External Agencies 

• Parent line 07520 619919 – Healthy Family Teams confidential texting service to provide parents and carers advice around feeding, child development, parenting advice and support, emotional health and wellbeing, behaviour difficulties and family health.
• ChatHealth 07507 329952 - this is a confidential texting service for 11 to 19 year olds in Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. 
• Child line 0800 1111 www.childline.org.uk   
• Kooth - www.kooth.com - this is an online counselling service.
• Health4teens - www.healthforteens.co.uk - this is an NHS site supporting young people around emotional wellbeing.
• Health4kids – www.healthforkids.co.uk – this is an NHS site supporting young children and parents.
• Notts Help Yourself – www.nottshelpyourself.org.uk – this is a site for advice, information and local services available.
• CAMHS crisis team  - Tel 01158542299 or 01158440560 or email CAMHSCrisisTeam@nottshc.nhs.uk
• Young Minds – www.youngminds.org.uk

Child and Family Services Notts County Council: 01158041248 (early.help@nottscc.gov.uk)

Child and Family Services Notts City: 01158764800 (candfdirect@nottinghamcity.gov.uk)

Child and Family Services Derbyshire: 01629533190

CMAT: Contact information; 

01158515454

James McGeachie (CEO)

j.mcgeachie@ololcatholicmat.co.uk 

Moira Dales (Director of Performance and Standards)

m.dales@ololcatholicmat.co.uk

Should you have any safeguarding concerns and need to contact a Designated Safeguarding Lead in school please phone 

Mrs Jane Smedley (Headteacher), Mrs Clare Pyatt (Assistant Headteacher) Mrs Wilkins-Campbell (Deputy Headteacher), Mrs Alexa Wilson (SENCO)

01623 478090 or email slt@st-patricksrc.notts.sch.uk

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All staff have undergone basic safeguarding training and the following staff members hold specific roles and responsibilities for child protection in school.

Designated Person for Child Protection:  Mrs Jane Smedley

Deputy Designated Persons for Child Protection:  Mrs Elspeth Wilkins-Campbell, Mrs Michelle Frost, Mrs Alexa Wightman, Mrs Clare Pyatt

Governor Safeguarding Lead: Mrs Maria Keay

Looked After Child Lead: Mrs Alexa Wightman

Managing Allegations: Mrs Jane Smedley

Managing Allegations against the Headteacher: Mrs Maria Keay

Anti-bullying Governor: Mrs Maria Keay

Anti-bullying Lead: Mrs Elspeth Wilkins-Campbell

E-Safety Lead: Mr Matthew Kitchinson

Named First Aiders: Mrs Michele Lewis, Mrs Julie Smith

Paediatric Named First Aiders: Mrs Jane Bointon,Ms Lucy Burton, Mrs Julie Smith, Mrs J Hoskins, Mrs Tracy Mason, Mrs Belinda Smith

Health and Safety Lead: Mrs Jane Smedley

Health and Safety Representatives: Mr Mark Holmes, Mrs Julie Smith, Mr Matthew Kitchinson

Safeguarding your child in sports

It’s important that you check that any sports club or activity that your child attends has your child’s safety as its priority. Even if the club seems professional, there are four key questions that you should ask to make sure that they have all the necessary safeguarding measures in place:

1. Can I see your safeguarding policy?
A good organisation or club should have up-to-date safeguarding procedures in place and be happy to show you copies.

2. Who is your Welfare Officer?
The club should have a designated Welfare Officer who is responsible for dealing with any safeguarding concerns that may arise.

3. Do you follow safer recruitment procedures?
Every organisation providing sporting activities to young people must ensure they have the correct recruitment processes in place which includes interviews, references and have undertaken the appropriate police checks for their volunteers and staff.

4. How do you promote the welfare of children and young people?
The club should be able to demonstrate how they actively promote safeguarding. This includes listening and responding to the views of children and young people.

A good and professional organisation will already have procedures in place and will welcome the chance to demonstrate that they are providing a safe environment for your child. Any further questions speak to Mrs Wilkins-Campbell (Designated Safeguarding person within the school) Don’t be afraid to question.