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If you have a welfare concern about a child or vulnerable adult in West Cork, here are the services and contacts you might need:

These services and contacts are crucial for addressing welfare concerns about children and vulnerable adults in West Cork, ensuring appropriate support, protection, and intervention as needed.

Child Welfare Concerns

  1. Tusla – Child and Family Agency
    • Responsible for child protection and welfare services.
    • Local Tusla Office:
      • Address: Check local listings for the nearest office.
      • Phone: Contact details vary by location.
      • Website: tusla.ie
  2. Garda Síochána (Irish Police)
    • Report concerns about a child to your local Garda station.
    • Local Garda Station:
      • Address: Check local listings for the nearest station.
      • Phone: Contact details vary by location.
      • Website: garda.ie
  3. Children First Information Line
    • Provides information and advice regarding child protection concerns.
    • Children First Information Line:
  4. ISPCC Childline
    • Confidential support and advice service for children and young people.
    • ISPCC Childline:
      • Phone: 1800 66 66 66 (24-hour service)
      • Text: TEXT to 50101 (10am - 4am daily)
      • Website: childline.ie

Vulnerable Adult Welfare Concerns

  1. Safeguarding and Protection Teams – HSE
    • Responsible for protecting vulnerable adults.
    • Local HSE Office:
      • Address: Check local listings for the nearest office.
      • Phone: Contact details vary by location.
      • Website: hse.ie/safeguarding
  2. Garda Síochána (Irish Police)
    • Report concerns about a vulnerable adult to your local Garda station.
    • Local Garda Station:
      • Address: Check local listings for the nearest station.
      • Phone: Contact details vary by location.
      • Website: garda.ie
  3. Citizens Information
    • Provides information on rights and supports for vulnerable adults.
    • Citizens Information Centre:
      • Address: Check local listings for the nearest center.
      • Phone: Contact details vary by location.
      • Website: citizensinformation.ie
  4. Samaritans Ireland

Emergency Contacts

  1. Emergency Services
    • In case of immediate danger or risk to life.
    • Emergency Number (Garda/ Ambulance/ Fire): 999 or 112
  2. Emergency Social Work Services – Out of Hours
    • For urgent child protection or vulnerable adult concerns outside regular hours.
    • Emergency Social Work Services:
      • Contact via local Garda station or hospital.