Child Protection Policy, Appendix C - Key Contacts

Designated Child Protection Officer:

Madeline Homer, Director of Community Services.

Lead Officer for Child Protection:

Sarah Phippin, Community Development Officer.

Kent Social Services (Thanet Office)

The County Duty Service is the main access point for people wanting to contact Adult or Children’s services concerning themselves or others and they are open 08.30-17.00. The local office details for Thanet are:

St Peter’s House

Dane Valley Road

St Peters

Broadstairs

CT10 3JJ

• Tel: 08458 247 247
• Fax: 01233 652261
• Email: county.duty.service@kent.gov.uk or contact.assessment.service@kent.gov.uk   
  (this is not the preferred option by KCC – please use as last resort)

Out of office hours: Kent County Council's Contact Centre on 08458 247 100, 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

If you are concerned about a vulnerable adult and would like to make a referral of suspected abuse, please contact Kent County Council Adult Protection Unit on 01622 605609 or 08457 626777, 24 hours a day 7 days a week.  Alternatively email adult.protection@kent.gov.uk

Kent Police

Margate Police Station

Fort Hill, Margate CT9 1HL

Contact Kent Police

For all non-urgent incidents or enquiries, call 101

If a crime is in progress or life is in danger, call 999

If you are deaf or speech impaired, text 'Police' and your message to 60066

For news, advice or details of your neighbourhood officer, visit www.kent.police.uk

Kent Safeguarding Children’s Board (KSCB)

Admin Tel: 01622 221734

• Fax: 01622 694909
• KSCB Manager: 01622 694856
• KSCB website: http://www.kscb.org.uk

Designated Child Protection Officer:

Madeline Homer

Director of Community Services.

E-mail:

madeline.homer@
thanet.gov.uk

Tel: 01843 577123

Lead Officer Child Protection

Sarah Phippin

Community Development Officer

E-mail:

sarah.phippin@
thanet.gov.uk

Tel: 01843 577092