Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff, visitors and volunteers to share this commitment.
If you have concerns regarding the safeguarding or welfare of any of our pupils, please contact:
Miss Gleeson (Designated Safeguarding Lead)
or
Mrs Porter and Mr Malley (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead)
St Joseph’s participates in Operation Encompass. Following the report of an incident of domestic abuse, school will be advised that the child has been involved.
What is safeguarding?
Safeguarding is the action that is taken to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm.
Safeguarding means:
- protecting children from abuse and maltreatment
- preventing harm to children’s health or development
- ensuring children grow up with the provision of safe and effective care
- taking action to enable all children and young people to have the best outcomes.
Child protection is part of the safeguarding process. It focuses on protecting individual children identified as suffering or likely to suffer significant harm. This includes child protection procedures which detail how to respond to concerns about a child.
Taken from https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/safeguarding-child-protection