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

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 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)

028 95 049999

Early Years Team

028 95 042811

NSPCC Helpline

0808 800 5000

PSNI Care Unit

028 90 650222