Safeguarding

The Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL - Acting), Lee Francis, or any of the Deputy Safeguarding leads (DDSL) , Mrs Cowell, Mr Wood, Mrs Wilkinson, can be contacted using the information below:

Email: smt-safeguarding@sgmail.org.uk

Phone: 01454 866760

The Governor with responsibility for Safeguarding is, Jonathan Craig

Email: jonathan.craig1@sgmail.org.uk

Phone: 01454 866760

Chair of Governors: Chris Eastwood

Email: stmarysthornbury@sgmail.org.uk

Phone: 01454 86676

Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy

Useful Safeguarding Contacts and Links:

Access and Response Team – 01454 86 6000

Emergency duty team – 01454 615165 (out of hours)

Police – 101 for non-urgent issues and 999 if urgent and an immediate response is needed.

Domestic Abuse Concerns:

Next Link South Glos domestic abuse telephone help lines are open:

8:30am – 5:30pm Monday to Friday and can be contacted on 0800 4700 280
9:30am – 1:00pm on Saturday and can be contacted on 0800 4700 280

Mental health support:

CAMHS (if young person is currently under CAMHS) – 01454 862431

If you are concerned that you are not able to keep your child safe or they are not able to keep themselves safe then take them to the Accident & Emergency Department at Bristol Children’s hospital or call for an ambulance.

Mental health apps approved by NHS:

https://www.nhs.uk/apps-library/category/mental-health/

Food banks links for families living in South Glos:

https://oneyou.southglos.gov.uk/eat-well/food-poverty-support/

Food banks links for families living in Bristol:

https://www.trusselltrust.org/

https://eastbristol.foodbank.org.uk/get-help/how-to-get-help/

Parents worried about exploitation:

For confidential help and advice, call Pace on 0113 240 5226

Alternatively, visit https://paceuk.info/ or further information.

CHILDLINE:

For confidential help and advice, call 0800 1111