SAFEGUARDING

Safeguarding means:

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• 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.

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You can find the list of possible concerns (definitions and signs) here:

click here for the PDF 

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Support contact numbers:

• NHS - 111

• Police - 999

• NSPCC Hear2Help Young People Service - 01733 207620

• NSPCC free helpline - 0808 800 5000

• Children's Safeguarding Team, Health - 01480 418633

• Aspire Drug and Alcohol Service - 07780495317

• Special Education Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) - 01223 699211

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Helpful websites:

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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

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If you have any concerns or for further support, please contact:   

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Ben Martin

Designated Safeguarding Lead

ben@psatraining.org.uk

01733 516000

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Liz Howarth

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

elizabeth.howarth@psatraining.org.uk

01733 516000

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Dave Mortimer 

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

david.mortimer@psatraining.org.uk

01733 516000

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Alternatively you can use our secure e-mail to contact us: 

 safeguarding@psatraining.org.uk 

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Policy Documents