We are committed to ensuring that our children always feel safe and secure. This involves a wide range of policies, procedures and supportive arrangements. We have a strong culture of safeguarding and work tirelessly to keep your children safe, secure and well cared for. It is only when children feel safe and secure that they will be able to be happy and ready to learn.

Useful Links

• Multi Agency Referral Unit
• Early Help Hub: Accessing Early Help for Children and Families in Cornwall
• Think U Know - online safety advice
• BBC's 'Remaining Aware' information on keeping your child safe online
• Prevent duty
• NSPCC - What you can do

Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Safeguarding Board

Multi-Agency Referral Unit - 0300 123 1116

Out of Hours Service - 01208 251300

Police - 101

If you have concerns about a professional working with a child/children you should contact your Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) on 01872 326536

The links below provide more information on a range of topics.

• www.saferinternet.org.uk - E-safety tips, advice and resources to help children and young people stay safe on the internet.
• https://www.commonsensemedia.org/- A great resource which provides, amongst other subjects, information about games, websites and apps.
• https://parentzone.org.uk/parent-info- A useful website which aims to help parents deal with the many difficulties that are thrown up by the pace of technological change.
• www.childnet.com- An organisation working directly with children, parents and teachers to ensure that the issues of online child protection and the safe and positive use of the internet are addressed.
• www.thinkuknow.co.uk - The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre has set up its own website which has been designed and written specifically for children, young people, teachers, parents and carers.
• www.kidsmart.org.uk/ - Kidsmart is an award winning internet safety website for parents and those working with children. It has been developed by the children's internet charity Childnet International and has excellent information on many of the technologies used by children, with guidance on how to ‘stay safe’ online.

When should I report to CEOP?

CEOP help children stay safe online. If someone has acted inappropriately towards you online, or to a child or young person you know, you can report it  following the above link.

ChildLine help line number free of charge to call for help and advice: 0800 1111

ChildLine website provides online help and support regarding general safety of children.