The Learn to Live Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects everyone to share this commitment.
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is defined as:
- protecting children from maltreatment;
- preventing impairment of children’s mental and physical health or development;
- ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and
- taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.
At each of our sites, we have a Safeguarding Team consisting of a Designated Safeguarding Lead and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads. This team act upon and rigorously follow up safeguarding concerns or any disclosures made. This includes liaison with external agencies such as MASH (Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub) and LADO (Local Authority Designated Officer). The Safeguarding Team are also responsible for ensuring all our staff are fully trained in the latest safeguarding guidance which includes peer-on-peer abuse.
If you have a safeguarding concern, you should contact us and ask to speak to the Designated Safeguarding Lead or one of our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads. It is also important to be aware of child protection and safeguarding issues regarding photographing or filming a child or young person. The potential for misuse of images can be reduced if images are not shared from home to school. If you wish to notify us of a mark or bruise which has not yet been reported or explained, please do not photograph the injury. Instead, ask for an opportunity to discuss this concern with us. Details on how to contact Ellen Tinkham’s Designated Safeguarding team is below.
SAFEGUARDING IS EVERYBODY’S RESPONSIBILITY
The Federation’s Designated Safeguarding leads are:
Ellen Tinkham School (Hollow Lane) – Katy Bradley
Deputies – Robyn Emmerson, Jo Ellis, Nikki Burroughs
Telephone: 01392 467168
Emails: Katy Bradley kbradley@ellentinkham.devon.sch.uk Robyn Emmerson remmerson@ellentinkham.devon.sch.uk Jo Ellis jellis@ellentinkham.devon.sch.uk Nikki Burroughs nikki.burroughs@learntolivefederation.co.uk
Ellen Tinkham College (Wayside Crescent) – Monika Davis
Deputies – Emily Langley, Jo Ellis, Nikki Burroughs
Telephone: 01392 482533
Emails: Monika Davis mdavis@ellentinkham.devon.sch.uk Emily Langley elangley@ellentinkham.devon.sch.uk Jo Ellis jellis@ellentinkham.devon.sch.uk Nikki Burroughs nikki.burroughs@learntolivefederation.co.uk
Bidwell Brook School – Kate Bromage
Deputies – Marie Barrett, Tom Cook, Danielle Prowse, Nikki Burroughs
Telephone: 01803 864120
SAFEGUARDING REFERRAL
If you are concerned about the safety of a child in Devon and want to speak to someone, or if you are a child worried about your own safety, contact the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) on 0345 155 1071 or email mashsecure@devon.gov.uk and give as much information as you can.
If a child is at immediate risk contact the police on 999.
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SAFEGUARDING AGENCIES AND SUPPORT
Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership
Children in Devon are best safeguarded when key agencies work together effectively. The Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership is designed to help make this happen. It is our aim to make sure that children and families can get the right support, in the right place at the right time.
NSPCC
The NSPCC provides services across England to help give children and young people the support they need to thrive.
There are service centres in London, the South West, South East, Central and North of England. The NSPCC work with children, families and professionals. They support parents and families in caring for their children and provide therapeutic assistance to help children move on from abuse.
Operation Encompass
Operation Encompass is a police and education early information safeguarding partnership enabling schools to offer immediate support to children experiencing domestic abuse.
Operation Encompass ensures that there is a simple telephone call or notification to a school’s trained Designated Safeguarding Lead /Officer (known as key Adult) prior to the start of the next school day after an incident of police attended domestic abuse where there are children related to either of the adult parties involved.
Information is shared with a school’s Key Adult (Designated Safeguarding Lead or Officer) prior to the start of the next school day after officers have attended a domestic abuse incident. This sharing of information enables appropriate support to be given, dependent upon the needs and wishes of the child.
CEOP
CEOP is a law enforcement agency and is here to help keep children and young people safe from sexual abuse and grooming online. We help thousands of children and young people every year who have been in a similar situation to you. CEOP are unable to respond to reports about bullying, fake accounts or account hacking.
We are here to help and give you advice, and you can make a report directly to us if something has happened online which has made you feel unsafe, scared or worried. This might be from someone you know in real life, or someone you have only ever met online.
Fear Free
Domestic abuse comes in many forms and often people struggle to understand if what they are experiencing is actually abuse. People often believe it must involve physical violence; however, it can incorporate a range of behaviours that can be just as frightening and isolating as physical harm. Domestic abuse can be present in any intimate or familial relationship. 1 in 4 people experience abuse in their lifetime . If you have any concerns about domestic violence or wish to seek help, please contact Fear Free.
Torbay and Devon Safeguarding Adults Partnership
This website includes information on safeguarding adults at risk from abuse, and the work of the Torbay and Devon Safeguarding Adults Partnership. Their aim is to help everyone to understand the part they play in protecting adults and ensuring even the most vulnerable are kept safe and well. If you report a concern, you will be listened to, supported and involved every step of the way.