Safeguarding | Morton Trentside Primary School

At Morton Trentside we have a Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy. The aim of the Policy is to ensure that our school have effective measures in place to safeguard your children from the potential risk of harm and that the safety and well being of the children are of the highest priority in all aspects of our school's work. The purpose of the policy is to ensure that:-

The welfare of the child is paramount.
All children regardless of age, gender, ability, culture, race, language, religion or sexual identity have equal rights to protection
All staff have an equal responsibility to act on suspicion or disclosure that may suggest a child is at risk of harm.
Pupils and staff involved in Safeguarding issues receive appropriate support.
Staff adhere to a Code of Conduct and understand what to do if a child discloses any allegations against teaching staff, Head teacher or the Governing Body.

Our Designated Safeguard Persons are Mrs Carly North and Mrs Beverley Riddle

All staff at Morton Trentside follow a 5 year pathway training programme, which is recommended by the Lincolnshire Safeguarding Children's Board (LSCB) to meet the requirements of the National Competencies Framework for Safeguarding Children .

Useful Links

Reporting Concerns

If you suspect or believe a child is suffering, or is likely to suffer, significant harm (including any form of mistreatment or abuse) you should ALWAYS report your concerns

PLEASE REMEMBER IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY, AS AN ADULT, TO REPORT ANY CONCERNS YOU MAY HAVE IN REGARDS TO THE SAFETY OR WELFARE OF A CHILD

In an emergency always dial 999

If there is no immediate danger to the child, or if you need some advice or information, you can contact the Children Services Customer Service Centre (CSC) on 01522 782111. If it is outside normal office hours you can contact the Emergency Duty Team (EDT) on 01522 782333

Reporting Concerns

NSPCC

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/

Domestic Abuse

If you suspect anyone if suffering from domestic abuse then phone 999

http://www.wldas.org.uk/

West Lincolnshire Domestic Abuse Service
Tel: 01427 616 219
Email: info@wldas.org.uk
Monday - Friday - 9am – 5pm

Supporting your child

CAMHS

CAMHS stands for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services which are specialist services that provide assessment, treatment and support to young people with emotional, behavioural and mental heath difficulties.

If you feel that your child requires support from CAMHS see either your GP or Mrs Jenkinson, the school SENCO

http://www.youngminds.org.uk/for_parents/services_children_young_people/counselling_children_young_people

Call us on 0808 802 5544

The Young Minds Parents Helpline is open from 9.30 to 4.00pm, Mon- Fri.

http://www.youngminds.org.uk/for_parents/parents_guide

https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/lscb/parents/wellbeing/safer-parenting/125959.article

At Morton Trentside we use the Grief & Loss Counselling Service for children.

What is Grief & Loss

Grief and Loss situations can be caused by many differing life events, eg:

death of a loved one,
divorce and separation,
problematic relationships,
ill health

In fact, almost any significant life change or occurrence.

It may be difficult to talk to family and friends about how you are feeling, but you are aware that you need to share these feelings with someone.

Perhaps the right person could be a counsellor who is trained to respond to someone in your situation?

LCGL Counselling and Training Services

19 Carlton Mews

The Carlton Centre

Lincoln

LN2 4FJ

Telephone: 01522 546 168

http://www.lcgl.org.uk/