Safeguarding

Safeguarding

Letchmore Infants’ & Nursery School is committed to the safety of all pupils and staff and safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do.

Should you wish to talk to a DSL, please contact them via the School Office.

Designated Safeguarding Leads

Safeguarding Governor - Marj Shanahan

Our Child Protection Policy and our Safeguarding Policy can be found on the 'Policy' page via the link below:

Please find below links to external services related to safeguarding:

Families Feeling Safe Families Feeling Safe is an award-winning Social Enterprise, delivering high quality Protective Behaviours training, courses and workshops. Their work means children, young people and families feel safer in their communities by improving their resilience and emotional & mental wellbeing.

NSPCC Everything we do protects children today and prevents abuse tomorrow, to transform society for every childhood.

Families First Families First is the term used in Hertfordshire for services that work together to support families who need extra help. These are also known as early help services. We all experience difficulties at some point. Families First can help you find early help and information to prevent issues from getting worse. If you need more help than your usual support network - for example your health visitor, school, doctor or family centre - we can work with you and your family to create a package of support.

ThinkUKnow Thinkuknow is the education programme from NCA-CEOP, a UK organisation which protects children both online and offline Explore one of the six Thinkuknow websites for advice about staying safe when you're on a phone, tablet or computer.

Action for Children Action for Children supports and speaks for the UK's most vulnerable and neglected children and young people.

Stevenage Against Domestic Abuse Call 01438 242666 or 999 in an emergency The service is open to anyone, regardless of gender, class, age, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or lifestyle. The service is also open to families as well as single victims of domestic abuse.