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Safeguarding (Child Protection)

  • Our Safeguarding Policy is available for parents to read and this sets out the procedures we follow if a situation arises
  • Good communication between home and school is very important, so please tell us if your child has had an accident or is upset about something at home
  • We have a legal duty to report to Lewisham Social Services situations where we believe children to be at risk

Other agencies

We work closely with other agencies to provide the support needed by our children and families. We are also helped by an educational psychologist (who visits three times a term), an Educational Social Worker who monitors attendance and punctuality and a child mental health specialist. The educational psychology service is provided through Lewisham Children’s Services. We also have an in house therapist.

Useful contacts for parents and carers

Organisation

Telephone

Website

AgeUK

0800 169 6565

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/

CEOP
For advice on making a report about online abuse

0870 000 3344

https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/

Childline

0800 1111

https://www.childline.org.uk/

Children First Lewisham
Help to support children and young people whose health, education or social needs are special

0207 138 1100  

https://www.childrenfirstlewisham.org.uk/

Contact a Family
Information, advice and support to families caring for children & young people with disabilities / additional needs

020 7608 8700

https://www.sendirect.org.uk/providers/contact-a-family/my-services/contact-a-family-lewisham/

Disabled Parents Network (DPN) Provide support, information and advice to disabled parents and their families

0300 3300 639

h ttp://disabledparentsnetwork.org.uk/

Domestic Violence Hotline

0808 200 0247

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/

Internet matters
Support for parents/carers to keep their children safe online

020 7402 5004

https://www.internetmatters.org/

La Leche League
For mums struggling to get formula milk)

0345 1202918

https://www.laleche.org.uk/supportgroup/la-leche-league-east-london/

Lewisham MASH team
To report concerns to Lewisham Social care

0208 314 6660

https://lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/socialcare/children

/keeping-children-safe/multi-agency-safeguarding-hub

Mind

0300 123 3393

https://www.mind.org.uk/

NSPCC
Help for adults concerned about a child

0808 800 5000

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/

PACE
One-to-one telephone support for parents whose children are being groomed or sexually exploited, or for those who are concerned their child is at risk

0113 240 3040

https://paceuk.info/

Police

999 (emergencies) 

101 (non-emergencies & advice)

https://www.met.police.uk/

Samaritans

116 123

https://www.samaritans.org/

SENDIASS Lewisham
Independent advice on all matters relating to SEND

0203 319 2163

https://www.kids.org.uk/lewisham-sendiass

Shout
24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. If you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help

Text 85258

https://www.giveusashout.org/

SIGNAL
Support, Information, Guidance & News for Autism in Lewisham

07946 632477

http://signalfamilysupport.org/

UK Safer Internet Centre
To report and remove harmful online content

0344 800 2382

https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/

Young Minds
Parents Helpline

0808 802 5544

https://youngminds.org.uk/