Safeguarding

Stepping Stones believes that every child is entitled to a safe and happy environment. All adults associated with Stepping Stones are committed to this statement. Anyone using Stepping Stones will also accept these principles and should anyone have any concerns the advice of professional agencies will be sought.

Stepping Stones works with the procedures set out by the Staffordshire Safeguarding Children’s Board, Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) and Keeping Children Safe in Education (2023). We do this by:

• Ensuring that Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility.
• Ensuring children in our school can share their concerns and ensure that they have a ‘voice’.
• Ensuring our staff are trained, regularly and rigorously.
• Ensuring children in our school are educated through a broad and balanced curriculum offering advice and guidance which allows them to make decision to help keep themselves safe.
• Ensuring we work collaboratively, knowing that no one agency can have the full picture, sharing information in a timely and accurate way and also ensuring that when required, we are not afraid to challenge professionals to ensure the best outcomes for children and young people.

During weekends and holidays, if you are concerned about the safety of a child or young person please use the contact details below:

Staffordshire

Staffordshire Children's Advice and Support Team (Monday- Friday 8am-5pm) 0300 111 8007

Emergency Out of Hours (Evenings and Weekends) 0345 604 2886

Police

Non-Emergency- 101

Emergency- 999

Derbyshire

Child Protection Referrals 01629 533190

Working Together to Safeguard Children

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/669e7501ab418ab055592a7b/Working_together_to_safeguard_children_2023.pdf