If you are worried about a child
Call 999 if the child is in real danger.
If you're worried about a child or young person or think they're being abused, even if you're unsure, call the Families First team on: 01752 668000 or email familiesfirst@plymouth.gov.uk .
The service is made up of multi-agency professionals who can give you advice, information, and support.
They are available:
- 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday
- 9am to 5pm Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays
An emergency on-call duty service is available for overnight enquiries, and this can be accessed by calling the same number: 01752 668000.
When you get in touch with Families First, they will ask you some questions such as:
- the child's name and date of birth
- the address and contact details for the child's parent or carer
- why you think the child is at risk or is being abused
You do not need consent to share personal information about a child and/or members of their family if a child is at risk or there is a perceived risk of harm ( Information Sharing 2024).
PREVENT is about safeguarding individuals and communities from the threat of terrorism. It is delivered as part of CONTEST, the Government’s counter-terrorism strategy.
If someone is identified as being potentially vulnerable to radicalisation or extremism, Prevent puts in place processes to help them.
If you have concerns about an individual or group being radicalised, planning acts of violence or behaving suspiciously, you can call Police on 101 to report your concerns. All calls are dealt with sensitively and you can ask to speak with a Prevent officer if you prefer.
You can also call the Police Prevent Team directly during office hours on 01392 225130. More information is can be obtained on the following website:
https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/preventing-extremism
Local Authority Designated Officer
For all LADO enquiries, please email LADO@plymouth.gov.uk or call on 01752 306758
Every lesson in every day of school counts for your children. It is vital that your child attends school regularly. Falling behind affects their emotional well-being and confidence and being off school should be avoided as often as possible.
Last year the attendance for the whole school was 97%. If your child is unwell please can you ensure you let the school know by 9.00am at the very latest. Telephones are answered from 8.00am daily but a message regarding absence can be left on our schools automated telephone system. If we do not have a call we will telephone you as it is critical that we know all our children are safe. Thank you for your support with this.
