Safeguarding at our school...
Safeguarding is very important in our school and we have 4 specially trained members of staff to ensure we are keeping all children safe.
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL): Mrs Rachel Scott. Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 01604 858816
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL): Mrs Rebecca Osborne
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL): Mrs Suzanne Waller
West Northampton Designated Officer details can be found at: http://www.northamptonshirescb.org.uk/schools/referrals-eha/designated-officer/
Safeguarding themes and information for parents
How to make safe and healthy journeys when travelling with children: Advice for parents and families | Brake
Better health - healthier families: Healthier Families - Home - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
County lines: https://safeguarding.network/content/safeguarding-resources/child-criminal-exploitation/county-lines/
A copy of our safeguarding policy can be found on our policies and statutory school information page.
Support groups and organisations for victims of domestic violence
Northamptonshire Domestic Abuse Service (NDAS) www.ndas.co.uk
Local charity that has been operating since 1974. NDAS provide safe refuge for men, women and children fleeing domestic abuse. NDAS also provide a specialist refuge for female victims of abuse that also have drug and alcohol addictions.
NDAS also offer:
- Group work
- 12 week intensive support programme for adult victims
- Drop in services
- Specialist training for professionals
NDAS can be contacted in a variety of ways:
- 24 hour helpline: 0300 0120154
- Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Online chat www.ndas.co
- Facebook messenger: www.facebook.com/NorthamptonshireDAS
EVE (formerly NVCFR): www.eveda.org.uk
A registered charity working with survivors of domestic violence and abuse since 1984. We are based in Northampton but take referrals for refuge accommodation from all over the Country. We have been running a Family Refuge in Northamptonshire for over 35 years.
Our Restored Programme helps women who are victims of domestic abuse to rebuild their lives and prepares them for a future. We offer therapeutic group work sessions for women, children and families that help them to identify domestic abuse and to develop the resilience and confidence to change their lives. We also train professionals in a range of topics to help them help victims become survivors.
WEN Women's Aid: www.wenwomensaid.co.ukThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Online chat www.ndas.co Facebook messenger: www.facebook.com/NorthamptonshireDAS EVE (formerly NVCFR): www.eveda.org.uk A registered charity working with survivors of domestic violence and abuse since 1984. We are based in Northampton but take referrals for refuge accommodation from all over the Country. We have been running a Family Refuge in Northamptonshire for over 35 years. Our Restored Programme helps women who are victims of domestic abuse to rebuild their lives and prepares them for a future. We offer therapeutic group work sessions for women, children and families that help them to identify domestic abuse and to develop the resilience and confidence to change their lives. We also train professionals in a range of topics to help them help victims become survivors. WEN Women's Aid: www.wenwomensaid.co.uk Provides safe, secure and confidential accommodation in three refuges within Northamptonshire for women and their children who are fleeing domestic violence or the threat of domestic violence. We also provide an Outreach & Support Service for women who live in their own accommodation. www.thehideout.org.uk Women's Aid have created this space to help children and young people to understand domestic abuse, and how to take positive action if it's happening to you.
www.thehideout.org.uk
Women's Aid have created this space to help children and young people to understand domestic abuse, and how to take positive action if it's happening to you.
The website has pages aimed directly at children, young people and adults.
National Domestic Violence Helpline: www.nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk
24-hour National Domestic Violence Freephone Helpline 0808 2000 247
Immediate information and support for women experiencing domestic violence.
If lines are busy on the Helpline, keep trying. Quieter periods are after 4pm, evenings, nights and weekends. In an emergency, always call the police by dialling 999.
In addition to the Helpline, the Women’s Aid and Refuge website links can provide immediate online support and information for women experiencing domestic violence.
Domestic Abuse Against Men - NHS Choices
Information and help on the NHS Choices website for men who may be experiencing Domestic Abuse.
Northamptonshire Early Help
What is early help?
Every family goes through challenging times at some point. Early help means working with you and your family so that small problems don’t become big problems. Early help is for everybody, for families with children and young people of any age. And it’s your choice whether to have it or not.
Why would I want early help?
There are lots of reasons why people look for early help. It could be that you’re worried about your child’s health, development or behaviour, or how they’re doing at school, or perhaps because you are caring for a disabled child. It may be that you’re worried about money or housing and how that is affecting your family. Maybe your child or your family is affected by domestic abuse, drugs or alcohol or crime. Perhaps your child is a carer for other people, or maybe you’ve had a bereavement in the family that’s made life a
real challenge.
You can find out more about early help by clicking the link below:
What should I do if I have concerns about a child or family?
1. Speak with one the safeguarding leads at school.
2. Contact Northamptonshire Children's Trust multi agency safeguarding hub (MASH) on 0300 126 7000
3. Click on the link below for further advice from Northamptonshire MASH
Northamptonshire multi agency safeguarding hub
If there is no immediate danger or if you need advice, contact the Northamptonshire Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub: Telephone: 0300 126 7000 (Option 1); Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Reports can also be made online Report a concern (nctrust.co.uk)
If it is an emergency and you think that a child may be in immediate danger please contact the emergency services directly by calling 999. If you need to contact MASH urgently during the evening, at night or at the weekend, please phone the MASH out-of- hours team on 01604 626 938
4. Speak to the NSPCC:
Help for adults concerned about a child or call 0808 800 5000