Safeguarding
Baguley Hall Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and rights of all our children. We require all staff, volunteers and visitors to share our commitment.
These members of staff have all received safeguarding designated person training so please feel free to approach them with any questions or concerns:
Safeguarding Team: Kate Bulman (DSGL), Tracy Cooper(DDSGL), Clair Goulding, Lisa Wilkinson (PSA)
Children and Families Team: Tracy Cooper, Lisa Wilkinson
Attendance Support Officers: Glynis Braddock, Leanne Herbert
All our staff work to ensure children are protected by upholding their UNCRC rights at all times.
Article 6: Every child has the right to life and to be healthy.
Article 12: Every child has the right to say what they think should happen and to be listened to.
Article 13: Every child has the right to information.
Article 19: Every child should be looked after and kept safe.
Article 28: Every child has a right to an education.
Article 36: Every child should be protected from doing things that could harm you.
Article 39: Children should be special help if they have been abused.
Useful Links and Documents
Information and Support for Parents and Carers (including national and local agencies and organisations)
Local Authority Resources
Manchester Safeguarding Children’s Board
Manchester City Council’s child protection procedures
Abuse
NSPCC- Signs, Symptoms, Effects of Domestic Abuse
NSPCC- Keeping Children Safe from Domestic Abuse
Respect Phone Line- advice for perpetrators of domestic violence
NSPCC- What to do if you are worried about a child
Mental Health & Wellbeing
Parent Guide to Children’s Wellbeing
Headspace- an app that helps you practice mindfulness with your children
Tip sheet – Helping your child to be happy – Supporting wellbeing
Tip sheet – Getting support to help your child to be happy
Young person’s journey – Mental Health
Information and resources specifically for anxiety in children:
Young Minds
NSPCC
NSPCC’s Positive Parenting- a guide to discipline and setting boundaries for your child
Topical Safeguarding Issues
Stranger Danger- a guide for parents
NSPCC- Is your child ready to go out on their own?
Hate Crimes- list of 3rd Party Reporting Centres in South Manchester
Prevent
The ‘Prevent’ Strategy- a guide for parents
Protecting Children from Extremism- a guide for parents/carers
Critical Incidents
Supporting Children at Times of Crisis
The effects of trauma- information for young people
Critical Incident Information for Parents
Useful Contacts
Children's Services– 0161 234 5001
Manchester Mental Health Trust– 0161 882 1000
Manchester City Council Emergency Housing (out of hours)- 0161 234 5001
Manchester Move for Advice on your Housing Options and for Emergency Accommodation (women only)- 0333 900 9032
42nd Street (Mental Health Service for Young People) - 0161 228 1888
Mustard Tree (support for those who are in need of food parcels and other items) - 0161 228 3721
Wood Street Mission (helping families living in poverty with everyday items) - 0161 834 3140
Boaz Trust (service for destitute asylum seekers)- 0161 202 1056
Refugee Action– 0161 441 4100
Female Genital Mutilation (provide a trans-cultural theraputic service to women who have undergone FGM) - 01706 868 993
Karma Nirvana (support to victims and survivors of forced marriage and honour based abuse)- 0800 5999 247