Councils

Durham County Council
Telephone: 03000 26 0000
Durham Safeguarding Adults Partnership
Telephone: 03000 267979

Durham Safeguarding Adults Partnership (DASP). The DASP has a duty to assure itself that partners are working together to safeguard adults from abuse and neglect or the risk of abuse and neglect and to support communities to prevent abuse and neglect. The DSAP includes a range of statutory and voluntary agencies. Safeguarding is regarded as everyone’s business and communities can help to protect adults from harm by being curious and knowing how and where to report concerns. If there are concerns that an adult is being neglected or abused call Social Care Direct on 03000267979. For more information visit the website www.safeguardingdurhamadults.info


Police

CrimeStoppers
Telephone: 0800 555 111

Give crime information anonymously We never ask for your personal information and do not track your device. Call us on: 0800 555 111.

Durham Police and Crime Commissioner's Office
Email: General.EnquiriesPCC@durham-pcc.gov.uk
Telephone: 0191 375 2001

The Role Of The PCC PCCs (Police and Crime Commissioners) are elected by the public to hold Chief Constables and the force to account, thus making the police answerable to the communities they serve. PCCs ensure community needs are met as effectively as possible and are improving local relationships through building confidence and restoring trust. They work in partnership across a range of agencies at local and national level to ensure there is a unified approach to preventing and reducing crime. PCC’s were introduced by the Government through the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act (2011), Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) will be expected to cut crime and deliver effective and efficient policing.


Education

Burnhope Primary School and Nursery
Email: burnhope@durhamlearning.net
Telephone: 01207 520243

A state school for boys and girls from 3 to 11 years of age.