Safeguarding

Safeguarding is a collective responsibility, below are links to Chaselea’s policy and the government document which outlines the commitment to this.
Safeguarding @ CAPA

If you are concerned about the safety or welfare of a child and they are in immediate danger then then please ring 999.

Alternatively, if you still have concerns about a child and they are not in immediate danger then you can either communicate with a member of staff here at school, or contact one of the links below.

Our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is:

• Mrs L Avery (Child Protection Officer); l.avery@chaselea.mhat.org.uk

Our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads (DDSLs) are:

• Mr J Seymour (Deputy Headteacher); j.seymour@chaselea.mhat.org.uk
• Miss S Haddleton (Assistant Headteacher, SENCO); s.haddleton@chaselea.mhat.org.uk
• Mr P Archer (Headteacher); headteacher@chaselea.mhat.org.uk

Policies

Useful safeguarding contacts

• Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) 0300 111 8007
• Staffordshire Childrens Advice and Support (SCAS) 0300 111 8007
• Emergency Duty Services (EDS-out of hours safeguarding concerns) 0345 604 2886 or email eds.team.manager@staffordshire.gov.uk
• Staffordshire Police Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) via 101, in an emergency please dial 999
• Stoke-on-Trent Children’s Services: Chat and Advice Service (CHAD) 01782 235100 Emergency Duty Team: 01782 234234 (outside office hours)
• Dave Atherton – School Guidance around Asylum Seekers (Central Thoroughfare Team) david.atherton@staffordshire.gov.uk
• Staffordshire Police coordinator: Mark Hardern Tel: 07539 3636299 Email: mark.hardern@staffordshire.pnn.police.uk
• Staffordshire Police Prevent Team 01785 232054, 01785 233109 or email prevent@staffordshire.police.uk
• PHSE Coordinator Natalie McGrath email: natalie@staffscvys.org.uk

Local Advice

• Fostering Service (Staffordshire) 0800 169 2061 email: fostering&adoptionbus@staffordshire.gov.uk
• Out of Hours: Emergency Duty Service 01785 354030 · Staffordshire Safeguarding Children Board StaffsSCB
• Entrust HR Services (subscription basis) 01785 278961
• Fostering Service (Stoke-on-Trent) 01782 234555 Email: fostering@stoke.gov.uk
• Stoke-on-Trent · Family Information Service Hub (F.I.S.H) 01782 232200 email fish@stoke.gov.uk

Useful Safeguarding links

NSPCC

• Harmful sexual behaviour (HSB) NSPCC Learning
• Keeping children safe online-online safety/sexting/sending nudes

National Contacts

• CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection) CEOP Safety Centre
• Professionals Online Safety Helpline – 0844 381 4772 Safer Internet Helpline
• Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) – Internet Watch Foundation
• Safer Internet Centre – helpline@saferinternet.org.uk ·
• Childline – 0800 1111 Childline
• Ofsted – General enquiries: 0300 123 1231
  • About Schools: 0300 123 4234
  • Concerns: 0300 123 4666
  • e-mail: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk
• HM Government (advice on protecting children from radicalisation for parents, teachers, and leaders) www.educateagainsthate.com
• NSPCC Harmful Sexual Behaviour project: 0844 892 0273

Useful websites

• Staffordshire Safeguarding Children Board  – https://www.staffsscb.org.uk/
• Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) – https://www.ceop.police.uk/Safety-Centre/
• NSPCC – 24-hour Child Protection Helpline 0808 800 5000  – https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
• Women’s Aid – 24 Hour Helpline: 0870 2700 123
• UNICEF – Support Care Team 0300 330 5580 (Mon – Fri 8am-6pm) – https://www.unicef.org.uk/
  • If you think a child is in immediate danger, please call 999