Remember these three important messages:
1. ALL CHILDREN HAVE A RIGHT TO BE SAFE NO MATTER WHO THEY ARE OR WHAT THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES.
Who should I talk to if I have concerns about a child?
Name: Natalie Bevan
Role: Designated Safeguarding Lead
Phone: 01726 832542
or
Name: Liz Measom
Role: Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)
Phone: 01726 832542
If these contact people are not available do not delay but contact one of the numbers below:
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Emergency Services |
999 |
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Devon and Cornwall Police |
101 |
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Cornwall Children’s Social Care Multi-Agency Referral Unit (MARU) |
0300 1231 116 |
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Cornwall Children’s Social Care - out of hours |
01208 251300 |
|
Isles of Scilly Children’s Social Care |
01720 424354 |
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Isles of Scilly Children’s Social Care - out of hours |
01720 422699 |
Remember:
- It doesn’t matter if you are a paid worker, a volunteer or a member of the community, you have a responsibility to act if you are worried about a child.
- Each agency will have someone who has a responsibility for child protection and safeguarding issues - they have had training to know what to do next.
- It is not your responsibility to investigate child abuse but you should tell the appropriate person within your organisation. It will be this person’s job to decide whether to pass your concerns on. If necessary they will speak to Children’s Social Care or the police. The police and social workers can then decide whether they need to investigate your concerns.
Other sources of information
South West Child Protection Procedures www.swcpp.org.uk
Local Safeguarding Children Board Website www.safechildren-cios.co.uk