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Kislingbury CE Primary School

Flourishing, academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually through love.

Safeguarding

Kislingbury CE Primary School fully recognises the contribution it can make to protect children and support them in school. The pupils safety and welfare are of paramount importance to us.

The school's Designated Safeguarding Lead is Mrs Sophie Wells (Principal)

The deputy Safeguarding leads are:
- Mrs R Osborne (Executive Headteacher)

- Mrs J Lunn (SENDCo)

Our Family Support Worker is Miss Annemarie Helmn who is also a deputy safeguarding lead

The School's Safeguarding Governor is Mrs Sue Cornick

Contact can be made with these members of the school team through the main number on:

01604 831172 or e-mail at head@kislingbury.pdet.org.uk

Please refer to the Northamptonshire Safeguarding Board (NSCB) web site 

 

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: MASH@nctrust.co.uk

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

 

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/

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:

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.
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.

The Trust's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, formulated around the Statutory Guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education September 2022, is attached below along with our Staff code of Practice, the working together to safeguard Children guidance and the DofE Guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' our whistle blowing policy and our Acceptable use policy