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    Care and health

    If you cannot find what you're looking for below, visit the care and health service for more options. 

    Please only report your enquiry or issue to us once.

    Report a concern about a child
    Report adult abuse
    Report a concern about a childcare provider
    Help to stop smoking
    Careers in children's social work
    Fostering with Gateshead
    Send an enquiry for safeguarding children
    Send an enquiry for adult social care
    Give a compliment
    Make a complaint

    The Emergency Duty Team (EDT) deal with social care emergencies involving vulnerable children or adults outside office hours, including weekends and public holidays. 

    Call 0191 477 0844 from 5pm to 8.30am, Monday to Thursday and 4.30pm Friday to 8.30am Monday.