Designated Safeguarding Leads:
Mrs D Mellor (Headteacher)
Mrs J Ellerton (Inclusion/SEND)
Mrs L Parkinson (Deputy Headteacher)
Safeguarding Governor – Mrs Ellen Wainwright
Designated safeguarding leads can be contacted through the main school office on 01782 619685 or alternatively email office.stm@ctkcc.co.uk
If you think that a child or young person is in IMMEDIATE DANGER telephone 999.
Safeguarding children is everybody’s responsibility.
Please see link to document Keeping Children Safe In Education 22.
| Safeguarding Telephone numbers | 08:30 hrs -17:00 hrs Mon-Thurs & 08:30 hrs – 16:30 hrs Friday |
| Staffordshire Advice and Support Service | 0300 111 8007 |
| Newcastle & Surrounding areas local support team | 01782 296290 |
| Safeguarding Referral Team | 01782 235100 (for children who reside in Stoke-on-Trent) 01782 234234 (outside of the above hours) |
| Stoke-on-Trent Local Support Team | 01782 232200 |
Safeguarding Policies
Helplines, Apps and Websites to Support Parents
| Phone | Website | Online chat | |
| NetAwareParents’ guide to apps/games/ social media sites to help keep children safe | https://www.net-aware.org.uk/ https://www.safetydetectives.com/blog/parents-guide-for-safe-youtube-and-internet-streaming-for-kids/ | ||
| ShoutCrisis text messenger service | Text 85258 24/7 Free on most networks | https://www.giveusashout.org/get-help/ | |
| IMAliveOnline crisis messenger service(based in US) | 24/7 | https://www.imalive.org/ | |
| FrankHonest information and advice about drugs and alcohol | 0300 1236600 Text 82111confidential 24/7 | https://www.talktofrank.com/ | |
| DrinklineConfidential information and advice for you or someone you are worried about | 0300 123 1110 weekdays 9am–8pm, weekends 11am–4pm free | ||
| Phone | Website | Online chat | |
| CEOPReporting online sexual abuse or content | https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/ | ||
| SamaritansFree confidential support line for people who are feeling desperate | 116 123 | https://www.samaritans.org/ | On its way! Chat will be available soon. |
| PaceTelephone support and secure online forum for parents of exploited children | 0113 240 5226 Office hours £ | https://paceuk.info/for-parents/ | |
| SelfHarm UKSupport with self-harm issues | X | www.selfharm.co.uk | |
| Money Advice Service Financial help and information | 0800 138 7777 Free | https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en | |
| Step ChangeDebt support charity | https://www.stepchange.org/debt-info/emergency-funding.aspx | ||
| Phone | Website | Online chat | |
| RefugeDomestic abuse helpline and online support and information | 0808 2000 247 Free 24/7 | https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ | |
| Young MindsSupport for parents when young people suffer poor mental health | https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parents/parents-survival-guide/ | ||
| RecoverySupport for drug and alcohol addiction | 0203 553 0324 Free callback available 24/7 | https://www.recovery.org.uk/ | |
| AdfamSupport for families affected by drugs and alcohol | https://adfam.org.uk/ | ||
| Stop Breathe ThinkFree Mindfulness app(pay version also available) | https://stopbreathethink.com/ | ||
| 101Non-emergency Police number.For emergenciesDIAL 999 | 101 15p per call | ||
| 111Non- emergency health advice. For emergenciesDIAL 999. | 111 Call if you are seriously worried about symptoms 24/7free | https://111.nhs.uk/ Use website if your enquiry isn’t serious | |
| Stoke-on-Trent Children’s Social Care | 01782 235100 | ||
| Staffordshire Children’s Social Care | 0800 1313 126 |
