At St Mary's Catholic Primary School we recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all pupils. We endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support, protection and justice. The procedures contained in this policy apply to all staff, volunteers and governors and are consistent with those of Sefton Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB).
Our Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) are Mrs Scott and Mrs Hooper
Our governor with responsibility for safeguarding is Mrs L. Bovill & Ms G. Shiels
To visit the Sefton Children and Young People page click the button. Children's Services aims to provide services to promote and safeguard the welfare of children.
www.sefton.gov.uk/social-care/children-and-young-people.aspx
“Child Sexual Exploitation - raising awareness with parents
Parents Against Child Sexual Exploitation (Pace) and the Virtual College have teamed up to provide a short, free online course entitled ‘Keep Them Safe: Protecting Children from CSE’ designed to equip parents and carers with the knowledge to protect children against sexual exploitation.
Details are available via the following link:
https://www.virtual-college.co.uk/resources/free-courses
In order to raise awareness of Child Sexual Exploitation issues with Sefton parents, elected members have written to all schools to promote the Child Sexual Exploitation e-learning tool.
https://www.virtual-college.co.uk/resources/free-courses
USEFUL NUMBERS
Thornton Family Well-being Centre 01519344991
Waterloo Family Well-being Centre 01519286539
Litherland Family Well-being Centre 01512886661
Netherton Family Well-being Centre 01512821405
Sefton Camhs 01512824527
NSPCC 08088005000
Samaritans 116 or 123
Merseyside Police 01517096010
Childline 08001111
Schools Health Team 01512476354