Safeguarding at Elm Tree

At Elm Tree, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Through effective safeguarding, we are also embedding our school vision by working together to give all children a place to thrive. Please refer to this page should you have any questions regarding safeguarding at Elm Tree. 

Our Safeguarding Team

Our Designated Safeguarding and Prevent Lead

Our Backup Designated Safeguarding Leads

Our Safeguarding Governor

  • Chair of Governors - Dianne Hodgson.

Our Family Support Worker and Early Help Lead

Our Senior Mental Health Leads

Please do not hesitate to contact any of the safeguarding leads listed above should you want to discuss or report a concern. We will be happy to help. Further information will follow below regarding Elm Tree's Family Support Network and the role of our in-house, family support worker. 

Safeguarding Policies and Other Guidance

Please visit our policies page for Safeguarding Policies. Other safeguarding guidance can be found below:

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*Please Note: The Low-Level Concerns and Safer Recruitment Policy can be found within the Whole School Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy on our policies page. 

Elm Tree's Family Support Network

The Family Support Team at Elm Tree is made up of main contact Dawn Hughes (Early Help Lead and Family Support Worker) and overseen by Harry Cartwright (Designated Safeguarding Lead).

Please visit our Family Support Network page for further details.

Operation Encompass

Operation Encompass is the reporting to schools, prior to the start of the next school day, when a child or young person has experienced or witnessed a domestic incident.

Operation Encompass will ensure that a member of the school staff known as a Key Adult (DSL) is trained to allow them to liaise with the police and to use the information that has been shared, in confidence, and ensure that the school is able to make provision for possible difficulties experienced by the children or family involved. Please note that our DSL / Key Adult is Mr Harry Cartwright. 

Please follow the link below to access the Operation Encompass website for further information:

Operation Encompass

Useful Safeguarding Contacts

Children's Social Care:

  • Lancashire: 0300 123 6720
  • Lancashire Out Of Hours: 0300 123 6722
  • Wigan: 01942 828300
  • Sefton: 03451 400845
  • St Helens: 01744 676767
  • Liverpool City Council: 0151 233 3700

Lancashire LADO (Local Authority Designated Officer):

Lancashire's School Safeguarding Helpline:

CAHMS Helplines:

  • West Lancs: 01695 684 262
  • Leyland: 01772 644 644
  • Preston: 01772 777 344
  • East Lancashire: 01282 425 071
  • Sefton: 0151 293 362
  • Sefton (Crisis Line): 0151 293 3577

Other Helplines:

  • Mental Health Crisis Line (Lancashire): 0800 953 0110
  • NSPCC: 0808 8005 000
  • Early Help Wigan: 01942 828300
  • Police Non-Emergency: 101
  • Police Emergency: 999

If you are in immediate danger and need help straight away, always phone 999.