Safety & Wellbeing (Safeguarding)
At Landulph School, we are committed to safeguarding children. The health, safety and emotional well-being of every child are our paramount concern. Our aim is that the children will thrive during their time with us in a safe and happy environment.
We will work in partnership with you to enable your child to achieve their full potential.
Designated Safeguarding Lead at the school is:
- Mrs K Ball – Headteacher
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead at the school is:
- Miss E Spence - Curriculum Lead
The Governor with responsibility for safeguarding and attendance is Mrs Ansell who can be contacted through the school office.
All of the above staff have undergone the specialist training required and are also responsible for any children in care (CiC).
All staff are trained in Child Protection Awareness and we have a Safeguarding/Child Protection Policy which is regularly reviewed.
If you want to know more about our procedures or the policy, please speak to one of the Designated Safeguarding Leads.
Our Policies
All of our policies, including those related to safeguarding can be found here
Useful links
Childline is always open and is a free confidential helpline for children and young people.
- Helpline 0800 1111
- www.childline.org.uk
NSPCC | The UK children's charity | NSPCC
Worried about a child? Help, support and advice is available on:
- 0808 800 5000
- www.nspcc.org.uk
Domestic Violence Helpline
The Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline, run in partnership between Women’s Aid and Refuge, is a national service for women experiencing domestic violence, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf.
- 0808 2000 247
- www.nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk
Brook provides free and confidential sexual health and wellbeing services for nearly 250,000 young people UK-wide, each year. In everything they do, they try to help young people to make positive and healthy lifestyle choices and to improve their personal health and emotional wellbeing.
ChatHealth - an easy way for young people and parents / carers to contact Health Visitors and School Nurses in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
There are three advice lines as follows:
- young people aged 11-19 : 07312 263 096
- parents / carers of children aged 0-5: 07312 263 423
- parents / carers of children and young people aged 5-19: 07312 263 499
Users can send a message, anonymously if they wish, to Health Visiting and School Nursing to get confidential help and advice about a range of health concerns
For more info see: https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/chathealth
MindEd is a new Mental Health online training opportunity.
The MindEd for Families leaflet gives parents the opportunity to enquire about support for themselves. Please click on the following link for further information MindEd for families
Support
These past few years have been tough for us all – with months of lockdowns, financial loss, home schooling, family worries, home working to name but a few. All of these potentially impacting on our mental health and well-being. The links below may be able to offer support, remember you are not alone we are here to help if we can.
Mental Health Support – https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/your-mental-health
Coronavirus and your well-being – https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/
Families Under Pressure – https://familiesunderpressure.maudsleycharity.org/
Cornwall and les of Scilly Safeguarding Partnership – https://ciossafeguarding.org.uk/scp/p/parents-and-carers/what-is-guides
Safer Internet use – https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-centre/young-people/resources-3-11s
Child Sexual Exploitation – https://ciossafeguarding.org.uk/
Domestic Abuse – https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ – telephone 0808 2000 247
Samaritans – www.samaritans.org.uk – telephone 116 123
Parenting Podcasts – https://www.supportincornwall.org.uk/kb5/cornwall/directory/advice.page?id=0DHJ7BJUrsI
Bereavement Support – https://penhaligonsfriends.org.uk/
Free School meal Applications – https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/schools-and-education/schools-and-colleges/school-meals/apply-for-free-school-meals-and-pupil-premium/
If you need to share a safeguarding concern about a child at Landulph then please use the following email address – safeguarding@landulphcloud.net