Safeguarding
What is safeguarding?
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is defined as: protecting children from maltreatment; preventing impairment of children’s mental health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.
At New Mills School, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. Our approach is child-centred and we consider, at all times, what is in the best interest of the child.
The Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) at New Mills School is Mrs Emma Adrio, Assistant Headteacher. Our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) is Mrs Sarah Hyde, our Safeguarding and Attendance officer
If you have a concern regarding the welfare of a child who attends New Mills School, please ask to speak to a member of the safeguarding team on 01663 743 284 or email safeguarding@newmillsschool.co.uk
If you are concerned about the safety or wellbeing of a child out of school hours, please contact Starting Point on 01629 533 190.
If it concerns the immediate safety of a child, please contact the police.
For further support and guidance over the holidays please access the following:
- Derbyshire Domestic Abuse 24 Hour Helpline: 0800 0198 668 (referrals go to the right area)
- https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/social-health/children-and-families/support-for-families/domestic-abuse/domestic-abuse.aspx
- Derbyshire-wide Mental Health Helpline: 0800 028 0077 (all ages):
- https://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/services/helpline-and-support-service
- Kooth on-line support for Children/young people: https://www.kooth.com/
- CAMHS Urgent Care Team: 07901330724
- Home Start High Peak https://homestarthighpeak.org.uk/
- Home-Start High Peak is helping families to cope with whatever difficulties they might encounter, confidently and purposefully
- Young Carers Service – Derbyshire Carers Association https://derbyshirecarers.co.uk/young-carers-service
- Phone Number: 01773 833833 Email: info@derbyshirecarers.co.uk
- Connex – Disability Support https://connex.org.uk/services/services-for-disabled-children-adults/ Phone Number: 01298 23970. Children and Younger People service has years of experience in supporting children and adults with additional needs, and helping them live happy, satisfying lives full of potential. Paid for respite services/support for families.
For more information, please see our Safeguarding Policy