Safeguarding
Safeguarding Policies
If you have any safeguarding concerns please contact Mr. Hodgson or Mrs. Sassi on 01889 562702.
Keeping Children Safe is Everyone's Responsibility...
Most children enjoy generally safe and happy childhood experiences within their own family but unfortunately for some, this is not the case.
We all have a duty to protect children and this page will help you to access support if you are concerned that a child or young person is at risk of harm. Remember - you can always come to us to ask for advice and we will either be able to help you ourselves or point you in the right direction.
WHAT CONCERNS MIGHT YOU HAVE ABOUT A CHILD?
Who can help?
Reporting a Concern
We all have a duty to protect children and young people from harm. If you have any concerns about a child or young person it is always best to share them.
If you think a child is in immediate danger, contact the police on 999.
Staffordshire Police:
Telephone: 101
In an emergency always call 999
If a child is not in immediate danger but at risk of harm,
contact Staffordshire Children's Advice and Support Team.
Staffordshire Children's Advice and Support Team:
Phone: 0800 1313 126
Open: Monday to Thursday 8:30am-5:00pm and Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
Emergency Duty Service:
(Out of Hours Service- In an emergency, outside office hours please contact the Emergency Duty Service)
Telephone: 0345 604 2886
Further Advice:
The NSPCC is a registered charity fighting to end child abuse in the UK. On their website you can find advice on how you can keep children safe, where to go for help, and the latest news stories relating to child safety.
Online Safety:
The internet is amazing. Children can play, learn, create and connect - opening up a whole world of exciting possibilities. But with the digital world changing all the time, how can you make sure your child’s staying safe? Take a look at our online safety page or below are links to further information regarding E-Safety that can help you stay safe online:
E-Safety & Safeguarding Advice
Helplines, APPs and Websites to support parents and children:
Support Service | Phone | Website | Online chat | |
NetAware Parents’ guide to apps/games/ social media sites to help keep children safe |
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Shout Crisis text messenger service
| Text 85258 24/7 Free on most networks | https://www.giveusashout.org/get-help/ |
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IMAlive Online crisis messenger service (based in US) | 24/7 | https://www.imalive.org/ | Yes | |
Frank Honest information and advice about drugs and alcohol
| 0300 1236600 Text 82111 confidential 24/7 |
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Drinkline Confidential information and advice for you or someone you are worried about | 0300 123 1110 Weekdays 9am–8pm, weekends 11am–4pm free |
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CEOP Reporting online sexual abuse or content |
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Samaritans Free confidential support line for people who are feeling desperate | 116 123 |
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Pace Telephone support and secure online forum for parents of exploited children | 0113 240 5226 Office hours £ | https://paceuk.info/for-parents/ |
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SelfHarm UK Support with self-harm issues | X | www.selfharm.co.uk |
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Money Advice Service Financial help and information | 0800 138 7777 Free |
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Step Change Debt support charity |
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Refuge Domestic abuse helpline and online support and information | 0808 2000 247 Free 24/7 | https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ |
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Young Minds Support for parents when young people suffer poor mental health | Crisis text messenger | https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parents/parents-survival-guide/
www.youngminds.org.uk |
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Recovery Support for drug and alcohol addiction
| 0203 553 0324 Free callback available 24/7 | Yes | ||
Adfam Support for families affected by drugs and alcohol |
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Stop Breathe Think Free Mindfulness app (pay version also available) |
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101 Non-emergency Police number. For emergencies DIAL 999 | 101
15p per call |
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111 Non- emergency health advice. For emergencies DIAL 999. | 111 Call if you are seriously worried about symptoms 24/7 free |
Use website if your enquiry isn’t serious |
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Stoke-on-Trent Children’s Social Care | 01782 235100 |
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Staffordshire Children’s Social Care | 0800 1313 126 |
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Phoenix Free resources for children and young people during COVID-19 restrictions |
| https://www.phoenixgrouphq.com/covid-19 |
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Childline | 0800 1111 free 24/7 | www.childline.org.uk | Yes | |
| The Mix Info and support for the under 25s for all kinds of issues | 0808 8084994 free not 24/7 | www.themix.org.uk | Yes 4-11pm | |
| Runaway Helpline Support when you have gone missing | 116000 free confidential 24/7 | www.missingpeople.org.uk/how-we-can-help/young-people/646-saysomething.html | ||
| Kooth Free, anonymous online counselling and support for young people | www.kooth.com
Mon – Fri 12pm – 10pm | |||
| Help at Hand Support, advice and info for young people in care | 0800 528 0731 free not 24/7 | www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/help-at-hand | ||
| stopitnow! Help if you are worried about your online behaviour or someone else’s | 0800 1111 free 24/7 | www.childline.org.uk | ||
| The Mix Info and support for the under 25s for all kinds of issues | 0808 1000 900 free confidential weekdays 9am-9pm | www.stopitnow.org.uk | ||
| B-eat Support with eating disorders | 0808 801 0711 or 0808 801 0677 free confidential not 24/7 | www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk | Yes | |
| Brook Sexual health advice for under 25s | www.brook.org.uk | |||
| Children’s Society Support with various mental health and emotional issues for 13-17s | www.childrenssociety.org.uk/mental-health-advice-for-children-and-young-people/the-advice-resource-vault/advice-for-children-age-13-17 | |||
| SelfHarm UK Support with self harm | www.selfharm.co.uk | |||
| Shout Crisis text messenger service (any age) | Text 85258 24/7 | https://www.giveusashout.org/get-help/ | ||
Calm Harm Free app to help | https://calmharm.co.uk/ | |||
| The Hideout Domestic Abuse website for young | http://thehideout.org.uk/ | |||
MeeTwo | https://www.meetwo.co.uk/ anonymous posts in the app allow chat with other people (posts moderated in advance) | Yes | ||
| Fearless Information and advice about youth crime.100% anonymous crime reporting | https://www.fearless.org/en |