Safeguarding

Are you feeling unsafe in any way? Or perhaps you are worried about someone else? First steps are to speak to an adult you feel comfortable talking to and you can trust. Below are members of staff that are here to help you and are responsible for your wellbeing at school. 

Safeguarding our students 

Goffs-Churchgate is committed to the safety and protection of all our pupils. Mrs Robson is our Lead Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (Deputy DSL) is Mrs Hammonds. 

Our DSLs can be contacted by calling the school on  01992 624375 or by email: dsl@goffschurchgate.herts.sch.uk 

GCG Safeguarding WEB (1)

Useful Documents

Information about Suicide Prevention

Hertfordshire County Council information about County Lines

Hertfordshire County Council information about Child Sexual Exploitation

Instagram Parents’ Guide

Kik Parents’ Guide

Omegle Parents’ Guide

ooVoo Parents’ Guide

Snapchat Parents’ Guide

Tinder Guide

Think You Know Guide

Parent Info.org

Useful Links

Families First
www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/microsites/families-first/families-first.aspx

Educate Against Hate
http://educateagainsthate.com/parents/

Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre
ceop.police.uk

NSPCC
www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-safety
Internet Watch Foundation
www.iwf.org.uk

Childnet International
www.childnet.com/young-people

Dot Com Children’s Foundations
dotcomcf.org/children

Thinkuknow
www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents

Get Safe Online
www.getsafeonline.org

Family Online Safety Institute
http://www.fosi.org

Family Learning
www.familylearning.org.uk/internet_safety.html

Parents Protect
www.parentsprotect.co.uk/internet_safety.htm

Your Child’s Safety – NHS Choices
www.nhs.uk/Livewell/childhealth6-15/Pages/Childsafety.aspx

ChildLine Internet Safety
www.childline.org.uk/Explore/OnlineSafety/Pages/OnlineSafety.aspx

Internet Matters
www.internetmatters.org

Al-Anon
www.al-anonuk.org.uk

Advice if you are concerned about your child and self harming

https://calmharm.co.uk/

 

Hertfordshire Safeguarding Children Board

https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/childrens-social-care/child-protection/hertfordshire-safeguarding-children-partnership/hscp.aspx