We would like to take this opportunity to signpost avenues of support should you have an urgent safeguarding concern. These are particularly important to be aware of if you have a concern outside of the school day, when Bartholomew’s safeguarding team are not routinely accessing emails.

Worried about a child?

It is everybody’s responsibility to keep children and young people safe. If you’re concerned that a child is being abused or neglected you should report it so that the child can be protected.

 If you think a child is in immediate danger, call the police on 999.

 If you have a concern about a child, please call MASH* on 0345 050 7666.

 (Office hours: 8.30am – 5.00pm, Monday to Thursday; 8.30am – 4.00pm, Friday)

 Outside office hours: Emergency Duty Team: 0800 833 408

MASH* (The Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub) is the front door to Children’s Social Care for all child protection and immediate safeguarding concerns. If there is an immediate safeguarding concern where a child is deemed at risk or has potentially suffered significant harm, the MASH team should be contacted immediately.

For example:

Allegations/concerns that the child has been sexually/physically abused

Concerns that the child is suffering from severe neglect or other severe health risks

Concern that a child is living in or will be returned to a situation that may place them at immediate risk

The child is frightened to return home

The child has been abandoned or parent is absent

A special helpline is available if you are concerned that a child you know is being sexually exploited. Contact the Kingfisher Team on 01865 309196.

If you are worried about online sexual abuse or the way someone has been communicating with a child online

https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre

Additional support for mental health concerns:

Anxiety UK	Support for those suffering with anxiety	Helpline – 03444 775 774 / text service – 07537 416905        support@anxietyuk.org.uk	www.anxietyuk.org.uk
Bullying UK	Part of family lives	Helpline – 0808 800 2222	www.familylives.org.uk
Childline	Any issue children/ young people are facing	Helpline – 0800 1111 Available 24 hours	www.childline.org.uk  1-2-1 counsellor chat
National Bullying Helpline	Advice and support for parents and young people	0845 2255 787	www.nationalbullyinghelpline.co.uk
No Panic	Support for those who have panic attacks	Youth Helpline - 0330 606 1174	info@nopanic.org.uk
Young minds	YoungMinds offers free confidential online and telephone support to anyone worried about the emotional and mental wellbeing of a child or young person up to the age of 25	Tel: 0808 802 5544    9.30am-4.00pm Mon-Fri Crisis messenger – Text YM to 85258	https://youngminds.org.uk
Oxfordshire CAMHS			https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/camhs/oxon
School Health Nursing		mobile 07769 235 149	SHN.oxfordshire@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
MHST videos and resources			https://www.response.org.uk/mental-health-support-team-podcasts-videos
Oxfordshire Multiagency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)	To raise any safeguarding concerns	0345 050 766
Samaritans		Tel:116 123                   Text SHOUT to 8525          Available 24 hours	https://www.samaritans.org