ChildLine
ChildLine is the free helpline for children and young people in the UK. Children and young people can call 0800 1111 to talk about any problem. ChildLine counsellors are always there to help you sort it out.
Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)
The LADO should be made aware of all cases in which it is alleged that a person who works with children has:
- behaved in a way that has harmed a child, or may have harmed a child;
- possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child; or
- behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates s/he is unsuitable to work with children
Oxfordshire Local Authority Designated Officer team - 01865 810603 / LADO.SafeguardingChildren@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Alison Beasley - Interim Designated Officer
alison.beasley@oxfordshire.gov.uk / 07833 436649
Donna Crozier - Assistant Designated Officer
donna.crozier@oxfordshire.gov.uk / 07901 331799
Sandra Pasquet - Assistant Designated Officer
sandra.pasquet@oxfordshire.gov.uk / 07785 453264
Hannah Burke-Smith - Assistant Designated Officer
hannah.burke-smith@oxfordshire.gov.uk / 07867 467822
Social Care Safeguarding Team Contacts
South Assessment Team
Tel: 01865 897983
Oxford City Assessment Team
Tel: 01865 323048
North Assessment Team
Tel: 01865 816670
Emergency Out of Hours
Tel: 0800 833408
(After 5pm Mon-Thurs and 4pm Friday)
Police General Enquiry Centre
Tel: 101
Child Protection in Sport Unit
The CPSU's mission is to safeguard the welfare of children and young people under 18 in sport and to promote their well-being.
Tel: 01163 665590
Email: cpsu@nspcc.org.uk
Sports Club Child Welfare Officers
Sports clubs and organisations should have a designated Child Welfare or Safeguarding Officer. If you or your child is taking part in activities run by a local club or organisation, this officer should be your first point of contact should you have any concerns.
Josh Lenthall
Senior Strategic Relationship Manager
Active Oxfordshire
Josh joined Active Oxfordshire in Summer 2016, in the role of Youth Sport Officer, coordinating the Oxfordshire School Games and delivering events on behalf of Active Oxfordshire. Since then Josh has fulfilled the role of Youth Sport Manager and now leads on the Children & Young People work of Active Oxfordshire as well as Safeguarding.
Before joining Active Oxfordshire, Josh worked in delivering Physical Education and coaching to young people across the Thames Valley.
Favourite Motto: Aude Sapere – Dare to be Wise
Hero or Heroine: As a Welshman growing up in rural Devon, Scott Gibbs' try in the 1999 5Nations to prevent an England Grand Slam gave me a few months of bragging rights.
- Telephone
- 07741 733 781
- Joshlenthall@activeoxfordshire.org
- @activeoxon
- http://facebook.com/activeoxon
