Safeguarding Children Statement

• The iCollege and its Management Committee take seriously their responsibility to protect and safeguard the welfare of children and

  young people in their care; this includes providing help and support to meet the needs of children as soon as problems emerge;

  protecting children from maltreatment whether that is within or outside the home, including online ; preventing impairment of

  children’s mental and physical health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the

  provision of safe and effective care; and taking action to enable all children to have best outcomes.

• The iCollege and its Management Committee ‘ensure that staff have the skill, means and training necessary to ensure children and young people are protected from harm’. *
• The iCollege and its Management Committee endeavour to ensure that we work together with all agencies, services and other provision regarding the safeguarding and wellbeing of children in our care. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.

• Helplines

  Talking things through usually helps! These lines are available if you need to talk to someone or if you feel at risk in any way.

  Papyrus: Thinking about suicide, please call 0800 068 4141 or text 07786 209697

  Bullying UK: 0808 800 2222

  Child Line: Talk to a child line counsellor, no problem too big or small! 0800 1111

  Samaritans: Someone to listen 24/7 free of charge on 116 123 or text 07725 909090

  Compass: Support and advice on issues facing young people using substances 0800 121 4043

  NSPCC: If you feel you or someone you know is a victim of abuse, please call 0808 800 5000

  Stonewall: Support for anyone around issues of sexuality 0800 0505 2020

  Winston’s Wish: Helpline to support young people with the death of a loved one 0808 8020 021

  APPS

  These are free apps that you can access anytime should you need support.

  Stressheads: Support to lower our stress levels

  Stay Alive: Support for those who may experience suicidal thoughts/feelings

  Self Help Anxiety Management (Samapp): Support and techniques to help manage anxiety and panic

  Moodometer: Created by the NHS. Allows you to track your moods and what has influenced it. Also provides ways to lift your mood.

  Calm Harm: Activities to assist in the management of self-harm.

  Grief support for young people: Information about grief, bereavement and the feelings we may experience when we lose a loved one.

  Insight Timer: Free exercise guides to help relieve stress

  Winston’s Wish: Helpline to support young people with the death of a loved one 0808 8020 021