Safeguarding

Garswood Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and visitors to share this commitment. 

Safeguarding is the responsibility of everyone and concerns must always be reported.

The designated teacher for Safeguarding and Child Protection is Pam Potter, the Head teacher. 

 

Andrew Yearsley is the Deputy Safeguarding Lead and works in collaboration with Pam Potter in the safeguarding of children at Garswood.

Helen Evans, the Family Support Worker is also fully trained in Safeguarding and Child Protection and we also have Emma Rumsey in our wraparound care fully trained as a DSL.

The School Governor responsible for Child Protection and Safeguarding is Cllr Sue Murphy, the Chair of Governors. Her contact details are available via the the school office if you feel that you have concerns that cannot be dealt with by the designated staff at the school.

All staff receive regular training in Safeguarding and Child Protection.

Please find below the Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy along with some useful contact information.  You may also wish to read the most up to date version of Keeping Children Safe in Education https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1181955/Keeping_children_safe_in_education_2023.pdf

 

VISITORS TO THE SCHOOL: Please note - you are not allowed to use your mobile phone when on the school premises. This is to avoid any misunderstandings and protect children and visitors.

 

Multi Agency Partners for  Safeguarding

Contact Phone Numbers

 

Garswood Primary School

 

 01744 678290

Contact Centre / First Response

  • To make referrals to social services if you have concerns about a child at risk.

01744 676600

CAMHs

 

01952 737400

 

Butterflies,

Pre-bereavement and bereavemnt services

 

 

0151 487 6558 or cypreferrals@listening-ear.co.uk

Children’s Disability Service

– The Bridge Centre

 ( School age children)

 

01744 673131

 

Adoption Service

 

01744 613041

 

Special Educational Needs

 

https://new.sthelens.gov.uk/SEND 

School Nursing Servive

 

01744 624313

 

Young Carers

 

info@sthelens.org.uk

 

 

St Helens Carers Centre

 

01744 675615

Continence Service

 

01744 626701

 

Homestart

 

01744 737400

 

NSPCC

 

01925 873000

 

Domestic Violence Team

 

01744 743200

 

 

There are other resources available to support families. Please speak with our Pastoral Manager, Helen Evans

 

Information can also be found on https://sthelenssafeguarding.org.uk/scp 

At any point anyone can report a concern they have about a child to St.Helens Contact Centre on 01744 676600 Or in the case of an emergency outside normal office hours (after 5pm) you can contact the Emergency Duty Team on 0345 050 0148 

If you are concerned about Child Sexual Exploitation  contact St.Helens Contact Centre on 01744 676600 or the police 999.

If you have concerns about radicalisation and extremism or believe your child is at risk then please contact the school and speak with Pamela Potter/Andrew Yearsley or please contact the police 999.

Illegal terrorist information, pictures or videos you’ve found on the internet can be reported here   www.gov.uk/report-terrorism

The NSPCC website www.nspcc.org.uk has informative pages to help direct and support your child and family. 

  

 

 

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