Gateshead - Local Contacts

See also Local Contacts in the Gateshead Children’s Services procedures manual.

AMENDMENT

This chapter was updated throughout in November 2023.

Contacts

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Children's Commissioning Team
Civic Centre,
Gateshead
NE8 1HH

Tel: 0191 433 2764

E-mail: childrenscommissioning@gateshead.gov.uk

Children's Social Care Integrated Referral Team

Civic Centre, Gateshead, NE8 1HH

8.30am - 5pm (Mon to Thurs)

8.30am - 4.30pm (Fri)

Tel: 0191 433 2515 / 2653
E-mail: R&Aduty@gateshead.gov.uk

Out of Hours Tel No: 0191 4770844
E-mail: EDT@Gateshead.Gov.UK

Online referral form (child Protection)

Designated Doctor

Dr. Neelmanee Ramphul
Designated Doctor
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (QE)

 Tel: 0191 482 0000
E-mail: n.ramphul@nhs.net

Dr Carole Mason
Consultant Paediatrician and Named Doctor for Safeguarding Children
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (QE)

 Tel: 0191 445 2192
E-mail: carole.mason1@nhs.net

Dr Eleanor Dawson
Consultant Community Paediatrician
Designated Doctor for Children and Young People in Care
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (QE)

 Tel: 0191 445 8403
E-mail: edawson1@nhs.net

Designated Nurse

Designated Nurse Safeguarding Children
Newcastle Gateshead ICB
Riverside House
Goldcrest Way
Newburn Riverside (Business Park)
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 8NY

 Tel: 0191 217 2996

Named Nurses

Rachael Estrop
Named Nurse Child Protection (HDFT)

 0-19 Service Gateshead - Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Tel: 07741700425
E-mail: Rachael.estrop1@nhs.net

Maxine Duffy
Named Nurse (safeguarding children) (QE)

 Paediatric Department - Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Tel: 0191 445 2049
Safeguarding Admin Tel: 0191 445 2248
Mob: 07970261784
E-mail: maxineduffy@nhs.net

Melanie Laidler
Named Nurse Children in Care

 Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
E-mail: melanie.laidler@nhs.net

Claire Brunskill
Named Midwife

 Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Tel: 0191 445 8186
E-mail: claire.brunskill1@nhs.net

Children with Disabilities Team
Tel: 0191 433 3843
E-mail: disabledchildrenteam@gateshead.gov.uk

Emergency Duty Team
Tel: 0191 477 0844
E-mail: EDT@gateshead.gov.uk
Online: referral form (child protection)

Police Protecting Vulnerable People Unit - South
Gateshead Police Station, Gateshead Tel: 101 and ask for PVP Central or Child Protection Central

Hospitals
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Tel: 0191 482 0000

Local Authority Designated Officer
Tel: 0191 433 8031
E-mail: LADO@gateshead.gov.uk

LSCP Business Manager
Anna Harrison E-mail: AnnaHarrisonCWL@Gateshead.gov.uk

Safeguarding Unit
Tel: 0191 433 3565
E-mail: SafeguardingChildrenUnit@gateshead.gov.uk