Safeguarding Office working arrangements from 1st September 2020

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The Safeguarding Office at 120 Cliftonville Road, Belfast has now re-opened.

The Office Telephone number 028 90492798 is now operational from Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm.

Staff can be contacted through the main office telephone or through their email addresses as follows;

Margaret.burke@soddc.org Designated Liaison Officer (DLP)

Barbara.mcdermott@soddc.org Director for Safeguarding

office@soddc.org for general enquires

If you have an urgent Safeguarding Matter Please click here for further information

SBNI Speak Out Leaflet

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SBNI “Speak Out” Leaflet -A Short Guide for parents and carers in Faith based settings

In June 2018, the Interfaith Group of the SBNI (Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland) launched the leaflet “Speak Out”. The leaflet was designed to help convey a standardised message across the faith sector to remind parents, carers, staff and Volunteers about speaking out, if they have a concern about a child’s wellbeing and welfare.

Knowing “who” to contact or “what” happens next are clear messages contained in the leaflet.

Keeping children and young people safe from harm should be foremost in all our minds.

Speak out if you are worried.

The interfaith Group of SBNI is Co-Chaired by Barbara McDermott, the Director of Safeguarding for Down and Connor.

Safeguarding App from SBNI (Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland)

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The Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland App provides information on safeguarding children, for use by parents/carers and professionals.

It provides information on subjects such as child sexual exploitation, legal highs, bullying, gaming, other forms of abuse and the importance of healthy relationships.

Newsfeed and updates, signposting to key safeguarding gateways, supported by geo location features, reporting information, advice and help including video and audio content, with immediate access to ‘topic-specific’ advice where and when needed.

Download App on GooglePlay

Download from the Apple Store