Safeguarding for Children
Support in school
School is a place where you should always feel safe and happy. If you ever come across something that makes you feel uncomfortable, worried, or sad, it is important to share your feelings with someone you trust. Look out for the poster below, around school. It will tell you what could be a problem and where to find help and support. Remember, you have the right to feel safe, so don’t keep sad feelings to yourself – tell someone. At any time in the school day, you can speak to your teacher, any adult in school or a member of our Safeguarding Team (their pictures are on the poster in school) Your well-being is our top priority and we are here to listen and support you.
Support outside of school
If you ever feel like you need someone outside of school to talk to, there are fantastic organisations such as the NSPCC and Childline, who can talk to. They have amazing people who are ready to listen and support you, no matter what. You can reach out to them directly by following the information below.
Childline
Childline is there to help anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue. You can talk about anything, whether it’s something big or small, their trained counsellors are there to support you.
Childline is free, confidential and available any time, day or night. You can talk to them by:
- Phone them on 0800 1111
- Send a message though your own Childline account
- Click this link to have a 1-2-1 counsellor chat
- Visit their website for further advice (childline.org.uk)
NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children)
If you are worried about something then you can contact the NSPCC by any of the following ways:
- Phone them on 0808 800 5000 between 10am - 8pm on a Monday - Friday
- Email them on help@nspcc.org.uk
- Complete an online form here
- Visit their website for further advice (nspcc.org.uk)
Happy? Ok? Sad?
If you are feeling sad and want to read some information and advice online than Happy? Ok? Sad? has lots of information that can help you direct you to become happier. They have a support directory where you can access a list of all local and national wellbeing support services. You can reach their website here.