If you believe that a child or young person is at IMMEDIATE risk, you should treat this as an emergency and call the academy, or call 999 to report your concerns to the Police.
strood academy's safeguarding team
Contact the Strood Academy Safeguarding Team: safeguarding@stroodacademy.org
Safeguarding Leads
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Ms Julie Lindsay, Vice Principal
Deputy Safeguarding Lead
Ms Leanne Barlow, Assistant Principal
College Safeguarding Officers
Victory College
Mrs Hurley Sherwood
Hercules College
Ms Katie Brice
Trafalgar College
Ms Phillips
Other Safeguarding Personnel
Family Liaison Officer
Mrs Debbie Phillips
Designated Child in Care Teacher
Ms Leanne Barlow, Assistant Principal
Person Responsible for Children with Medical Conditions
Mr Matthew Piggott, Vice Principal
Named Safeguarding Governor
Mr C Guerin-Hassett
spot abuse
Most children enjoy generally happy childhood experiences within their own family. Unfortunately for some this is not the case. During difficult family times, everyone who knows the child must do the best they can to protect them from future harm.
You may be concerned about a child or young person. You may or may not know them, or even their name. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. Abuse can take many different forms, such as neglect, sexual abuse, physical abuse and even emotional abuse.
Take Responsibility
Don’t assume that someone else will take responsibility and make that phone call. You could help to save a child’s life. If you are worried, report it.
Tell Someone!
Please contact Specialist Children’s Services or the Police immediately.
Medway Central Duty Team
Telephone: 01634 334 466
The Medway Safeguarding Children Partnership website is an excellent resource for parents to refer to.
NELFT/CAMHS – Mental Health Concerns
Medway Young Persons Well-being Service is available 24hrs a day, 7 days a week if you are concerned about yourself or another’s mental health and well-being. Please call 03000 300 1981 / 0800 011 3474 option 1.
Kent Police Child Abuse Investigation Unit
Telephone: 01622 690 690
If you need to advise us of a child or young person moving into Kent from another area, please contact the Safeguarding Unit on 01622 694157.
Emergency Out of Hours
Telephone: 03000 419191
E-mail: social.services@kent.gov.uk
NSPCC
Telephone: 0808 800 5000
Child Line
Telephone: 0800 1111
Online Safety
Leigh Academies Trust and each academy within it works to establish and maintain an environment in which all young people feel safe, secure, valued and respected in both the real and virtual world. Young people are encouraged to talk and are listened to if they are worried, and their concerns are taken seriously and acted upon appropriately. All academies strive to develop effective and supportive links with other agencies to further promote the well being of each student.
Safety in the online world is an ever evolving proposition, so for parents and teachers it can prove to be a challenge to stay on top of technological developments, and to know how best to raise children in a safe and flourishing environment.
Please see the following link to the NOS website, featuring training and guidance to parents and students regarding online safety.
YoungMinds Crisis Messenger
Provides free, 24/7 crisis support across the UK if you are experiencing a mental health crisis. All texts are answered by trained volunteers, with support from experienced clinical supervisors. Texts are free from EE, O2, Vodafone, 3, Virgin Mobile, BT Mobile, GiffGaff, Tesco Mobile and Telecom Plus.
If you need urgent help text YM to 85258
ChildLine
If you’re under 19 you can confidentially call, email, or chat online about any problem big or small. Sign up for a childline account on the website to be able to message a counsellor anytime without using your email address.
Click here to go to the website
Freephone 24h helpline: 0800 1111
Click here to chat 1:1 with an online advisor
The Mix
If you’re under 25 you can talk to The Mix for free on the phone, by email or on their webchat. You can also use their phone counselling service, or get more information on support services you might need.
Click here to go to the website
Freephone: 0808 808 4994 (13:00-23:00 daily)
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably)
Offers support to young men in the UK who are down or in a crisis.
Click here to go to the website
Click here to use the CALM Webchat
Helpline: 0800 58 58 58 (Daily 17:00-midnight)
PAPYRUS (Prevention of Young Suicide)
Confidential advice and support for young people who feel suicidal.
Click here to go to the website
HOPELineUK: 0800 068 41 41
Text: 07786 209 697
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
Samaritans
If you’re in distress and need support, you can ring Samaritans for free at any time of the day or night.
Click here to go to the website
Freephone (UK and Republic of Ireland): 116 123 (24 hours)
Email: jo@samaritans.org
YoungMinds A-Z Mental Health Guide for Parents
An A-Z guide on how to help your child with their feelings and mental health.
CAMHS Mobile Apps
A collection of useful applications for mental health and wellbeing.
NHS: Help is at Hand
A guide to help support you if someone you know has died by suicide.
Medway School Nurses
A self-referral form for young people who are feeling some level of anxiety or worry.
Click here to access the self-referral forms
CEOP Education
Supporting you to deliver education and raise awareness of online child abuse and exploitation.
Emerge
For children aged 10 to 25 struggling with anxiety, self-harm or suicidal thoughts.
Click here to go to the website
Telephone: 07983 136 215 Tues to Thurs 7pm to 11pm
Click here to go to the Facebook page
Click here to go to the Instagram page
Alumina Self-Harm Support Network
Sign up to a free support network that supports young people with negative thoughts or anxiety concerns.
Mental Health UK Conversation Guide
A guide to help support you in talking to someone about mental health.