)
• Advice & resources to help children and young people stay safe online | www.saferinternet.org.uk

Page last updated: 18/08/19