Young Lives Safeguarding Policy
Social Care Direct: 0345 8 503 503
NSPCC Helpline: 0808 800 5000
CAMHS SPA and REACH team (crisis team)
You can contact the REACH team between 9am – 8pm, seven days a week.
To refer or get in touch with the team, please contact Single Point of Access (SPA) Wakefield on 01977 735865
School Nursing team
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, on 01924 310130
Children’s First Hub –advice or support filling in a MARF
Richard Carr 07899 065 891 – Pontefract/Knottingley
Gareth Hamlett 079202 12986 – Central/South West
Mary Harper 079202 12981 – Normanton/South East
Police Safeguarding Unit
NB If a criminal offence has occurred contact police via 101 or 999 as appropriate.
wakefield.sguchild@westyorkshire.pnn.police.uk
Sexual Health/ Emergency Contraception
Spectrum Community Health CIC- 01924 846628
Drugs and Alcohol
CLG- 0808 169 8711
Turning Point Alcohol & Drug Service- 01924 211113
Domestic Violence
*If in immediate danger call 999
At other times, call Childline- 0800 1111
Mental Health/Wellbeing (Wakefield Service list on Staff Guidance)
CAMHS- 01977 735865
Samaritans 116 123 or Text SHOUT to 85258
Debriefing at the end of Drop in and Chat sessions:
Emily Castle: 07835817480
Marie Rafferty: 07500908866
Kooth
Provides Free, safe and anonymous online support for young people.
https://www.kooth.com/
https://www.kooth.com/urgent-support
Council homeless Single point of access team
01924 304359
Emergency Live Chat Support for WF I CAN
andy@onetoonedevelopment.org