Who to contact at Active Kent & Medway
- Natalie Harris, Safeguarding Manager: Phone: 03000 412044, Email: natalie.harris@kent.gov.uk
- Elise Rendall, Deputy – Adults Safeguarding: Phone: 03000 412290, Email: elise.rendall@kent.gov.uk
- Jimmy McCormack, Sport Welfare Officer: Phone: 03000 411836, Email: jimmy.mccormack@kent.gov.uk
- Rachel Daly, Sport Welfare Officer: Phone: 03000 410964, Email: Rachel.Daly@kent.gov.uk
Reporting Concerns
Immediate Danger
If someone is in immediate danger, call the emergency services using 999.
Concern About a Child
Kent: please contact the Kent Safeguarding Children Multi-Agency Partnership on 03000 419191
Medway: please contact Medway Safeguarding Children Partnership on 01634 334466.
Concern About Someone Working With Children
Kent: please contact the Local Authority Designated Officers (LADO) on lesasenquiries@kent.gov.uk or you can complete the enquiry form.
Medway: please contact the Local Authority Designated Officers (LADO) on 01634 331065.
Concern About an Adult at Risk
Kent: please contact Kent County Council Social Services via email: social.services@kent.gov.uk or phone 03000 41 61 61 (daytime), 03000 41 91 91 (out of hours).
Medway: please contact Medway Adult Social Care on 01634 334 466 (daytime), 03000 419 191 (emergency out of hours).
Sport Specific Safeguarding Contacts
- National governing body contacts
- Swim England – 01509 640700 (Option 3 Safeguarding) or email safeguarding@swimming.org
- Kent Football Association – 01622 792140 or email Safeguarding@KentFA.com
- Gymnastics – 0345 1297129 or email welfareandsafesport@british-gymnastics.org
National Support Services
- Childline: Offers information, advice and confidential counselling to anyone aged 18 and under on any issue affecting them via phone, online chat, and email.
- NSPCC Helpline: 0808 800 5000; Text 88858
- Stop It Now!: Support for anyone with a concern about child sexual abuse and its prevention.
