Safeguarding Children, Young People and Adults Team
Norfolk Community Health and Care (NCHC) NHS Trust
Safeguarding children and adults is everybody’s business
NCH&C has a statutory duty, outlined in legislation, to safeguard and protect children, young people and adults at risk of abuse or neglect who come to their attention and to co-operate with other agencies to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and adults..
All health service staff, clinical and non-clinical, who come into contact with children, young people and adults should know what to do about safeguarding concerns or issues they encounter.
The role of the Safeguarding team is to ensure staff understand their roles and responsibilities. This includes:
- Safeguarding training and learning opportunities appropriate to the job role
- Advice and support with information sharing
- Provide supervision: regular and ad hoc (face to face and telephone)
- Developing policies to support staff in their role in safeguarding
- Provide tools to understand the areas of safeguarding as appropriate to children and adults
- Support staff in their safeguarding practice and assessment
Contact details:
Professionals only:
Safeguarding Team
Tel: 01603 216999
Email: safeguardingteam@nchc.nhs.uk
You can download the Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adult apps from the links below.
www.myguideapps.com/nhs_safeguarding/cam/
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/nhs-safeguarding-guide/id1112091419?mt=8
Once downloaded you will automatically get any updates to the latest safeguarding guidelines.
If you are concerned about a child or adult and suspect they are being abused report it via the Norfolk Multi-agency safeguarding hub on 0344 800 8020 or in an emergency call 999.
Meet the Safeguarding Team

Maria Richardson
Safeguarding Lead

Dr Richard Allen
Named Doctor for Safeguarding Children

Meadhbh Hall
Deputy Head of Safeguarding Adults

Anne Pringle
Deputy Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children

Vicky Aspinall
Deputy Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children

Mary Truen
Deputy Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children

Nicky Cowling
Administrator to Safeguarding Team

For more information please contact:
Tel: 01603 216999
Email: safeguardingteam@nchc.nhs.uk or safeguardinginfo@nhs.net