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Safeguarding

If you have any safeguarding concerns, please contact one of the Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) listed below on:

0161 528 7155

Scott McKeown (Head of Site)

Paul Southerington  (Deputy Head of Site)

Nicola Nelson (Pastoral Coordinator)

(Designated Safeguarding Lead and Senior Leader of New Bridge College)
Trustee with responsibility for safeguarding: 
Ken Stapleton

 

You can also contact the Oldham Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) team directly on 0161 770 7777.

The contact details for the MASH teams of the other Local Authorities our young people come under are:

·         Manchester ~ 0161 234 5001

·         Bolton ~ 01204 331500

·         Calderdale ~ 01422 393336

·         Derbyshire ~ 01629 533190

·         Peterborough ~ 01733 864170 or 01733 864180

·         Rochdale ~ 0300 303 0440

·         Stockport ~ 0161 217 6028

·         Tameside ~ 0161 342 4101

 

Safeguarding Support for Parents  

  • THINK U KNOW – https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk 
  • “National Crime Agency’s CEOP Education team aim to help protect children and young people from online child sexual abuse. We do this through our education programme, providing training, resources and information to professionals working with children, young people and their families.”
  • NET AWARE – https://saferinternet.org.uk/blog/net-aware-update-from-the-nspcc 
  • https://saferinternet.org.uk Produced by O2 and NSPCC,  this is a guide for parents to 39 of the most popular sites, apps and games that young people use. Using reviews from adults and children, it helps parents decide if a site is right for their child, if it’s age appropriate and explores what risks they might encounter, enabling parents or professionals to help keep their children safe online. The NSPCC have just launched a refreshed Net Aware site.
  • NATIONAL ONLINE SAFETY – https://nationalonlinesafety.com “National Online Safety make it our mission to make the internet a safer place for children. We believe that through our engaging Online Safety training resources for school staff, parents and children, we can make a difference.”

    Safeguarding Support for Students
     
  • NSPCC – https://www.nspcc.org.uk 
  • Preventing abuse and helping those affected to recover. Protecting children from abuse and maltreatment.
  • DOMESTIC ABUSE – Victim Support 24 hour Support line 08 08 16 89 111 
  • REFUGE –  For women and children against domestic violence – 0808 2000 247
  • PAPYRUS – https://www.papyrus-uk.org 
  • HOPELINE UK – Phone – 08000684141
                                Text –   07860 039967
  • PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide is the UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people.
  • CHILDLINE –  https://www.childline.org.uk
                        Phone – free on 0800 1111
    Childline is a free service for children and young people – here whenever they need support or advice. Whatever your worry, we’re here for you.
  • KOOTH – https://www.kooth.com
    Kooth offers emotional and mental health support for children and young people aged between 11 and 24. On Kooth, qualified counsellors are online seven days a week to provide young people using the service with online counselling, through chat-based messaging via drop – in or booked sessions.