Safeguarding
Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. You can help us keep our pupils safe, both within the school grounds and in the wider world. There are organisations and services that can ensure that there is clarity and understanding of the procedures to undertake in relation to child protection. You can find these below:
Please contact Customer First if you have any safeguarding concerns about a child or an adult.
Domestic violence or abuse can happen to anyone. Find out how to recognise the signs and where to get help here.
1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men will experience domestic abuse in their lifetime, and 750,000 child incidents of domestic abuse are reported in the UK every year. It's Leeway's aim to provide free and confidential support to anyone experiencing domestic abuse. Click here to visit their website.
There are a number of ways that you can get in touch with Suffolk Constabulary depending on the urgency and type of request. Online contact with the police is dealt with in exactly the same way as non-emergency phone calls. You can access this here. If you are calling and it is an emergency, you must call 999. For non-emergency enquiries you should call 101.
Suffolk Info link provide a range of national charities who can offer support. You can find out more here.
Every person has a right to feel safe. Suffolk Safeguarding Partnership work together with various organisations across Suffolk to ensure that they work together to keep those at risk from abuse or neglect safe.
You can raise a concern on their website here.
Supported by its numerous partners, Waveney Domestic Violence & Abuse Forum (WDVAF) (the Forum) provides tailored services to families impacted by domestic abuse. You can view their services here.
Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. As a federation they provide life-saving services across England while building a future where domestic abuse is not tolerated. You can view their website here.
For concerns with online safety, please refer to our online safety page here.
As always, if you find that you would like any additional information on the details highlighted above, or if you think that you would benefit from being signposted to a different service, please do not hesitate to contact one of your school's DSLs (Designated Safeguarding Leads).