At Gwladys Street Community Primary and Nursery School safeguarding is paramount. We have a dedicated team who ensure that our whole school community are safe, happy and secure. When visitors attend our School we advocate that by signing in and they are agreeing to follow all our safeguarding policies and procedures. They are also provide with guidance and a code of conduct with regards to safeguarding.
Meet the Team
Miss N Booth – Head Teacher
Mrs L Jackson – Senior Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs C Baker O’Neill – Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mr K Craney – Safeguarding Governor
You can contact a member of the team on 0151 525 0843 to discuss or share any concern. Please remember that anybody can contact Careline 24 hours if you have concerns about a child or situation on 0151 233 3700.
If you need to report a non-urgent crime that isn’t happening now then please contact Merseyside Police on 101. If you need to report a crime that is taking place now then contact Merseyside Police using 999.
Operation Encompass
Operation Encompass is a police and education early information safeguarding partnership enabling schools to offer immediate support to children experiencing domestic abuse.
Operation Encompass ensures that there is a simple telephone call or notification to a school’s trained Designated Safeguarding Lead /Officer (known as key Adult) prior to the start of the next school day after an incident of police attended domestic abuse where there are children related to either of the adult parties involved.
Information is shared with a school’s Key Adult (Designated Safeguarding Lead or Officer) prior to the start of the next school day after officers have attended a domestic abuse incident. This sharing of information enables appropriate support to be given, dependent upon the needs and wishes of the child.
https://www.operationencompass.org/about-us
Operation Encompass-School-to-Parent-letter
Young Carers
Barnardos provide support for Young Adult Carers. They support children and young people in Liverpool who are looking after a family member who is ill, disabled, has mental health problems, or is misusing drugs or alcohol.
Barnardos support Young Adult Carers up to age 25, who continue to have a caring responsibility for an Adult.
For additional information and support please go to https://www.barnardos.org.uk/what-we-do/services/action-young-carers-liverpool. On the website you can email your query or simply call 0151 228 4455.
Who to contact:
If you, your child or anyone in the family are at immediate risk of harm, you should contact the police urgently, CALL 999
If you are a Liverpool resident and are experiencing domestic abuse or believe someone you know is please contact support services via:
Victim Care Merseyside (directory of services)
Liverpools Early Help Directory (Liverpool early help directory)
or call
Worst Kept Secret Helpline: 0800 028 3398
Further support can also be found at these national agencies:
National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (24 hours)
Refuge (includes information for men) | 0808 200 0247 (24 hours)
The Men’s Advice Line, for male domestic abuse survivors – 0808 801 0327
National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0800 999 5428
Samaritans (24/7 service) – 116 123’
More information at: https://liverpoolexpress.co.uk/the-impact-of-covid-19-on-those-experiencing-domestic-abuse/