Police
Club Welfare Officers (CWOs) should keep handy the phone number for their local police child protection office, in an emergency dial 999.

Local Authority Children Services
CWOs should know the phone number for their area Duty Officer, in an emergency the Samaritans would be able to provide this number.

Local Safeguarding Children Board  www.everychildmatters.gov.uk

Club Welfare Officers to keep a note of the contact details for their regional LSCB Chairman available from the government website 

NSPCC Helpline  0808 800 5000  www.nspcc.org.uk
24 hour free and confidential telephone Helpline that provides counselling, information and advice to anyone concerned about a child at risk of ill treatment or abuse.

Careline  0208 541 1177
Confidential crisis telephone counselling service for children, young people and adults.

The Samaritans  08457 90 90 90  www.samaritans.org.uk 
Nationwide, non-religious, non-political 24 hour confidential support.

Victim Support  0845 3030 900  www.victimsupport.com
Local Victim Support services provide emotional support, information and practical help for victims and witnesses.

UK Athletics Lead Child Protection Officer
David Brown CBE - his responsibilities include child protection, welfare and DBS procedures.
David can be contacted via on 0161 223 4246 or dbrown@uka.org.uk.
 

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