Children and Families

If you have a safeguarding concern about a child, young person, or even yourself, please contact Children's Safeguarding on 0191 561 7007.

Please note, this number should only be used during the following hours: Monday to Thursday, 8.30am to 5.15pm and Friday, 8.30am to 4.45pm. If you are ringing out of hours (evenings and weekends) please contact our Emergency Duty Team on 0191 520 5560.

In an emergency always call 999

If you are a child who is worried about yourself or a friend who may be being mistreated or abused, need advice or need to talk to someone, you can confidentially talk to:

Child Line:    0800 11 11

NSPCC Helpline:    0808 800 5000