Safeguarding Responsibilities and Policy

Safeguarding Responsibilities and Policy

Henbury View First School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and share this commitment across all of our staff, governors, visitors and volunteers. If there is any reason to suspect that a pupil has suffered or is likely to suffer significant harm, staff and visitors must inform the Designated Safeguarding Lead immediately.

If you think a child is at risk of significant harm, please contact the DORSET CHAD (Children's Advice and Duty Service) 01305838125.

Out of hours: 01305 228558.

Alternatively use the NSPCC helpline 0808 8005000 or even contact the police using 999.

If you have a safeguarding concern regarding a member of staff or a volunteer at Henbury View First School, please speak to the headteacher in confidence. 

If you have a safeguarding concern regarding the headteacher, please speak to the the safeguarding governor Emma Samways or Ruth Davies at Hamwic Education Trust alternatively the Local Authority Designated Officer, Lynne Bowman, Martha Sharp or Laura Tuck on 01305 221122. 

Henbury View First School Safeguarding Team

Contact details: 01202 659179

Safeguarding Staff

If you are worried about online sexual abuse or by the way someone one has been communicating with you online - please report it.

Please see our wellbeing hub and pastoral support for further advice and support.