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Safeguarding

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Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families has a role to play in safeguarding children.

If you are concerned about a child or young person

If you have a concern that a child is vulnerable or at risk of significant harm, please contact the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) in York.

The MASH is a multi-agency team made up of representatives from a range of services, including Social Care, Early Help, Police and Health Professionals and is a single point of contact for all concerns about children. This partnership approach will make it easier to get children, young people and families to get the right level of support as quickly as possible.

Referrals on situations that are not immediately urgent should be made by completing the MASH referral form, which can be returned by email to: mash@york.gov.uk

Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub contact information:

Telephone: 01904 551900
Email: mash@york.gov.uk
Address: MASH, West Offices, Station Rise, York, YO1 6GA

Emergency contact information

Outside office hours, at weekends and on public holidays contact the emergency Duty Team by telephone: 0300 131 2131

Designated Child Protection Staff

Mrs Elsworth: Designated Safeguarding and Child Protection Leader

Mrs Grason-Taylor: Designated Safeguarding and Child Protection Deputy

Mrs Scrowston: Designated Safeguarding and Child Protection Deputy

Mrs Parker: Safeguarding Governor

During the school holidays the team can be contacted via email: safeguarding@woodthorpe.elt.org.uk

Keeping Our Children Safe

At Woodthorpe Primary we are committed to safeguarding, and promoting the welfare and well-being of all of our pupils and adults. We recognise that some children may be especially vulnerable which can impact on other children either directly or indirectly. We always take a considered and sensitive approach in order that we can support all of our pupils and families.

Everyone working in our school has a responsibility to help keep children and young people safe by providing a safe environment for children and young people to learn and identifying children and young people who are suffering or likely to suffer significant harm, and taking appropriate action with the aim of making sure they are kept safe both at home and in school.

The best advice that we can give any child, or adult, if they feel that they or someone else is unsafe is to TELL SOMEONE!

The Underwear Rule

Simple conversations really can help keep your child safe, and that’s what we will help you do. We want to help parents and carers talk to their children about staying safe. The Underwear Rule is just one way that – together – we can prevent child abuse.