SafeguardingReport A Safeguarding Issue

You tell us what is worrying you. We'll listen, record the information you tell us, check with you that its accurate and ensure you are safe.

The member of staff will take advice from a Safeguarding expert. They are very experienced and will know what is best to ensure you are safe and well looked after. They will keep you updated with what is going to happen next.

If it is a dangerous situation, we might contact people from Social Services, Health or the Police.

What we decide to do with your information will always be based on ensuring you are safe and not in any danger. What you tell us will be kept safe and secure and will only be shared with people who need to know to keep you safe.

Talk to us if you have any worries, you can report a problem in detail to LFC here this will go straight to the Director, Safeguarding.

Mental Health / Bereavement

• Samaritans – 116 123
• Papyrus – teenage suicide / mental health - 0800 068 4141
• NSPCC – Childline – 0800 1111
• www.childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk

Domestic Violence

• National Domestic Violence Hotline…. Freephone 24 hour run by Refuge on 0808 2000 247

Alcohol and Drugs

• Alcoholics Anonymous – 0800 917 7650
• Talk to FRANK – 0300 123 6600

E Safety

• Think you Know - www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/
• Childnet - www.childnet.com/blog/keeping-children-happy-and-safe-online-during-covid-19
• EsafetyMatters.com
• Young Minds - 0808 802 554

Loneliness

• Age UK – 0800 678 1602
• Samaritans - 116 123
• MIND – www.mind.org.uk

Poverty

Food Poverty, Claiming Benefits, Debt Advice

• Foodbanks – google your local ones or The Trussell Trust – 0808 208 2138
• Citizens Advice for benefits – 0345 404 0506
• Step Change – for Debt advice – www.stepdebtsupport.co.uk
• www.fuelbankfoundation.org/