Helplines
Help for adults concerned about a child - NSPCC helpline: 0808 800 5000
Help for children and young people - Childline: 0800 1111
Useful Websites
Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Service
GDASS can intervene at the earliest opportunity to prevent a situation of domestic abuse from escalating. They provide 'places of safety' in a crisis where necessary, and support families back into communities as soon as possible following a crisis. GDASS links families to other local services, contributes to safeguarding children by supporting stability in families, and offers specialist advice to other professionals.
GDASS helpline: 0845 602 9035.
NSPCC Learning
NSPCC Learning provides all the tools, training and resources you need to keep children safe. Quick links:
NSPCC resources and articles:
Harmful Sexual Behaviour Framework - The harmful sexual behaviour framework aims to help local areas develop and improve multi-agency responses to children displaying harmful sexual behaviours.
Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2021 - Schools in England must follow updated statutory guidance on keeping children safe in education.
Preventing Sexual Violence in Schools - A CASPAR briefing summarising the key points from the new Department for Education (DfE) guidance on sexual violence and sexual harassment between children in schools and colleges.
Making Sense of Relationships – PSHE resources Developed with the PSHE Association. The 'Making Sense of Relationships' resources will help you plan lessons around personal safety and healthy relationships.
Schoolbeat
The Gloucestershire Police Schoolbeat team work to build trusting relationships with students from Year 6 through to Year 9. Information about their projects and services can be found on the GHLL website here.