Safeguarding & Wellbeing

The SABDEN Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding the children and young people in our care. The safety and welfare of all pupils is of utmost importance and this is reflected in policies, systems and processes which will be implemented in this new school.

If you have concerns about a child in Kent please contact social services using the following details:

• Call: 03000 41 11 11
• Email: social.services@kent.gov.uk
• Text relay: 18001 03000 41 11 11.

If you need to contact Kent Social Services outside of normal office hours, for example during the night, call 03000 41 91 91.

For further guidance and advice please refer to the KSCMP as follows:

Guidance - Kent Safeguarding Children Multi-Agency Partnership (kscmp.org.uk)

Below you will find some useful links about a variety of safeguarding issues:

Support for Parents

• Tripple P
• Care for the family
• Family Lives
• Home start
• Gingerbread
• Coram
• Is my child ready to be left alone? (NSPCC)

Mental Health

• Young Minds (national)

Substance abuse, Drugs and Alcohol

• Turning Point (national)

Internet Safety

• Family Lives (national)
• E-Safety
• Digital Safety Letter
• Internet Safety Leaflet

Eating Disorders

• NHS Livewell - Eating Disorders Advice

Safe Sex and Relationships

• Safeteens (national)

Criminal Exploitation and Countylines

• Against exploitation - gangs
• Criminal Exploitation and Countylines
• Are you worried about your child being criminally exploited?

Bereavement

• Winston’s Wish (national)