Safeguarding
We take safeguarding extremely seriously at Devon Hospitals Short Stay School. The school’s responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children is of paramount importance.
We recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all pupils. We endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support, protection and justice. Our procedures to all staff, volunteers and governors.
Should you have any concerns about safeguarding, please contact :
RD&E:
Laura Webb (Designated Safeguarding Lead),
Jane Adcock (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead)
North Devon:
Laura Webb (Designated Safeguarding Lead),
Outreach:
Laura Webb (Designated Safeguarding Lead),
Anna Breen (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead)
Policies:
Download our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy here
For other policies related to Safeguarding, please see our Policies page
Devon Front Door
If you are worried about the safety or wellbeing of a child or young person in Devon, or if you are a child worried about your own safety, you can contact the Devon Front Door.
For information about making a request for support, please click HERE
By telephone:
Calls are confidential and you can choose to remain anonymous.
Lines are open Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm and Friday 9am-4pm.
If you need help outside of these hours or at weekends or bank holidays, please call our Emergency Duty Service on 0345 6000 388.
If you have a hear impairment or are deaf, please email customer@devon.gov.uk.
Online:
Complete an online request for support form
If a child is at immediate risk, contact the police on 999.
Resources:
If you are worried about a child who may be being abused, please follow this link for guidance: What to do if you’re worried a child is being abused
Ofsted have produced a webinar for schools and parents about online safety, particularly around online grooming, which can be accessed here.
You can access Prevent Duty training here.
The Safer Devon Partnership provides information about the threat of radicalisation, and child exploitation.
For information about radicalisation, follow the link here.
For information about exploitation, follow the link here.