What is Safeguarding?

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is defined as: protecting children from maltreatment; preventing impairment of children’s mental health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and acting to enable all children to have the best outcomes.

Within the Laurus Trust, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. Our approach is child-centred and we consider, at all times, what is in the best interest of the child.

For more information, please see our Safeguarding Policy on our policies page.

Designated Safeguarding Leads

The Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) at Priestnall School is Mrs E Cookson, Deputy Head and Trust Director of Inclusion.

The Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads (DDSLs) are Miss F Schofield, Deputy Lead for Pastoral Care and Mrs L Foden, Head of Pastoral Care.

If you have a concern regarding the welfare of a child who attends Priestnall School, please ask to speak to a member of the safeguarding team on 0161 549 7300.

MASSH

Advice and guidance can also be sought from the Multi Agency Safeguarding and Support Hub (MASSH). To contact MASSH, call 0161 217 6028 or email [email protected].

One Stockport Family Hubs

Find information, help and support for you and your family in one place. Family Hubs will support you and your family from pregnancy to adulthood with any issue that affects your family, no matter how big or small.

One Stockport Family Hubs support is available in person from:

• Family Hubs trained staff in local libraries, Life Leisure Hubs and Stockport Homes.
• Family Hubs sites – open to families from across Stockport:
  – Westmorland Drive, Brinnington, SK5 8HH
  – Garners Lane, Adswood, SK3 8QW
  – Abingdon Road, Reddish, SK5 7EU

One Stockport Family Hubs support is also available 24/7 on their website and using their free app, the app that grows with your family. Access expert advice, local information, and trusted support right at your fingertips. Receive personalised notifications based on your children’s ages from your local Family Hubs team. It’s available in 75 languages and works on both iOS and Android.

Report a Concern

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