2020 Safeguarding Card for Parents

Promoting a Safe & Respectful Culture Parent information

Wiltshire College & University Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and we expect all staff, governors, students, visitors, parents and carers to share this information.

Please share information and tell us if there is something happening outside of the College that may have an affect on your child coming to the College. Contact your young persons Tutor or the Safeguarding Team.

During College hours (Mon-Thur 8.30am-5pm, Friday 8.30am-4.30pm), if you have any concerns regarding a child or vulnerable adult who may be at risk of harm, contact a member of the Safeguarding Team below or email safe@wiltshire.ac.uk Designated Safeguarding Lead 07824170018 Or the campus Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads Chippenham 07824753630 Lackham 07785950421 Salisbury 07799201530 Trowbridge 07795247599

For students in residential accommodation contact: Residential Accommodation Manager 07775597986 For apprentices contact: Apprenticeship Performance Manager 07532385409 Out of College hours contact: Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub out of hours 03004560100

If you have any concerns about: ⚪ Physical Abuse ⚪ Neglect ⚪ Emotional Abuse ⚪ Bullying, Cyberbullying ⚪ Sexual Abuse & Child Sexual Exploitation ⚪ Financial Abuse ⚪ Domestic Violence ⚪ Inciting Extremism & Radicalisation To access the safeguarding policy visit: wiltshire.ac.uk/policies

Useful links to support agencies: Childline: childline.org.uk or call free on 0800 1111 NSPCC: NSPCC.org or call free on 0808 800 5000 Samaritans: samaritans.org or call free on 116 123 Bullying Support: http://www.bullying.co.uk/advice-foryoung-people/ 0808 800 2222 Parents Abuse and Reconciliation Service: http://www.paars.co.uk/ 0208 363 6262 CEOP https://ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/ Solace Women’s Aid: http://solacewomensaid.org/ 0808 802 5565 MIND: https://www.mind.org.uk/ 0300 123 3393

Youngminds: youngminds.org.uk Nopanic: nopanic.org.uk Anxiety UK: anxietyuk.org.uk or text 07537 416905 Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub, Wiltshire: call 0300 4560100 Karma Nirvana: https://www.karmanirvana.org.uk/ 0800 5999 247

If someone is in immediate danger call 999

Who is responsible for maintaining a culture of vigilance?

All of us!