Active Together is committed to promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, engaged in sport and physical activity across Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland.
Phone 999 if a crime is being committed or if a child or adult is in immediate danger. Contact Leicestershire police on 101 if you think a crime has been committed but there is no immediate danger.
If you are concerned about a child's welfare, or you believe they are suffering abuse or neglect (a child is defined as anyone who has not yet reached their 18th birthday)
Leicestershire First Response Children's Duty Team
Call 0116 305 0005 where you will be able to speak to someone about your concerns. You do not need to know everything about the child. You may just be worried or feel that something is not quite right. You will be able to remain anonymous if you wish.
- Telephone
- 0116 305 0004 (24 hours)
- Website
- https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/leisure-and-community/community-safety/report-abuse-or-neglect-of-a-child
Leicester Children and Young People's Service
Call 0116 454 1004 where you will be able to speak to someone about your concerns. You do not need to know everything about the child. You may just be worried or feel that something is not quite right. You will be able to remain anonymous if you wish.
- Telephone
- 0116 454 1004 (24 hours)
- Website
- https://www.lcitylscb.org/what-to-do-if-you-are-concerned-about-a-child/
Rutland's Children's Duty Team
Call 01572 758407 (or 0116 305 0005 out of office hours) where you will be able to speak to someone about your concerns. You do not need to know everything about the child. You may just be worried or feel that something is not quite right. You will be able to remain anonymous if you wish.
- Telephone
- 01572 758407 (office hours). Outside of these hours please call 0116 305 0005
- Website
- http://www.rutland.gov.uk/my-services/health-and-family/childrens-social-care/report-a-concern-children-and-young-people/
If you are concerned about an adult's welfare or think they may be a victim of neglect or abuse
Leicestershire Adult Social Care
Call 0116 305 0004 (office hours) and 0116 305 0888 Emergency Duty Team if you are concerned about an adult's welfare. You do not need to know everything about the situation or what is happening. You may just be worried,or feel that something is not right.
If it is safe and you are able to do so, please ask for the adult's consent to share information.
- Telephone
- 0116 305 0004 (office hours) Out of Hours Emergency Duty Team 0116 305 0888
- Website
- https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/leisure-and-community/community-safety/report-abuse-of-an-adult
Leicester Adult Social Care
Call 0116 454 1004 (24 hours) if you are concerned about an adult's welfare. You do not need to know everything about the situation or what is happening. You may just be worried,or feel that something is not right.
If it is safe and you are able to do so, please ask for the adult's consent to share information.
- Telephone
- 0116 4541004 (24 hours)
- Website
- https://www.leicester.gov.uk/contact-us/concerned-about-a-child-or-an-adult/
Rutland Adult Social Care
Call 01572 758341 (24 hours) if you are concerned about an adult's welfare. You do not need to know everything about the situation or what is happening. You may just be worried,or feel that something is not right.
If it is safe and you are able to do so, please ask for the adult's consent to share information.
- Telephone
- 01572 758341 (24 hours)
- Website
- https://www.rutland.gov.uk/adult-social-care/safeguarding-adults
Guides for Coaches/Leaders and Clubs/Organisations
The NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit have designed different posters for Clubs & Groups to signpost everyone to who they can talk to if they have a concern. The posters have been designed to be printed, filled in, and put up around your organisation.
Club Matters have been working with expert partners to update their existing website content on safeguarding. With the support of the Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU) and the Ann Craft Trust (ACT), the following resources are now available:
Club or activity poster - Who can I speak to about a concern?
The posters have been designed to be printed, filled in, and put up around your organisation. Developed the CPSU - 2022
A helpful introduction to safeguarding, what it means and how it differs for children and adults.
Policies and procedures to support adults
This page covers important information for clubs and groups to ensure adults who take part and those who work with them are protected from harm.
Safeguarding children and young people
This page covers specific considerations and guidance for safeguarding anyone under the age of 18.
Further advice on creating practices that ensure adults are safeguarded.
Top tips for safeguarding children and young people
Created with the CPSU, this resource supports users to put their safeguarding policy into practice.
There are many opportunities for sport & physical activity clubs/organisations to also contribute to overall health improvements of it's members - sharing key physical health and mental health messages.
Training & Guidance
First Aid and Safeguarding & Protecting Children Courses
Delivered as part of our 'Developing People' offer. Sign up to one of the workshops delivered by our trusted partners
Safeguarding Children Online (NSPCC)
Find information, guidance and sample policies to help children stay safe on-line
Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU) Latest News & Newsletter
Sign up to the CPSU newsletter to receive the latest information about policy and legislation
Sport England are working to support parents, carers, organisations, associations, clubs, activity providers, instructors/ teachers/ coaches and leaders to safeguard children and adults at risk.
Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport
The Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU) campaign to continually support and inform parents and carers about the role they can play in keeping their children safe in sports and activity settings.
Social Media Guidelines for Children and Parents (PDF, 65 Kb)Useful social media guidelines links for both children and parents.
Resources
Sample on-line Social Media Policy
This sample online-safety and social media policy provides an example of the procedures that should support the use of social media and other online services within your club or organisation.
Contacts
Free, safe and confidential mental health support for children & young people created by NHS Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland.
DBS Checks
Active Together Safeguarding Policies
Active Together Adult Safeguarding Policy (PDF, 450 Kb)
Active Together Child Protection Policy (PDF, 488 Kb)
Noel Haines
Strategic Lead / Assistant Director
Active Together
I am working flexibly in the office or at home, therefore please contact me via email or phone number provided.
My areas of responsibility are:
- Strategic Management & Business Planning
- Key Stakeholder Liaison
- Financial Management & Compliance
- Safeguarding Lead
- Telephone
- 01509 467482
- Mobile
- 07775 025168
- n.haines@active-together.org
Geoff Maltby
Active Together
Strategic Lead
I am currently remote working, so please contact me via email/mobile phone (where provided).
My areas of responsibility are:
- Supporting Children & Young People
- Primary Sport Premium Advisor
- School Sport & Physical Activity Network (SSPAN) Development
- Strategic Management & Business Planning
- Place based support for Charnwood, Hinckley & Bosworth, Melton & North West Leicestershire
- Supporting lower socio economic groups
- Telephone
- 01509 467489
- Mobile
- 07780614784
- g.maltby@active-together.org
Gillian Haluch
Sport Welfare Officer
Active Together
I am working flexibly in the office or at home, therefore please contact me via email or on the phone number provided:
- Place based support for Leicester City
- Supporting ethnically diverse communities
- Telephone
- 01509 467491
- g.haluch@active-together.org
Active Together
- Address
- SportPark, Loughborough University, 3 Oakwood Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3QF
- Telephone
- 01509 467500
- info@active-together.org
- Website
- http://www.active-together.org
