Safeguarding
Safeguarding
Safeguarding Children, including Child Protection, at Abbey Park Schools Federation
This school believes that it is always unacceptable for a child to experience abuse of any kind. We recognise our responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all children.
We will provide staff and volunteers with guidance to follow when they suspect a child may be experiencing abuse or at risk of harm. We will work co-operatively with other agencies to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. We will ensure that our concerns about our pupils are discussed with parents/carers first – unless we have reason to believe that such a move would be contrary to the child’s welfare.
Designated Safeguarding Lead: Rebecca Scully
Deputy Safeguarding Leads, including Child Protection: Claire Mitchell, Sue Jennings and Neil Grimshaw
Early Years Designated Safeguarding Lead: Rebecca Scully
Prevent Single Point of Contact (SPOC): Rebecca Scully
Safeguarding Governors: Nick Jones and Lucy Thornton
We will review our policy and procedures on an annual basis.
Are you a member of the public and worried about a child?
If you have reason to believe that a child, young person or adult is at immediate risk from harm contact the Police:
- telephone: 999
If you have any concerns about a child or young person living in Worcestershire and feel that they may be in need of protection or safeguarding contact the Family Front Door.
Staff are available Monday to Thursday from 9.00am to 5.00pm and Fridays from 9.00am to 4.30pm.
For assistance out of office hours (weekdays and all day at weekends and bank holidays):
- telephone: 01905 768020
Further Information
Safeguarding Children Statement
Safeguarding Advice for Volunteers
Websites and advice for parents
- Get Safe (Worcestershire County Council) – keeping children and young people safe from criminal exploitation
- Worcestershire Forum Against Domestic Abuse 2015
- Parents Protect – a website to help parents protect their children against sexual abuse.
- Barnardo’s – Child sexual exploitation (CSE)
- PACE – a free online course for parents to equip them with the knowledge to protect their children against sexual exploitation.
- Teenage Relationship Abuse – a parents’ and carers’ guide to violence and abuse in teenage relationships.
- Sexting – how to talk to children about the risks of sexting, and what you can do to protect them (NSPCC).
- Chat Danger – Advice for parents and carers on keeping their child safe online, including parental controls.
- Self-Harm in Young People – Information for parents and carers and anyone who works with young people.
- Know the Signs – Information on suicide and self-harm for parents (Samaritans).