Safeguarding Support
In an emergency, please ring 999
I am an adult and I'm concerned about a child
If you are concerned about anything you witness in school, or the treatment of a child outside of school, you can do one of these things:
- Report it to the school’s Designated Safeguarding Leads (Mrs Hart, Mrs Flattery or Miss Cunningham) by phoning the school on 01452 530177.
- Contact the Children and Families Services Helpdesk on 01452 426565 during office hours
- If you prefer, you can send an email to childrenshelpdesk@gloucestershire.gov.uk
The Children and Families Services Helpdesk is open between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday.
I don't feel safe at home
We will be able to help. Report any concerns to the school’s Designated Safeguarding Leads – Mrs Hart, Mrs Flattery or Miss Cunningham – by calling the school on 01452 530177
Support for children:
Child Line https://www.childline.org.uk/
Be Well Gloucestershire:
There is a wide range of mental health and wellbeing support available for children, young people and families in the county as well as nationally. https://www.bewellglos.org.uk/category/children-young-people-and-families/
GDASS:
Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Service - is a county wide service designed to reduce the levels of domestic abuse and improve the safety of victims and their families
Support for adults:
English National Domestic Violence Helpline
0808 2000 247
www.nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk
Karma Nirvana (for Victims of honour-based violence)
0800 599 9247
Rape Crises (England and Wales)
0808 802 9999
I'm concerned about an adult outside of school
If you are concerned about the safety or well-being of an adult (where children are not involved), you can do one of these things:
If you or someone you know needs help in a mental health crisis, you can contact the Gloucestershire Crisis Teams or call 0800 169 0398. If there is an immediate danger to life, please dial 999 or go to your nearest Accident and Emergency Department.
Safeguarding Adults in Gloucestershire - https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/gsab/
If you suspect someone is at risk, phone Safeguarding adults in Gloucestershire on 01452 426868 or email