At North Crescent Primary School safeguarding is our number one priority and keeping children, their families and our staff safe is at the forefront of everything that we do. Safeguarding children is defined in Working Together to Safeguard Children and Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility in school and everyone receives regular training. In addition, we have 6 fully trained safeguarding leads, 4 of whom form the school Safeguarding Team. The work of our safeguarding team is assessed through both internal and external audits, including local and trust governance. 

We follow the Southend, Essex and Thurrock (SET) Safeguarding and Child Protection Procedures. 

If you have concerns about a child anyone can call Essex Children's Social Care on 0345 603 7627

Please find below a range of useful links and information:

Our school works in accordance with the PREVENT Duty and approaches this issue in the same way as any other child protection matter.  Any concerns that one of our pupils is at risk in this respect, will be referred to Children’s Social Care in line with the SET procedures.

NSPCC - National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

This site has a wide range of support guides for parents, including:

PANTS - The underwear rule

Online Safety

Helping children deal with divorce and separation

Advice on drugs and alcohol

What parents can do about self harm

Supporting a child with mental health problems

Help talking about difficult topics
Positive parenting

Home alone guide, and many more

https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/research-resources/leaflets/parent-leaflets

ONLINE SEXUAL HARM

The Marie Collins Foundation (MCF) have published resources for professionals and parents / carers working with issues of online sexual harm and young people. 

Parent Guides
How can I help my child? 

https://www.mariecollinsfoundation.org.uk/assets/news_entry_featured_image/NWG-MCF-Parents-Leaflet.pdf

Helping my autistic child

https://www.mariecollinsfoundation.org.uk/assets/news_entry_featured_image/Helping-my-autistic-child.pdf

Having conversation with your child 

https://www.mariecollinsfoundation.org.uk/assets/members_area_downloads/Conversations-with-your-child-about-technology-assisted-harm.pdf

Having conversations with your child - Ukranian version

https://www.mariecollinsfoundation.org.uk/assets/news_entry_featured_image/Talking-to-your-child-about-online-harm-Ukrainian-version.pdf

Don't suffer in silence

https://www.mariecollinsfoundation.org.uk/videos/category/dont-suffer-in-silence-animation

Finding out your child has been harmed

https://www.mariecollinsfoundation.org.uk/videos/category/finding-out-your-child-has-been-harmed

Support for victims and survivors

https://www.mariecollinsfoundation.org.uk/assets/members_area_downloads/MCF-Guidance-for-Victim-and-Survivors-Single-Page.pdf

THE FAMILY INNOVATION FUND-XTRA

The Family Innovation Fund-Xtra offers a range of early support services children and young people aged between 0 and 19 years (up to 25 years for young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities) and their families. The early support services include children’s mental health, healthy relationships and coping with change.  

Take a look at the support this service offer - 

https://www.essex.gov.uk/news/new-support-services-launched-for-children-and-families?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=coronavirus%20update%2012%20June%202020&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_content=new%20support%20Extra&utm_term=