Safeguarding and Child Protection
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
The DSLs in this school are:
Jo Geoghegan
Federation Head Teacher
Emma Mitchell
Federation Assistant Head Teacher
In their absence, these matters will be dealt with by the Deputy DSLs:
Paul Medlicott
Federation Deputy Head Teacher
Jane Sawyer
Family support worker
They can be contacted via:
- Phone: 01454 866566
- Email: safeguarding@crossways.org.uk
Designated Governor
The Designated Governor for Safeguarding at this school is:
- David Jenkins (Chair of Governors) david.jenkins2@crossways.org.uk
Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)
- Jon Goddard.
Tel. 01454 868508 Email. lado@southglos.gov.uk
Please read our Crossways Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy for more information.
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Safeguarding and Child Protections Contacts and Links
- South Gloucestershire’s Access and Response Team – 01454 86 6000 (during working hours)
- Emergency duty team – 01454 615165 (out of hours)
- Police – 101 for non-urgent issues & 999 if urgent and an immediate response is needed
- Domestic Abuse Concerns – Next Link South Glos domestic abuse telephone help lines are open 8:30am – 5:30pm Monday to Friday and 9:30am – 1:00pm on Saturday 0800 4700 280
- Mental health support – CAMHS (if young person is currently under CAMHS) – 01454 862431 or if you are concerned that you are not able to keep your child safe or they are not able to keep themselves safe then take them to the Accident & Emergency department at Bristol Children’s hospital or call for an ambulance.
- Mental health apps approved by NHS
https://www.nhs.uk/apps-library/category/mental-health/
Food banks links for families living in South Glos
https://oneyou.southglos.gov.uk/eat-well/food-poverty-support/
Food banks links for families living in Bristol
https://www.trusselltrust.org/
https://eastbristol.foodbank.org.uk/get-help/how-to-get-help/
Parents worried about exploitation –
https://paceuk.info/ or for confidential help and advice, call Pace on 0113 240 5226
CHILDLINE –
o 0800 1111 or visit their website www.childline.org.uk
Samaritans –
o phone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org