Welcome to the Darlington Safeguarding Board

Are you concerned about a child?

Contact the Children's initial Advice Team

Professionals on 01325 406252, Public on 01325 406222 or Out of Hours Emergency Duty Team on 01642 524552.

Are you concerned about an adult?

Contact the Adult Contact Team 

on 01325 406111 or the

Out of Hours Emergency Duty Team on 01642 524552.

Welcome to Darlington Safeguarding Partnership website.  We hope you will find it a useful resource, for keeping children, young people and adults with needs for care and support safe.

Latest News

Click here to see the latest news from the Darlington Safeguarding Partnership. 

Organisation Directory

Click here to view the Organisation directory of key safeguarding contacts.

Safeguarding Training

The multi-agency training programme is available, see our Training page for details of all courses and e-learning modules available.

COVID-19 Information

Information for partners

Further information and guidance on COVID-19

Advice for Parents

Advice for parents during coronavirus

 

Key Safeguarding Awareness Campaigns 2023

  • 15-28 May - Foster Care Fortnight - click here for more information
  • 4-11 June - Child Safety Week - click here for more information - consider dog safety during Child Safety Week - click here to access resources 
  • 4June - International Day of Innocent Children – Victims of Aggression - click here for more information
  • 5-11 June - Carers week - click here for more information
  • 15 June - World Elder Abuse Awareness Day - click here for more information
  • 19 June - Stop Cyber Bullying Day - click here for more information
  • 19 - 25 June- Refugee Week including World Refugee Day (20 June) - click here for more information
  • 19-25 June - Learning Disability Week - click here for more information