Resources

Templates for Safeguarding Policies for non-statutory organisations

• Safeguarding in the performing arts - Advice on keeping children safe in music, drama, dance, television and theatre
• NSPCC safeguarding standards and guidance (England) - Safeguarding children, young people and adults aged 0-25 in the voluntary and community sector
• For General Organisations on how to write a Safeguarding Policy - Writing a safeguarding policy.  How to set out an organisational approach to protecting children.

Looking for something else?  Then send us an email and we will see if we can help safeguardingpartnerships@warrington.gov.uk.

Useful links

The following links have been provided to aid professionals and members of the public with some useful information in relation to safeguarding.

Safeguarding Partner websites

• Cheshire Constabulary
• Warrington Clinical Commissioning Group

Key Safeguarding Links

• NSPCC
• Childline - Call 0800 1111
• CEOP - CEOP works with child protection partners across the UK and overseas to identify the main threats to children and coordinates activity against these threats to bring offenders to account. We protect children from harm online and offline, directly through NCA led operations and in partnership with local and international agencies.

Disabled Children

• HM Government guidance
• NSPCC Advice

Online safety

• NSPCC – Online safety
• Professionals online safety helpline – 0844 381 4772 helpline@saferinternet.org.uk
• ThinkUKnow

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

• Helpline 0800 028 3550

Forced Marriage

• HM Government multi-agency practice guidance for professionals

Prevent

• Prevent duty guidance - .GOV.UK [pdf]
• Department for Education – Prevent Helpline 0207 340 7264

Contextual Safeguarding

• Contextual Safeguarding Network

County Lines

• HM Government documents and promotional materials

Young Person’s Drug and Alcohol Service

• Pathways to Recovery is a free and confidential drug and alcohol service for adults, families and carers in Warrington.  Their recovery teams work across Warrington to support people struggling with addictions. Visit Pathways to Recovery - Warrington

Domestic abuse

• Domestic Abuse support services

Sporting clubs and organisations

• NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit