SALUSBURYSafeguarding
Designated Senior Person for Safeguarding Children: Rachel Linkletter
Deputy Senior Person for Safeguarding Children: Michelle Ginty
Nominated Governor responsible for Child Protection: Karen Kennedy-Medford
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Contact Numbers If a child is in imminent danger then please dial 999 for the Police.
Term-time: 020 7624-0311 Option 2
Out of hours and school holidays: Email safeguarding@salusbury.brent.sch.uk Please note, this email account is monitored on a daily basis. If you have any concerns at all about the safety or welfare of a child outside of school hours or during the school holidays, please contact the police or the telephone numbers below.
For urgent Child Protection/Safeguarding advice: Brent Family Front Door - 020 8937 4300 Emergency out of hours duty team - 020 8863 5250 NSPCC whistle-blowing helpline - 0800 028 0285 Brent Online Referral form: Please click here Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) Contact Through Front Door: 020 8937 4300 |
What is Safeguarding?
Safeguarding is the action that is taken to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm.
Safeguarding means:
- protecting children from abuse and maltreatment
- preventing harm to children’s mental or physical health or development
- ensuring children grow up with the provision of safe and effective care
- taking action to enable all children and young people to have the best outcomes.
Safeguarding children and child protection guidance and legislation applies to all children up to the age of 18.
What is Child Protection?
Child Protection is part of Safeguarding and promoting welfare. It refers to the activity that is undertaken to protect specific children who are suffering, or are likely to suffer, significant harm.
Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
Please click to read our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
Please see our leaflet below to obtain a basic overview on CP/Safeguarding. The summary information acknowledges the key areas that all staff/volunteers are expected to have an understanding of and this leaflet is given to visitors on-site. We have also included a copy of our Health and Safety information for visitors.
Mandatory Reporting of FGM - Procedural information
From 31 October 2015 it is mandatory for teachers, health and social workers to report to the police if they find, or are told, someone under 18 has undergone FGM. Please click here to obtain more information on the correct procedure to follow
