Safeguarding
Barnfields Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of our children and young people. We expect all staff, governors, parents and carers, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. We have 3 fully trained designated safeguarding leads in school. These are:
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Mr Ball Headteacher |
Mrs Darlington Deputy Headteacher |
Mrs Jones Class Teacher |
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To contact one of our DSLs, please call 01785 337320.
For further help and support, see below a list of helplines, apps and websites:
Phone | Website | Online Chat? | |
Childline: Free, confidential service where you can talk about anything you want. |
0800 1111 free 24/7 |
www.childline.org.uk | Yes |
The Mix: Support for under 25s on all kinds of issues. |
0808 8084994 free not 24/7 |
www.themix.org.uk |
Yes 4pm - 11pm |
Young Minds: Mental Health Support |
Text Msg: 85258 Sat - Sun 6pm - 10pm |
www.youngminds.org.uk | - |
Kooth: Online Counselling Service |
Mon - Fri 12pm - 10pm Sat - Sun 6pm - 10pm |
www.kooth.com | - |
stopitnow!: Support with your online behaviour or someone else's |
0800 1111 free 24/7 |
www.childline.org.uk | - |
Samaritans: Free confidential support line | 116 123 | https://www.samaritans.org/ | On its way! |
101: Non-emergency Police number (dial 999 for emergencies) |
101 15p per call |
https://giveusashout.org/get-help/ | - |
111: Non-emergency health advice (dial 999 for emergencies) |
111 24/7 free |
https://111.nhs.uk/ | - |
Salvation Army | (020) 7367 4500 | www.salvationarmy.org.uk | - |
Foodbank: House of Bread, Stafford |
01785 243492 |
https://www.hobstafford.co.uk/food-bank/ | - |
First Response: Reporting a Concern |
0800 1313 126 Mon - Fri 8:30am - 5pm Out of hours: 0345 604 2886 |
https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Care-for-children-and-families/Childprotection/First-Response.aspx | - |
CEOP: Child Exploitation and Online Protection | - | https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/ | - |