Safeguarding

Designated Safeguarding Leads

Mrs Wilmer

Mrs Robson

Mrs Huggett

Mrs Gordon

Emergency Contact Details:

Duty Officer 01634 334466

Local Authority LADO - Stephanie Pell 01634 331229

Police 999 / 101 (Non Emergency)

Prevent Referral channel@kent.pnn.police.uk

Whistleblowing Governor - Dave Brockman

FGM Trained Staff - Mrs Ewing, Miss Zeuli & Mr Stanley  

Online-safety & CEOPs Governor - Mr Bell

The NSPCC is the UK's leading children's charity, preventing abuse and helping those affected to recover.

For advice or referrals call the local office call 01634 564688 or email gillingham.dutyinbox@nspcc.org.uk

Domestic abuse support services in Kent and Medway – www.domesticabuseservices.org.uk or call 0808 200 0247 for the National Domestic Abuse helpline

Medway Family Information Directory

Your local resource for news, services and information aimed at supporting you and your family – www.medwayfisd.com or call 01634 335566

Mrs Ewing, Family Liaison Officer, can also help you with any related concerns.

Call 01634 338700 or email flo@riverside.medway.sch.uk

We Safeguard Children In Our School By...

• Having designated safeguarding staff; Mrs Wilmer (Headteacher), Mrs Robson (Deputy Headteacher), Mrs Huggett (Inclusion Manager), Mrs Gordon (Business Manager) and Mr Brockman (Safeguarding Governor) and making sure they are well trained. 
• Making our children and adults feel safe in school by having clear steps to follow if anyone is worried or concerned.  We ask Medway Safeguarding Children Board for advice if we need it. 
• Encouraging all our children, parents/carers and staff to be themselves, no matter what their race, religion, family background or state of health.
• Making sure we know why children are off school, and helping them to be in school if we can. 
• Attending meetings about individual children and making sure that personal information is kept confidential. 
• Being open and honest with children and parents/carers when something is wrong and working together with them to make things better.