More Information
There are both local and national contacts where you can get advice and support.
LOCAL contacts
If you have a concern and would like to speak to someone in Bedfordshire or Luton use one of the numbers below:
Social Care (Luton) 01582 546000
Social Care (Bedford) 01234 223599
Social Care (Dunstable - covers Mid & South Beds) 01582 818499
Social Care Emergency Duty number (out of office hours) 0870 238 5465
Police (Luton) 01582 401212
Police (Bedford) 01234 271212
NATIONAL contacts
If you would like to get some more information or call a national line see below:
NSPCC (National Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children) is the UK's leading children's charity. We campaign for children's rights and safety and lobby key decision makers who can affect children's lives.
NSPCC Helpline: 0808 800 5000
Child Protection in Sport Unit is is a partnership between the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC), Sport England, Sport Scotland, Sports Council for Northern Ireland and The Sports Council for Wales. The CPSU's mission is to safeguard the welfare of children and young people under 18 in sport and to promote their well-being.
ChildLine is the free helpline for children and young people in the UK. Children and young people can call us to talk about any problem – our counsellors are always here to help you sort it out.
ChildLine Number: 0800 11 11
sport specific contacts
Netball
besafe@englandnetball.co.uk is an e-mail address that you can use to report concerns about the behaviour of a coach, official or other staff member/volunteer towards a child in Netball.
Any messages sent to this address will be received by England Netball's independent child protection consultant.
For more information about anything shown on the Child Protection pages contact Pete on pete@teambedsandluton.co.uk or 01582 813767.