Safeguarding
If you have any safeguarding concerns about either your child or another child please talk to our Designated Safeguarding Lead, Mr Pope, or in his absence our Deputy DSL’s, Mrs Shale or Mrs Allkins or another senior member of staff.
Alternatively you can contact:
Children’s Services First Response Hub 01202 123334 and childrens-first-response-mash-bcp-council
Mr Pope is the Online Safety Champion, Anti-Bullying Champion, designated teacher for Looked After Children, Prevent leader and Education Visits Co-ordinator.
Online Safety
Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP)
Please follow this link to the CEOP website for information and advice www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/
Links for Parents – Online Safety
Advice to parents on how to manage their child’s time online both now and when they are older Childnet — Online safety for young people
Online Safety – Parents Guidance Quick Reference 2023
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/
https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/
Information, Advice and Support to Keep Children Safe Online (internetmatters.org)
Parent Info from CEOP and Parent Zone is a website that provides a wide variety of expert information for parents including keeping children safe online http://parentinfo.org.
Parenting in a digital world online information
virgin media online-safety/childrens internet safety
Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy
Domestic Abuse
You First Domestic Abuse Service – You First is the county integrated domestic violence and abuse service providing free and discreet support, advice and refuge to victims and survivors of domestic abuse and violence. They offer individual and group support, refuge provision and safe houses and work with women and men who are experiencing domestic violence and abuse. The refuge provision is for women and children and there are safe houses where they are able to accommodate men whether on their own or with children. Please note that all referrals are assessed at the first point of contact and space within the refuges and safe houses are limited. For all enquiries. including referral queries please call their free helpline on 0800 032 5204. It’s important that you feel comfortable seeking help if you or your family are not safe. You First can be reached by phone or email and will never do anything to compromise your safety or make you feel vulnerable. Contact them either by phone on the above number or email youfirstdorset@lifeyouwant.org.uk .
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Prevent Duty
Please visit these links for information on Prevent:
- Parents’ Resources – Educate Against Hate
- Prevent: – Advice and information, reporting and preventing radicalisation, terrorist and extremist behaviour | Dorset Police
- Top tips for parents (educateagainsthate.com)
Prevent concerns can be referred to police using the Prevent Referral Form or immediate response can the Anti-Terror hotline on 0800 789 321
If you have concerns about pupils travelling to a conflict zone seek Home Office guidance and refer to Childrens First Response MASH if still concerned
Other Links for Useful Information
BCP Family Information Directory (bcpcouncil.gov.uk)
Pan-Dorset Safeguarding Children Partnership
What is Child Abuse & How to Keep Your Child Protected | NSPCC
Criminal exploitation and gangs | NSPCC
PARENTS AND CARERS (escapeline.org.uk)
Child Sexual Exploitation & How to Keep Your Child Safe | NSPCC
Online Child Abuse- advice for parents | Dorset Police
Keeping children safe online | NSPCC
Home alone or out alone guide | NSPCC Learning
Preventing harmful sexual behaviour in children – Stop It Now
Harmful sexual behaviour (HSB) or peer-on-peer sexual abuse | NSPCC Learning
Honest information about drugs | FRANK (talktofrank.com)
National FGM Centre – Developing excellence in response to FGM and other Harmful Practices
FGM – the facts leaflet (publishing.service.gov.uk)
Forced marriage – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
What is private fostering? | CoramBAAF
Private fostering (bcpcouncil.gov.uk)
Our Behaviour and Discipline Policy (anti-bullying & exclusion) – June 2022
Keep Safe by the Sea – Living by the sea is amazing and affords our children experiences many do not have the opportunity for. However, the sea can can dangerous and keeping children safe when near the sea is really important. play the video before your day at the beach to show children how to be safe!