Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable Adults Contact Details
24 hour protection line for children and vulnerable adults: 0345 603 7634
Essex Safeguarding Children Board: http://www.escb.co.uk/
Essex County Council: 0345 603 7627
Emergency DutyTeam: escb@essex.gov.uk
Helpline: 0345 603 7634
For children:
Monday to Thursday 9.00am – 5.30pm
Fridays & Bank Holidays 9.00am – 5.30pm
Telephone: 0345 603 7634
E-mail: initialresponseteam@essex.gcsx.gov.uk
Monday to Thursday 5.30pm – 9.00am
Friday & Bank Holidays 4.30pm – 9.00am
Telephone: 0345 606 1212
E-mail: initialresponseteam@essex.gcsx.gov.uk
Child Protection Concern Contact Numbers:
First Contact Team for practitioners based in Southend (Mon to Thurs 9am – 5:30pm and Fri 9am – 4:30pm) – 01702 215007
Initial Response Team for practitioners based in Thurrock: 01375 652802 or 01375 652634
NSPCC Child Protection Helpline – 0808 800 5000
Childline – 0800 1111 (Free)
NE Essex:-
NEE Safeguarding Children Contact list – updated 2/6/2016
Jane Whitington
Safeguarding Adults Lead
NHS North East Essex Clinical Commissioning Group
Primary Care Centre, Turner Rd
Colchester, CO4 5JR
Tel No: 01206 286885
Mob No: 07580904778
e-mail: jane.whitington@nhs.net
Mon/Tues – 9-5.30pm
Wed- 8-3pm
Thurs/Fri- 9-3pm
Telephone for help and advice: 01206 286785
Essex Social Care direct telephone: 0845 603 7630