At Stanton Bridge, safeguarding children is of upmost importance. We believe that all children have the right to be safe, happy and learn and as a team, parents and professionals, we all have the responsibility to make this happen.
The following documents contribute towards our safeguarding commitment, please click the links below to access them:
All school staff at every level are safeguarding trained in order to look out for the signs of physical/emotional/sexual harm or neglect. They are required to report any concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) who has a duty to investigate all reports fully – keeping our children safe is a priority.
Our safeguarding team of staff are:
At Stanton Bridge, we are proud of the network of support that we are able to offer our families, safeguarding/mentor team work hard to assist families in removing any barriers to learning.
Our team can support with a whole range of issues both in and outside of school. These may include:
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Attendance and punctuality
Low-self esteem
Relationships
Financial difficulties
Housing concerns
If you have anu concerns about the safety and/or wellbeing of any child or young person, please use the following contact numbers to report this. Remember, safeguarding children is the responsibility of ALL adults around the child.
Sometimes we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies when investigating a safeguarding concern. We will always ensure that our concerns are discussed with parents/carers first, unless we have reason to believe that this would be contrary to the child’s welfare.
Support available for families can include:
Early Help. This is for children of all ages and can be very effective in supporting young people and families, an initial assessment will be carried out by our Early Help Co-ordinator in school and support provided in any way deemed necessary.
Referral to a local Family Hub. There are Family Hubs located around Coventry, the closest Hub’s to school are listed below. Use the following website to access more information: https://www.coventryfamilies.co.uk
Families for All Hub.
454 Foleshill Road, CV6 5LB.
02476 977991
Park Edge Family Hub.
Roseberry Avenue, CV2 1NE.
02476 977880
Please click the links below to find out about other support that is on offer for families in Coventry, if you require further support or information, please contact our safeguarding team in school. Click on the logo to be taken directly to the page.
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0800 111
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National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
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0808 800 5000
18 years or under: 0800 1111
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The PANTs rule - guidance for parents on talking to your child about safe touch and keeping themselves safe from sexual abuse.
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0808 800 5000
18 years or under: 0800 1111
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Information on how to set online parental controls.
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Online safety
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0344 800 2382
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Advice and support for single parents
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0808 802 0925
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Advice and support for debt, housing concerns and other general legal matters.
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0800144 8848
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Access and support for families struggling to feed themselves.
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02476 993 770
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Advice and support for substance misuse.
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07776963938
07741900799
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Support and advice for victims of domestic violence.
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0808 802 4040
Men’s advice line: 0808 801 0327
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Support and advice for victims of domestic violence
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024 7626 6280
Emergency overnight accommodation: 0800 328 9084
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Free, 24-hour advice for BAME advice and support, including safe refuge for victims and their families of domestic abuse.
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0800 055 6519
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Support and advice for those struggling with their mental health.
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0845 521 6100
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