Safeguarding at Hackleton
At Hackleton CEVA Primary School, we protect the welfare and safety of all members of our community. We respect and value each person as unique and safeguard their right to be themselves. We are fully committed to ensuring that every child in our care feels safe, happy, and able to achieve their full potential. All staff, governors, and volunteers share a co
llective responsibility to protect children from harm and to create an environment where every child can thrive.
Our Commitment
All people who work with our children and on behalf of Hackleton CEVA Primary School will comply with safeguarding procedures in relation to recruitment, risk assessments, off and on site procedures, environmental safety, online safety and as part of their very day practice with children. It is the responsibility of all staff to know safeguarding procedures, apply the principles in practice, attend training and report any concerns.
Our Safeguarding Team
If you are worried about a child, please speak to one of our safeguarding leads straight away:
Sally Gillam Headteacher, DSL
Jo Roberts – Deputy Headteacher/SENDCO/DDSL
Amanda Churms DDSL
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What should I do if I have concerns about a child or family?
If you’re worried that a child or young person is at risk of neglect, harm or abuse, it’s important that you tell someone.
Emergencies: If it is an emergency and you think a child may be in immediate danger please contact the emergency services directly by calling 999.
If you do not think it is an emergency
- Speak with one the safeguarding leads at school.
- Contact the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH).
The Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
Northamptonshire Children's Trust is a statutory multi-agency board made up of representatives from the Local Authority, Police, Health Service, Probation Trust, Youth Offending Service, the Voluntary Sector and others. Click to visit the website..
Northamptonshire MASH can be contacted and can give advice on whether a family needs early help or they meet the threshold for statutory child protection. You can find further information here Right Help, Right Time / Making a Referral - Northamptonshire SCP
You can make a referral here Instructions | Multi-agency safeguarding hub (MASH) Northamptonshire
If there is no immediate danger or if you need advice, contact the Northamptonshire Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub:
Telephone: 0300 126 7000 (Option 1)
Email:
Reports can also be made online at Report a concern (nctrust.co.uk)
If it is an emergency and you think that a child may be in immediate danger please contact the emergency services directly by calling 999.
Out of Hours
If you have an urgent concern outside of normal working hours, you can contact the Emergency Duty Team on 0300 126 7000.
To find out more or to make a referral to MASH please using the multi-agency referral form online, please click here click here.
NSPCC
Further advice is available from the NSPCC
Help for adults concerned about a child or call 0808 800 5000
Help for children and young people or call 0800 1111
The Early Help Support Service
If you would like some help or support for you and your family, then Early Help might be the right choice for you. Early Help is for families with children of all ages. It empowers you and your family to find solutions with support. Early Help is delivered by many different services that are involved with children or families – see the link below
The Early Help Support Service provides information, advice and guidance around:
- Early Help Assessment;
- Support to create a team around the family;
- Access to services, interventions and training.
Telephone: 0300 126 1000
Email:
Child Exploitation
‘I’m Being Exploited’ is a powerful short film launched by the Northamptonshire Safeguarding Children Partnership (NSCP), and produced in conjunction with Northamptonshire Police and partners across Northamptonshire, hoping to raise awareness to parents of a growing issue in the UK – known as 'Child Exploitation' (CE). This is a hard-hitting video but one that each of us should watch as parents.
To find out more visit the 'Im Being Exploited' page on the Northants Police website.
Safecall - providing support and guidance around exploitation and county lines
SafeCall is a free, confidential and anonymous helpline and support service for young people and family members that are affected by missing, county lines and criminal exploitation. The service also provides confidential support and advice for professionals in relation to their work with an exploited young person or family. The service is open 9am to 11pm; 7 days a week. Someone is reported missing every 90 seconds in the UK. Missing People is the only UK charity dedicated to reconnecting missing people and their loved ones. Safecall also offers support to people affected by a disappearance via their free, confidential Helpline on 116 000 and can launch a publicity appeal to help bring missing people home.