If a serious safeguarding or child protection situation occurs outside of College hours regarding your child, and where it is not possible to contact a safeguarding lead, please follow the steps below and then contact the DSL or a Deputy as soon as possible.
If they are at imminent/significant risk of harm/immediate danger you should call 999 in the first instance (for police and/or ambulance).
Anyone can make a referral to Children’s Services. If you decide to call them, they will want to know:
- Full name of the child
- Date of birth
- Address
- Telephone number for the child and numbers for significant adults (e.g. parents/carers)
- Names and dates of birth of any siblings and the school they attend (if possible and relevant)
WORCESTERSHIRE:
Telephone: 01905 822666
Emergency out of hours: 01905 768020.
HEREFORDSHIRE:
Telephone: 01432 260800
Emergency out-of-hours: 01905 768020
GLOUCESTERSHIRE:
Telephone: 01452 426565
Emergency out-of-hours: 01452 614194
BIRMINGHAM:
Telephone: 0121 303 1888
Emergency out-of-hours: 0121 675 4806
SHROPSHIRE:
Telephone: 0345 678 9021
Emergency out-of-hours: 0345 6789040
If you are concerned about a child who does not attend this college, you can contact the NSPCC via help@nspcc.org.uk or 0808 800 5000