Reporting a Safeguarding / Child Protection Concern

On discovery of suspected child abuse or neglect, a member of staff or parent / carer must raise this concern with a Bumbles Designated Child Protection Officer.

Bumbles' Designated Child Protection Officers (DCPO) are:

Patsy Maxwell

Managing Director

Seanna Strawberry

Manager

Amber Gregg

Senior Co-ordinator

Melissa Gailbraith

Melissa Fanning

Senior Co-ordinator

Judith Patterson

Judith Patterson

Co-ordinator

Kelly-Marie McMullan

Co-ordinator

Please contact

Bumbles HQ

028 90 645545

Bumbles on the Hill

028 95 906430

Email

info@bumblesdaycare.com

Is this a serious concern?

Yes

Report to the Gateway Team (9am – 5pm*) without delay
028 90 507000

Record all details appropriately and confidentially. This should be followed up with a formal referral within 24 hours if advised to do so. 

If the child is considered to be at risk, a child protection concern CAN be reported to the appropriate agencies without first seeking parental consent.

No

Identify training or practice issues

Refer back to staff and / or appropriate personnel.

Record appropriately.

Other appropriate agencies for contact

*Gateway
(Out of Hours)

0800 197 9995

Early Years Team

028 95 042811

NSPCC Helpline

0808 800 5000

PSNI Care Unit

028 90 650222