Safeguarding support

Support for children:

https://www.childline.org.uk/kids/

We use the NSPCC Pantosaurus resources to help children understand:

Their body belongs to them
They have a right to say no
They should talk to a trusted adult if they are worried

These resources support children to keep themselves safe in an age-appropriate way.

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/advice-for-families/pants-underwear-rule

Support for families:

NSPCC Advice for parents about online safety, mental health, abuse, neglect, and how to talk to children about worries.

https://www.nspcc.org.uk

https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/services

NSPCC Home Alone Guide
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/in-the-home/home-alone

North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Partnership

Below is a link to the North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Partnership Parents and Carers Page. This page provides useful information, advice and guidance about key ways to keep children safe, for parents, carers and wider family networks across North Yorkshire.

https://safeguardingchildren.co.uk/parents-carers-2/

Worried About a Child? Make a Referral

Where there are significant immediate concerns about the safety of a child, you should contact the police on 999

Everyone has a responsibility to refer a child when it is believed or suspected that a child:

Has suffered significant harm and /or;
Is likely to suffer significant harm and/or;
Has developmental and welfare needs which are likely only to be met through the provision of family support services (with the agreement of the child’s parent).

If your query is not urgent, please use the email address social.care@northyorks.gov.uk to liaise with the Customer Service Centre, and you will receive a response within 24 hours.

If you believe the situation is urgent but does not require the police, please call 0300 131 2 131 to make a telephone contact. When prompted, say “children’s social care”. One of the advisors will be happy to support you.

If you believe that the child you are worried about is already being supported by Children’s Social Care, please contact the locality team directly:

Scarborough Town – 01609 534888

Operation Encompass

Operation Encompass has been designed to provide early reporting to schools of any domestic abuse incidents that occur outside of normal school hours and that might have had an impact on a child attending school the following day. This information will be shared at the earliest opportunity between Monday to Friday and, when an incident occurs on a Friday, Saturday or a Sunday, the police will contact us the following Monday.

NYC Children & Families Service: Early Help

Should you wish to speak with your local NYC Children & Families Service: Early Help in relation to a child, young person, or family who may require Early Help, contact:

Early Help East (Scarborough, Whitby, Ryedale): 01609 534852
Early Help West (Harrogate, Craven, Knaresborough, Ripon): 01609 534842
Early Help Central (Hambleton, Richmondshire, Selby): 01609 534829

For further information and resources on Early Help in North Yorkshire, visit our dedicated Early Help Page.

Mental Health Support

If you have urgent concerns regarding a child or young person’s mental health, please call 111 and select the mental health option.

More information can also be found at https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/services/crisis-advice/

Healthy Child Service

Healthy Child Service for children 0-6 years old

Anyone who is expecting a child or has a child up to the age of 6 will have a named Health Visitor.

Parents and carers can contact their local 0-6 Health Child Service (Health Visiting Team) directly for information by calling 03003 030 916.

Professionals can also contact the service by calling 03003 030 916.

Healthy Child Service for children and young people 6-19 years old

The Healthy Child programme for older children is aimed at those children who:

need safeguarding support
need support for emotional well-being and resilience, and, alongside other local services, in reducing risk-taking in young people
are in care

Parents, carers, and young people can access the Emotional Wellbeing and Resilience Service for support and information by 03003 030 916.

For more information about the Healthy Child Service, visit: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/education-and-learning/support-schools/healthy-child-service