Safeguarding Information for Parents

During School Hours:

If you have a concern about a child you can contact the school office during the school day and ask to speak to one of our Designated Safeguarding Leads or your child’s pastoral manager. The Designated Safeguarding Leads are:

Mrs R Lewis – Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mr A Turner

Mr S Clarke

Miss M Billington

Miss J Tumelty

Miss V Eastwood

Mr G Wade

Mrs K Thomas

Mr P Thompson

Mrs H Starkie

Mrs K Spink

Ms A Frain

If you prefer you can send an email to: rachel.lewis@daca.uk.com

Please refer any concerns you have, no matter how small you think they are.

Out of School Hours:

If you have a concern about a child out of school hours you can call Blackburn with Darwen Children Social Care on 01254 666 400 and report it there. Alternatively, you can call 101. If you believe that it is an emergency then you call 999.

Additional Support

Please see below a range of links and resources which will provide you with information about key and current safeguarding risks to young people including how you can support them at home.

Online Radicalisation

Online Safety – Lancashire Safeguarding

Online Safety – Fact sheet and guidance

Where’s the Harm? – A guide for parents to keep children safe

Parent Safe – Keeping your child safe online and beyond

Harmful sexual behaviour in children and young people – What parents need to know

Mental Health advice for parents

Online mental health advice and support 24/7 with Kooth

Protecting children from sexual abuse and exploitation

Talking to your child about online pornography

Gaming – what parents and carers need to know

Supporting positive sexual behaviour