SAFEGUARDING
Every workplace has a legal responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children & vulnerable adults.
Safeguarding means:
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Protecting children from abuse and maltreatment.
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Preventing harm to children's health or development.
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Ensuring children grow up with the provision of safe and effective care.
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Taking action to enable all children and young people to have the best outcomes.
You can find the list of possible concerns (definitions and signs) here:
Support contact numbers:
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NHS - 111
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Police - 999
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NSPCC Hear2Help Young People Service - 01733 207620
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NSPCC free helpline - 0808 800 5000
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Children's Safeguarding Team, Health - 01480 418633
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Aspire Drug and Alcohol Service - 07780495317
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Special Education Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) - 01223 699211
Helpful websites:
Childline - www.childline.org.uk
Bullying UK - www.bullying.co.uk
Kidscape (preventing bullying and child abuse) - www.kidscape.org.uk
Think U know (internet safety) - www.thinkuknow.co.uk
The Kite Trust (gender and sexuality support) - www.kitetrust.org.uk
MIND (mental health issues) - www.mind.org.uk
Cambs Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence - www.cambsdav.org.uk
Womens Aid (against domestic violence) - www.womensaid.org.uk
Against Violence and Abuse - www.avaproject.org.uk
If you have any concerns or for further support, please contact:
Ben Martin
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Liz Howarth
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
elizabeth.howarth@psatraining.org.uk
Dave Mortimer
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
david.mortimer@psatraining.org.uk
Alternatively you can use our secure e-mail to contact us:
safeguarding@psatraining.org.uk
Take a look at our Safeguarding Policy linked below for a more in-depth understanding of how Safeguarding works in the workplace.
Policy Documents
