Safeguarding at St Hilda’s is paramount. The safety and wellbeing of our students, staff and visitors is our priority. All staff undertake annual training, alongside training on mental health, CSE, the Prevent agenda etc. There are two fully-trained Designated Safeguarding Leads: Mr R. Bellmon and Mrs K. Steele, and three Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads: Mrs J. Code, Mr J. Martin, and Mrs E. Daniels.
Below is advice and information on safeguarding, please click to view these documents.
Safeguarding advice for visitors and volunteers
Keeping children safe in education
Child protection policy
PLEASE NOTE – THIS CHILD PROTECTION POLICY IS CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF BEING UPDATED
The prevent strategy – information for parents
For more information, please click here.
Help and Support during the Christmas Break
Dear Parents/carers and students. We hope you all have a lovely break. Please be aware that staff may have limited access to emails whilst school is closed. Our safeguarding email box is monitored during the holidays:
If you require any help or support, the following organisations may be useful to you:
Children’s Advice and Support Services (Liverpool City Council).
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Contact them on 0151 459 2606 to:
- Raise a concern about a child at risk (if a child is at immediate risk call 101 or 999 in an emergency).
- Arrange an assessment of a child who is seriously ill or disabled, address the family’s needs and provide support.
- Access advice and support from other services.
- Request SEND (special educational needs and disability) early help including short breaks, direct payments, after school and holiday provision, carer’s assessments and support for sleep difficulties or any concerns about the child’s development.
- Enquire about casework, individual child cases or other issues of a sensitive nature.
- Get in touch with a social worker or specific social work team.
https://liverpool.gov.uk/children-and-families/childrens-social-care/childrens-social-care-service/
CAMHS – Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Crisis Line 0151 293 3577
www.liverpoolcamhs.com/support/camhs-crisis-care-team
Young Minds – 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Support
Text YM to 85258
www.youngminds.org.uk
Kooth – over 14s online counselling 14-25 year olds
www.kooth.com
Samaritans – 24/7 listening support
Tel 116 123
www.samaritans.org
Childline – 24/7 support and advice
0800 1111
CALM – 5pm – Midnight – Support and Advice
0800 585858
www.thecalmzone.net
MIND – Mental Health Support
0300 1021234
www.mind.org.uk
Refuge – 24/7 Domestic Abuse Helpline
0808 2000 247
www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk