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Child Protection

Child Protection / Safeguarding

In the event you have a safeguarding issue or concern, please contact Ms Karen Holt (Designated Officer for Child Protection) or indeed any member of the safeguarding team immediately (pictured below).

Your child will be continually reminded of this team throughout the year. Posters of the team are placed around the school and our policy can be accessed on our website. Please click on the link below which takes you to excellent EA child protection resources should you need it. 

https://www.eani.org.uk/school-management/safeguarding-and-child-protection/resources/parents-and-safeguarding

These resources include support in
  • Parenting
  • Harmful behaviour in children and young people
  • NSPCC – Keeping children safe online
  • Childnet – How to make the internet a great and safe place for children and young people

 

Furthermore, the second link below will take you to wide range of other services that will support you and your child. 

These services include:
  • GP referral only services
  • Mental health including eating disorders and anxiety support
  • Suicide prevention/ self-harm/ self-help
  • Substance misuse and gambling
  • Family and relationships
  • Victims of abuse
  • Sexual health


https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/sites/default/files/2023-02/Western%20Area%20Card%2002.23%20final.pdf


Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland (SBNI) Online Hub Website: https://onlinesafetyhub.safeguardingni.org/

SBNI Online Safety Webinar for Parent and Carers:


Please click here to access our Child Protection policy

St Mary's College
35 Northland Road
Derry
Northern Ireland
BT48 0AN

office@stmarysderry.com
(028) 7136 2154

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