Gateway Team - Belfast Trust
Contact Information
- Address
- Gateway Services, 110 Saintfield Road, Belfast, Co Down, BT8 6HD
- Contact Person
- Telephone Number
- 028 9050 7000
- Email Address
- Web Address
- Visit Website
Additional Information
If you are concerned about the safety or wellbeing of a child or young person contact the Gateway Service.
Gateway is the first point of contact for all new referrals to childrens social work service and is responsible for:
- Making sure that all new referrals are responded to promptly
- Linking with children and families to assess their needs and identify appropriate support services
- Ensuring an immediate response to safeguard children in need of protection
- Making sure children and young people receive ongoing social work support whenever they need it
- Ensuring that everyone involved with a child can contribute to the assessment of the child and their family
- Working closely with other agencies when additional support is needed.
How to access the Service
Anyone can contact this service directly in one of the following ways:
By phone: During office hours (9.00am – 5:00pm) – you should contact Gateway on
028 9050 7000
At all other times (all through the night, at weekends and over Bank Holidays) – you should contact the out-of-hours Emergency Service: 0800 1979 995
In person: Speak to a Duty Social Worker at Gateway Services 110 Saintfield Road BELFAST BT8 6HD
- Available to Age Groups
- 0-18 yrs
- Category of Services
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- Child Protection
- Areas covered
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- Belfast
- Method of Access (Referral)
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- GP
- Health Visitor
- Hospital
- School
- Self
- Social Worker
