Safeguarding Children
Keeping children safe is everyone’s responsibility and we can all play a vital role in helping to protect children from abuse.
The South Tees Safeguarding Children Partnership oversees the work we do to protect children in Redcar and Cleveland. (Please click on the link to take you to their website)
If you are worried about a child or young person, and feel they are at risk of being abused, neglected or at risk of being harmed, please contact:
Redcar & Cleveland Multi Agency Children’s Hub (MACH)
Telelphone – 01642 130700
Email – RedcarMACH@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
The Multi Agency Children’s Hub (MACH) is a partnership between Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, Cleveland Police and Health Partners.
The MACH Team are available:
Monday to Thursday from 8:30am to 5:00pm
Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
When you contact the MACH their staff will listen to your concerns. The different agencies might share information to try and work out whether they can help, and if so, make a decision about the level of help and support that is most appropriate for the child and their family.
Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council take protecting your data very seriously. Any information that you choose to submit will be subject to rigorous measures and procedures to make sure it can’t be seen, accessed or disclosed to anyone who shouldn’t see it.
You can find more information about their privacy policy by visiting www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/dataprivacy
Getting help and support out of office hours
The Emergency Duty Team provides an out-of-hours response to emergency situations involving child protection and the care of a child.
The Emergency Duty Team is available outside of *normal service hours, bank holidays and weekends. They can be contacted via telephone number: 01642 524 552
What to do in an Emergency?
If you have significant concerns about the safety or welfare of a child or young person contact the Police. Telephone: 999
If you have concerns about an adult who works with children or young people
The Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) is based in the MACH Team. If you have concerns about an adult who works with children you can contact the Redcar & Cleveland Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) on 01642 130700 or email RedcarLADO@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
Further information about the LADO can be found by downloading the leaflet below:
The LADO allegations blank referral form is also available to download below:
LADO Allegations Blank Referral Form
Please find below other Organisations contact details you may find helpful for advice and support as required
| Organisation | Phone Number |
| Alcohol/drug advice | 01642 221484 |
| Arch North East, rape and sexual abuse counselling | 01642 822331 |
| Childline | 0800 1111 |
| Cleveland Police | 101 (non-emergency) |
| Middlesbrough and Stockton Mind | 01642 257020 Home (teessidemind.org.uk) |
| Middlesbrough Family Information Service | 01642 354200 |
| Missing people helpline | 116 000 |
| My Sisters Place | 01642 241864 |
| NSPCC (24 hours) | 0808 800 50000 NSPCC | The UK children’s charity | NSPCC |
| Samaritans | 116 123 |
| Victim Support | 0303 040 1099 |
| Young Minds helpline for parents | 0808 802 5544 |
| Safer Internet CEOPS | https://saferinternet.org.uk/resource/thinkuknow-advice-from-ceop |
| National Online Safety | National Online Safety | News | National Online Safety (nationalcollege.com) |
