Safeguarding
Guidance for Parents, Carers and Visitors
At The Kite Primary Federation we place the highest importance on safeguarding children.
We consider safeguarding to be everyone’s responsibility and we need the support of all staff, governors, parents, carers and visitors and the wider community.
Do not keep concerns to yourself, we would rather hear too many times than not at all and we are here to support every child.
If you have any concerns about the safety of our children, please inform us immediately by contacting the main school office and asking to speak to one of our designated safeguarding team.
Designated Safeguarding Leads
| Mrs King, Executive Head Teacher Norwell C of E Primary School St Matthews C of E Primary School |
Senior Designated Safeguarding Lead |
| Mrs Beaman, Assistant Head Teacher (St Matthews) | Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Designated Teacher (LAC) |
| Mrs Dorans, Assistant Head Teacher (Norwell) | Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead |
| Mrs Bemment-Morris, School Business Manager | Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead |
If you have urgent concerns for a child, or suspect that a child has been abused in any way, or the school is closed you can also report a safeguarding concern to Nottinghamshire Multi-agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) by calling 0300 500 80 30. If you require an urgent response outside of working hours (08:30-17:00), contact the Emergency Duty Team (EDT) on 0300 456 4546.
In an emergency call 999. https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/care/safeguarding/childrens-mash
Childline:
Childline can be contacted on 0800 1111 or online. Whatever your worry, they can support you. https://www.childline.org.uk/
NSPCC:
Offers advice and help for parents and carers on a range of issues. NSPCC can be contacted on
0808 800 5000 https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
Women’s Aid:
Women’s Aid provides help and support about domestic abuse against women and children.
Tel: 08457 023 478 https://www.womensaid.org.uk/
Change Grow Live (CGL):
CGL can offer advice about a range of issues such as alcohol, drugs, health and wellbeing and mental health. https://www.changegrowlive.org/
Kooth:
Is an online counselling and emotional well-being platform for children and young people aged 10 to 25, accessible through mobile, tablet and desktop and free to access. www.kooth.com
Young minds:
Advice and information about young people’s mental health including information on CAMHS and what the next steps to seeking support are. www.youngminds.org.uk
Samaritans
24 hour confidential listening and support for anyone who needs it. (Adults included.) Phone 116 123 (24 hours) Information and support for mental health issues. www.samaritans.org
Harmless:
provides a range of advice and support about self harm, people who self harm, their friends and families. Phone 0115 934 8445 www.harmless.org.uk
B-eat:
The UK’s eating disorder charity. They have online support groups and a helpline for anyone under 18. Phone 0345 634 7650 (4pm – 10pm 365 days a year) Email fyp@b-eat.co.uk www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk
The Mix:
Information, support and listening on EVERYTHING for young people
Phone 0808 808 4994 (24 hours), get lots of support online www.themix.org.uk
Frank
Confidential information and advice about drugs and substance abuse, whether it’s for you or someone else. 0800 7766 00 (24 hours, won’t show up on your phone bill) www.talktofrank.com
Stonewall:
The UK charity for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people and their allies. They offer information, advice. Phone 08000 50 20 20
Nottingham LGBT switchboard
Nottingham chartity offering advice for LGBT and questioning, people, their friends & family. Phone line open 7-9.15pm Mon-Fri 0115 934 8485. www.youngstonewall.org.uk
SENDIASS
The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Services (SENDIASS) offer information, advice and support for parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This service is also offered directly to young people. https://www.kids.org.uk/sendiass