Safeguarding

Policies & Documents

Safeguarding Policies

Child Protection Policy

Whistleblowing Policy

E-Safety Policy

Our School’s Commitment:

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of our pupils. Each pupil’s welfare is of paramount importance. We adopt and maintain a culture of 'It could happen here' and always act on concerns with the best interests of the children at the core of every decision we make.

Please find useful information on what we do to keep your children safe in school, how we encourage them to make safe choices and become responsible for their own safety and the safety of others.

We have also included some information that you may find useful at home as a parent or carer.

Safeguarding Lead: Julia Saint

Deputy Safeguarding Lead: Nicola Brooke

E-Safety Lead: Julia Saint

Safeguarding Governor: Helen Matson

Keeping Children Safe in Education

Everyone at Durweston CE Primary School who comes into contact with children and their families has a role to play in safeguarding children. School staff are particularly important in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children as we are in a position to identify concerns early and provide help for children. School staff form part of the wider safeguarding system for children to prevent concerns from escalating. We will work with Children’s Social Care, the Police, Health services and other relevant agencies to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm.

Reporting a Concern

If you are concerned about a child’s welfare or worried they are being abused, you can make a referral to:

If the child lives in Dorset

Families and Members of the Public Number: 01305 228866

If the child lives in Bournemouth, Christchurch or Poole contact the Children’s First Response Hub:

Starting Monday 18th May 2020, there will be one phone number and one email address for all new contacts and referrals into BCP Children’s Services – the Children’s Services First Response Hub provides the public and professionals with advice, information and support for children who are vulnerable and at risk and is made up of the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) and Early Help Team.

You can contact the BCP First Response Hub to request support, or to report a concern about a child or young person.

Call 01202 123334 from 8.30am to 5.15pm, Monday to Thursday and 8.30am to 4.45pm on a Friday

Or e-mail direct on: childrensfirstresponse@bcpcouncil.gov.uk

If you are a family member or a member of the public, please just call the number above.

Out Of Hours – The Children’s Social Care Out of Hour’s service is the emergency response service for any child who is in crisis, needs urgent help or is at serious risk of significant harm. Hours of operation are 5pm to 9am from Monday to Friday, all day Saturdays and Sundays and all bank holidays, including Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

Out of Hours Service on 01202 738256

Email: ChildrensOOHS@bcpcouncil.gov.uk

In an emergency, or if you believe a child is at immediate risk of harm, call the police on 999.

Operation Encompass

Operation Encompass helps police and schools work together to provide emotional and practical help for children. Police will inform the ‘key adult’ within school if they have been called to an incident of domestic abuse, where there are children in the household, before registration the next day.

For all of you out there...

If you're an adult experiencing domestic abuse, there are organisations that can help.

Relate
0300 003 0396
You can talk to Relate about your relationship, including issues around domestic abuse.
National Domestic Violence Helpline
0808 2000 247
A 24 hour free helpline run in partnership between Women's Aid and Refuge.
Men's Advice Line
0808 801 0327
Advice and support for men experiencing domestic violence and abuse.
National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline
0800 999 5428
Emotional and practical support for LGBT+ people experiencing domestic abuse.