Safeguarding for Parents
Child Protection Concerns – A Quick Guide for Parents Reporting Child Protection Concerns in Kent is below.
Hawkinge Primary School is an ‘Operation Encompass School’ This means if the police attend incidents of domestic violence or abuse where children are directly or indirectly involved, they notify the designated safeguarding lead at Hawkinge Primary School before the start of the next school day. The safeguarding lead then makes sure the child gets the immediate support that they need.
To find out more about ‘Operation Encompass’ click on this link
Safety
Keeping children safe is everybody’s business
If you think a child is being abused or mistreated or you have concerns about a child’s well-being you should call and speak to someone at one of the following numbers:
Specialist Children’s Services, Central Duty Team – 03000 41 11 11
Police emergency: 999
NSPCC Helpline 0808 800 5000, email help@nspcc.org.uk , text 88858 (free service), or complete online form
There are 4 different types of categories of abuse
Physical abuse
When an adult deliberately hurts you such as punching, hitting, kicking, shaking, throwing, poisoning, burning, drowning or suffocating.
Sexual abuse
This is inappropriate sexual language or behaviour by an adult. For example, forcing you to pose for rude photographs or take part in sexual activities.
Emotional abuse
An example of this would be when you are constantly being criticised, humiliated or unfairly blamed for things, or told you are stupid and made to feel worthless and unhappy. In other instances you may be completely ignored.
Neglect
This is where you are not being looked after properly, cared for or fed. You may not for example, be given enough to eat, or may be left alone for long periods of time, sometimes in scary or dangerous situations.
If you are in any doubt about reporting your concerns don’t think ‘What if I’m wrong?’ think ‘What if I’m right?’
