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Safeguarding

Our Safeguarding Policy

Do You Have Concerns About a Child?

If a child is at immediate risk, call the police on 999ÌýÌý

If you have a safeguarding concern please contact a member of the Safeguarding Team.Ìý

If you have concerns about a child outside of school, you can:Ìý

  • Contact the NSPCC on 0808 800 5000Ìý

  • Contact Essex Social Care onÌý0345 603 7627 or visitÌýÌýÌý

Children in need of advice or support can call Childline on 0800 1111Ìý

If you are a pupil or student, you can use your Tootoot account to either report a concern anonymously or, if you would like a reply, leaving your contact details.

The role of the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL):

The DSL is responsible for overseeing all aspects of safeguarding and child protection, including operational and strategic monitoring, making appropriate referrals, delivering regular training, and ensuring that safeguarding remains at the core of everything we do at Sweyne Park.Ìý Working with the Safeguarding Team, the DSL ensures that all stakeholders are aware of, and understand all relevant safeguarding procedures and policies.Ìý The DSL works alongside the Local Authority and other third party agencies, sharing information as appropriate. Ìý

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Student Support Available

Childline

For an easy to use website with a section called ‘Explore’ which includes information about being safe online and with mobiles. visit .

Tootoot

Giving a voice. Register for free today here

NSPCC Helpline

The NSPCC helpline is staffed by trained professionals who can provide expert advice and support. We’re here if you’re concerned about a child, if you’re a parent or carer looking for advice, or if you’re a professional in need of information and guidance.

CEOPS have released resources for parents to use with their children. The resources help children stay safe online and will give parents the opportunity to further discuss these matters.

Parental Support Available

Inclusive Digital Safety Hub

Launched in October 2020 and aimed at professionals, parents/carers, children and young people, the Inclusive Digital Safety Hub is a collaboration between Internet Matters and South West Grid for Learning to empower parents, carers, and professionals with tailored advice and insight to make meaningful interventions in the lives of children and young people most likely to experience online risks. It’s the first of its kind and well worth a read.

Internet Matters

For support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online visit .

London Grid for Learning

For support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online visit .

Parent Info

For support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online visit .

Thinkuknow

For advice from the National Crime Agency to stay safe online visit .

UK Safer Internet Centre

For safety tips, advice and resources for parents and carers visit .

.GOV

For guidance on supporting mental health during the (COVID-19) pandemic visit .

PREVENT

For Anti terrorism/radicalisation resources for parents the Department for Education recommends visiting .

Net-aware

For support for parents and careers from the NSPCC visit .

ParentINFO

For advice with more difficult topics such as sex, relationships and the internet or body image and peer pressure visit .

Parents Protect!

For resources, publications, posters and other awareness raising material that will help us prevent child sexual abuse visit .

LGfL DigiSafeTOP TIPS FOR PARENTS RIGHT NOW!

Student Support Available

NHS - Every mind matters

For advice on looking after your mental health visit .

School Nursing Service

For a message from the School Nursing ServiceÌývisit .

MIND

For some excellent resources for both adults and children visit .

Anna Freud Center

For excellent resources for self care re: mental health and anxiety visit .

REACH Wellbeing Hub

This resource is available to anyone experiencing mental health and wellbeing issues within the Rayleigh, Rochford, Southend and Castle Point areas visit .

Childline

For an easy to use website with a section called ‘Explore’ which includes information about being safe online and with mobiles. visit .

Tootoot

Giving a voice. Pupil Voice Week 2021 is now live! Register for free today herehere

NSPCC Helpline

The NSPCC helpline is staffed by trained professionals who can provide expert advice and support. We’re here if you’re concerned about a child, if you’re a parent or carer looking for advice, or if you’re a professional in need of information and guidance.

If ever faced with an incident of harmful sexual behaviour and need advice, You can call the Harmful Sexual Behaviour Support Service on 0344 2250623 or email them at hsbsupport@swgfl.org.uk

Harmful Sexual Behaviour Support Service

SWGfL and The have created a support service for professionals working with children and young people in tackling harmful sexual behaviours, funded by the ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ Office and in collaboration with the Department for Education.

Essex Child Health