We all have a statutory duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

If you have any concerns about the health and safety of a child at our school or feel that something may be troubling them, you should share this information with an appropriate member of staff straight away.

Some issues e.g. a child’s appearance, hygiene, general behaviour, can be shared with any teacher or member of support staff. Do not worry that you may be reporting small matters – we would rather that you tell us things no matter how small.

Littlemoor’s Safeguarding Officers

Mrs Carol Ann Turner                               Mrs Kathryn Briggs          Mrs Amy Patrick-Wood

Designated Safeguarding Lead                      Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads

Serious Safety Concerns:

If staff, parents or the general public have serious concerns about the welfare / safety of a child they can contact:

Early Help

This is a service offered by Doncaster Children's Safeguarding Board. Early Help is a way of thinking and working together between services with families that have additional or more complex needs.

Early help is preventative, by providing support to families when a need is identified or as soon as a problem emerges at any point in a child’s life, from conception, through childhood and into adolescence. It can also prevent further problems arising by building resilience with families to find their own solutions in the future.  

It should not be seen as a specific service, but any service, and crucially how services work collectively through tailored support packages for specific needs in individual families.

Fill in the online form if you are worried about a child or have an Early Help enquiry. If you need information or advice about a child or young person before completing the form, call Early Help from 8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, on 01302 734110. Visit www.dscb.co.uk/early-help for full information.

Doncaster’s Families Information Service provides access to a range of services for universal or more complex needs.  You can use this directory of services and information in your work with families. Visit www.doncaster.gov.uk/fis

Operation Encompass

We would like to inform you of a project that has been introduced in South Yorkshire. It is called Operation Encompass, a partnership between South Yorkshire Police and Education, supported by each Local Safeguarding Children’s Board.

Operation Encompass has been designed to provide early reporting on any domestic abuse incidents, where the police have attended and that might have an impact on a child in school.

A key safeguarding member of staff in school will be informed when a domestic abuse incident has been recorded within the previous 24 hours or over the weekend. This will enable school to monitor children possibly affected and, where required, support if necessary.

The designated member of the school staff will use the information that has been shared, in confidence. They will also ensure that the school is able to make provision for possible difficulties experienced by children who have been involved in, affected by, or witnessed a domestic abuse incident.

We are keen to offer the best support possible for our children and young people and we believe Operation Encompass will enhance the safeguarding within school.  This will be extremely beneficial for all those involved.

Our Key Adult is Mrs Carol Ann Turner  (Designated Safeguarding Lead).

 

If you are experiencing online bullying or something else online has worried you please speak to an adult you trust, or you can talk to Childline at any time on 0800 1111 or at www.childline.org.uk.