Safeguarding
BackSafeguarding and Family Support Team
- Mrs M Still (Safeguarding Lead)
- Mrs G Young (Head Teacher/Deputy Safeguarding Lead)
- Miss H Bates (Family Support Worker/Deputy Safeguarding Lead)
- Miss F Wilson (Deputy Safeguarding Lead)
Staff are available in school to help and support parents, carers and families.
Contact number is:
01793 723833If you are worried about a child....
You can call Contact Swindon on 01793 464646 or the Emergency Duty team on 436699 and discuss your concerns. If necessary you can do this without giving your name.
You can also report concerns online at: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/what-you-can-do/report-abuse
NSPCC helpline: Parents and carers can contact the NSPCC helpline whenever they’re worried about a child by calling 0808 800 5000, emailing help@nspcc.org.uk, texting 88858* or contacting us online at nspcc.org.uk/ helpline. The helpline is free, available 24/7 and calls can be made anonymously. Alternatively the email contact is, Contactchildrenandfamilies@swindon.gov.uk.
What is Safeguarding?
Safeguarding is the action that is taken to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm.
Safeguarding means:
- Protecting children from abuse and maltreatment
- Preventing harm to children's health or development
- Ensuring children grow up with the provision of safe and effective care
- Taking action to enable all children and young people to have the best outcomes.
- Safeguarding children and child protection guidance and legislation applies to all children up to the age of 18.
Staff Understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection
All staff must read and sign Part 1 of Keeping children Safe in Education 2023 and all staff receive a minimum or one safeguarding and child protection training session annually.
Additionally there is a rolling programme of professional development for child facing staff to address safeguarding themes throughout the academic year.
Safeguarding tips for parents:
Top Tips for keeping your child safe when using the internetThe Underwear rule - Talk pants and keep your child safe
NSPCC Preventing abuse - helping you keep children safe
Thinkuknow - Protecting your children from abuse online
Safer Internet Use - There is guidance here for keeping your family safe when using the internet
Keeping Children Safe in Education
Online Safety - 'Think you know' Protecting your child from abuse online
Additional Information
Swindon Womens Aid:
Our 24hour helpline is always answered by a trained advisor, day and night, every day of the year. 01793 610 610
OR
National Domestic Abuse Helpline. 0808 2000 247. Call for free and in confidence, 24 hours a day
Call 116 123, any time day or night to talk to Samaritans, or email: jo@samaritans.orgfor a reply within 24 hours
Swindon Food Collective is open during term time and across school holidays. If you are struggling please ask us for a referral to one of their food banks. You can request a referral from contacting many agencies including the CAB, your local church, your midwife, health visiting team, Children's services and school.
