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Safeguarding

Our child protection and safeguarding policy and procedure can be found here.

Safeguarding newsletter

Role

Name

Designated Safeguarding Lead and teacher for LAC and PLAC

Nigel Bolitho
n.bolitho@shenfield.essex.sch.uk

Safeguarding team

Nigel Bolitho (DSL)
Shannan Nelson [from 3/10/24] (Deputy DSL)

Nominated governor for safeguarding and child protection

Julian Beard
j.beard@shenfield.essex.sch.uk

Chair of governors

Jane Swettenham
j.swettenham@shenfield.essex.sch.uk

Local Authority Designated Officers

03330 139 797

Children and Families Hub

0345 603 7627

Essex Safeguarding home page

Home (escb.co.uk)

NSPCC Whistleblowing Helpline

Available 8am-8pm Mon to Fri (0800) 0280285

NSPCC Report Abuse in Education

 0800 136 663 or email help@nspcc.org.uk

 

Key Contacts within the local authority:

  • Children and Families Services via Children and Families Hub for referral or for consultation, Monday – Thursday 08.45 – 17.30, and Friday 08.45 – 16.30 03456037627 or out of hours 03456061212 or referral by the online portal www.essexeffectivesupport.org.uk
  • Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) – Children’s Workforce Allegations Team 03330 139 797 (for referral or consultation where an allegation has been made against a member of the workforce)
  • Prevent (for allegations relating to extremism, radicalism or terrorism) email referrals to PREVENT@essex.pnn.police.uk or call 101 for consultation or reporting of a crime related to PREVENT, further contact details for Prevent Champions in Essex are found on ESCB website here.
  • Virgin Care for issues relating to health – 01268 240 300; Essex Safeguarding Children’s Board Safeguarding Officer – 01245 435167 The Police – direct to Essex (for allegations where a crime has been or we suspect may have been committed) 101 or 999 in emergency situations
  • Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Services (EWMHs) 0300 300 1600 or referral by form available from the website or direct from DSL.