Safeguarding children and young people is everyone's responsibility.
It's important to remember that the welfare of the child, young person or adult is of paramount concern. However, it is not up to you to decide whether or not a child, young person or adult has been abused, but to report concerns appropriately.
How to deal with a concern if you are a Parent/Carer, participant, Bystander or Club
If the child is in immediate danger, call the emergency services using 999.
If you are worried about the safety of a child or young person please contact:
Bedford Borough Council
- 01234 718700 or 0300 300 8123 (out of hours)
- https://ehchildandfamilies.bedford.gov.uk/web/portal/pages/cpconcern#assess
Central Bedfordshire
- 0300 300 8585 or call 0300 300 8123.0300 300 8585 (out of hours)
- Email: cs.accessandreferral@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
- Make a Children's Services Referral | Sign In (centralbedfordshire.gov.uk)
Luton
- 01582 547653 or call0300 3008123 (out of hours)
- Email: mash@luton.gov.uk
How to Deal With a Concern About a Volunteer or a Person in a Position of Trust
Contact your Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO):
Bedford Borough Council - 01234 276693
Email: Lado@bedford.gov.uk
Central Bedfordshire Council - 0300 300 8142
Email: LADO@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Luton Borough Council - 01582 548069
Email: LADO@luton.gov.uk
For further information about the responsibly of the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) safeguarding role within sport and physical activity and what is meant by a Position of Trust please visit:
What is a Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO ) & Position Of Trust within Sport
Support is also available should you need it, through your sport's National Governing Body and the NSPCC.
Once you have received a concern, please ensure you keep a record of your concern and how you reported it and any action taken.
For more information and to access to a host of free resources about how to keep children and young people safe in sport please visit the NSPCC's Child protection in Sport Unit website.
Contact Be Active Safeguarding
Email: safeguarding@beactivebeds.co.uk
Lead Safeguarding Officer, Clare Fitzboydon, Director - 07961 219 743
Deputy Safeguarding Officer, Gill Morrow, Senior Relationship Manager for Children & Young People - 07961 221559
Sport Welfare Officer, Veronique Nani - 07890 988730
