What to do if you have a Safeguarding Concern?
WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE A SAFEGUARDING CONCERN:
In an emergency:
If you are concerned that a child may be at imminent risk of significant harm, please contact the Police on 999.
If it is not an emergency, contact a member of staff responsible for safeguarding:
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Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL): Kate Hitchins, Deputy Headteacher
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Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL): Helen Barnes, Headteacher
OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL HOURS, INCLUDING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
If you have a concern about a child outside of school hours, including during the school holidays, please call the Children's Services Line:
- 020 7361 3013 (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday)
- Emergency Duty Team 020 7373 2227 (outside of these times)
If you have a safeguarding concern about a member of staff working or volunteering in the school, contact a DSL.
If you have a safeguarding concern about the Headteacher, contact the Chair of Governors - Mr Conabeare: chairofgovernors@wlfs-primary.org
Or you can contact Aqualma Daniel , the local Safer Organisations (LADO) and Safeguarding in Education Manager
- Telephone: 07870 481712
- Email: Aqualma.Daniel@rbkc.gov.uk
For further information on the LADO and making a referral please visit:
- Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea - Local Safeguarding Children Partnership LADO page
- London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham - Please email LADO Referrals: LADO@lbhf.gov.uk (monitored Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm)
SEEK FURTHER ADVICE WHERE NECESSARY
If you think abuse or maltreatment is being carried out against someone vulnerable but you are still unsure of what to do, get in touch with a child protection agency using the following numbers:
- NSPCC Helpline: 0808 800 5000
- NSPCC Whistleblowing Advice Line: 0800 028 0285
- Childline (for children): 0800 1111
- Parentline: 0808 800 2222 (free confidential advice seven days a week, 24 hours a day).