Safeguarding Children Contact Details for Relevant Agencies and Services

Below is contact information for relevant agencies/services which are available to provide assistance, respond and give support to all children and vulnerable adults. Children and adults can seek advice and support for a range of issues not just about abuse. This may include issues regarding: teachers, parents/ carers, bullying, relationship problems, medical advice and legal advice.

Northern Ireland

PSNI Tel: 0845 600 800

This is a centralized number. Ask to be put through to the police station you require. The station you need to contact is the one serving the area where the incident/alleged incident took place. The Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland have Gateway services in all departments including the Children’s Social Work department. Anyone reporting a concern or making an allegation of abuse should contact this service. Contact information for these epartments in each of the five Health and Social Care Trusts are outlined below:

GATEWAY SERVICES: Tel: 0800 783 7745

Gateway is a social work service for children and families.

Local Contact Details - Statutory Authorities

WESTERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST
Gateway Services
Tel: (028) 7131 4090

NORTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST
Tel: (028) 2563 3700

DONEGAL

Duty Social Worker: Letterkenny Tel: (074) 912 3770 | Buncrana Tel: (074) 936 1044

Alternatively, if you or anyone you know has a child safeguarding concern in relation to any member of church personnel and wishes to report it to church authorities, please contact one of the Diocesan Designated Persons, who will, in turn, report this concern to the relevant statutory authorities.

Name: Rev John Farren
Phone Number: NI (0035374) 938 4037 /ROI (074) 938 4037

Name: Mary McCafferty
Phone Number: NI 075 1426 5252 ROI (00 44) 75 1426 5252
Email: child.protection.coordinator@derrydiocese.org

 

HELPLINES FOR ADULTS

FAOISEAMH: Helpline for survivors of clerical sexual abuse.
Monday and Wednesday 11.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Friday 11.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
Freefone: 0800 973 272

National Association for people abused in childhood

National Support Helpline : Tel: 0800 085 3330

Website: www.napac.org.uk

SPECIALIST SERVICES

Alliance Victim Support: Men/Women 16+
and their families who experienced abuse in institutions during childhood.
Access to counselling, family tracing, and legal services.

Age Concern/Help the Aged (NI) : Tel: (028) 9024 5729

Men/Women (50+) who have experienced sexual abuse/assault. Offers legal support and
contact with other agencies that may also provide support.

NEST: Group Counselling for Adults surviving trauma. Faith based, open to all. Tel: (028) 7964 2983

The Nexus Institute: Specialist counselling for male/female survivors of sexual abuse/violence, 16+

Tel: (028) 9032 6803 (Belfast) | Tel: (028) 7126 0566 (Derry)

Republic of Ireland

Donegal Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis:

Tel: (074) 9128211 - Free phone: 1800 448844