Safeguarding
If you have any safeguarding concerns about your child/ren or any other children that attend King Charles I School please call the school office (01562 512880) and ask to speak to one of the Safeguarding Team, who will ensure the concern is dealt with quickly and sensitively.
If you are concerned about a child’s safety when the school is closed, you should call Social Care or the Police.
Children’s Social Care Family Front Door (FFD) | If you do need to speak to FFD by phone, you can call 01905 822666 Staff are available Monday to Thursday from 9.00am to 5.00pm and Fridays from 9.00am to 4.30pm. For assistance out of office hours (weekdays and all day at weekends and bank holidays): telephone: 01905 768020 |
Local Authority Designated Officer (if you are worried about an adult who works with children) |
Here are some links to newsletters and websites to help parents/carers and young people on a range of safeguarding issues.
A document highlighting the early help we offer our students and families at King Charles I School. | |
Help and advice for parents, carers, professionals, and survivors, providing guidance on understanding key issues, responding to challenges, keeping children safe, maintaining wellbeing and where to find additional support. | |
Gives general advice about feelings, growing up, health lifestyle relationships and sexual health. | |
A website to help parents protect their children against sexual abuse. | |
Advice for parents, professionals and young people on the signs of sexual exploitation and how to keep safe. | |
How to talk to children about the risks of sharing nudes or semi-nudes, and what you can do to protect them (NSPCC). | |
How to handle sharing nudes or semi-nudes incidents as a parent or teacher | |
Information for parents and carers and anyone who works with young people. | |
Information on suicide and self-harm for parents (Samaritans). | |
Support and guidance on bullying. | |
Part of the Starting Well Service in Worcestershire. They promote and support emotional wellbeing for children and young people aged 5-19 years old. | |
Trained to help with emotional, mental and physical issues. They offer a face-to-face high school drop in service in all secondary high schools. They can support young people with issues such as; self-harm, sexual health, relationships, bullying, healthy eating, emotional health and lifestyle choices. You can use the school nursing text service (ChatHealth) on 01562 514555. This is not 24 hours, but a response will be received and further support will be signposted by the nursing team. We can also make referrals to the sexual health nurse. Medical support is treated as confidential. | |
Find out what groups are available to support Worcestershire Parenting. | |
Advice for parents/carers/young people on the signs of sexual exploitation and how to keep safe | |
Fearless enables young people to pass on information about crime 100% anonymously | |
A free, confidential and non-judgemental support service for survivors who have experienced rape, assault, incest, sexual abuse, sexual harassment or any form of sexual attack, whether physical, verbal or emotional. | |
Free confidential text service: 07507331750. For the latest sexual health advice and information. | |
Friendly, confidential drug advice. | |
A dedicated NSPCC helpline to support anyone who has experienced sexual abuse in educational settings or has concerns about someone or the issues raised. The dedicated NSPCC helpline number is 0800 136 663 and more information is available via the link. |
