Child Protection and Safeguarding Coopers School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS checks are carried out on all staff. The school will ensure that all staff have updated knowledge about safeguarding so that we can: • establish and maintain an environment where children feel secure, able to talk, and are listened to • ensure students know there are adults in the school whom they can approach if they are worried • include opportunities in the main curriculum as well as through PPS / SMSC, Tutor Time, Assembly or LEAP Day activities so that all pupils develop the skills to recognise and stay safe from abuse. We follow the procedures set out by the Bromley Safeguarding Children Board and the London Safeguarding Children Board and take account of guidance issued by the Department for Education. If you are worried about the safety or welfare of a student, please contact the Designated Safeguarding Lead Ms S Chapman or Acting Associate Headteacher Mr M Baker The Designated Safeguarding Lead for child protection is Ms S Chapman Senior Vice Principal, who can be contacted by telephone on: 0208 467 3263. Our Lead Practitioner for Safeguarding is Mrs J Costin, who can be contacted by email or telephone (as above). The nominated Governor responsible for Safeguarding and Child Protection is Linda Dhima, who can be contacted via the PA to the Principal via email on: rgulyas@coopers.e21c.co.uk If you believe a child is in immediate danger you should call the police on 999.

Helpful Information and Contacts

Remember, you are not alone, help is always available

The following links and telephone numbers may provide helpful information. Coopers Support Email - HearMe@coopersschool.com Term Time only 8am – 4pm Mon to Fri Childline http://www.childline.org.uk 0800 1111 NSPCC or Child Protection http://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/child- protection-system 0808 800 5000 Parentline http://www.parentline.ie 01890 927277 Samaritans 116 123 Crisis Text Line Text THEMIX to 85258 Time to Talk - 0203 260 1100 Bromley Safeguarding Children Board http://www.bromleysafeguarding.org 020 8461 7816 Bromley Y http://bromley-y.org.uk 020 3770 8848 Bromley Changes http://www.changegrowlive.org/content/bromley-changes 020 8313 1107 Bromley Childrens Project http://www.bromley.gov.uk/info/200071/parental_support /769/bromley_children_project 020 8313 4120 Bromley Mencap http://www.bromleymencap.org.uk 020 8466 0790 ThinkUKnow LGBT Advice https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/14_plus/need- advice/LGBT/ Bromley Community Bereavement Service 020 8290 6293 Bromley Primary Care Refugee Project 020 8402 6998 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service 020 8315 4430 Family Planning Information Line 020 8658 3490 MIND Beckenham 020 8249 2986 MIND Orpington 01689 811222 Money Advice 020 8315 1850 Orpington Bereavement Centre 01689 898979 Stepping Stones 020 8289 5020 Good Thinking www.good-thinking.uk (Tools and resources to help yourself and others feel better. Covers topics such as anxiety, sleepy deprivation, stress and low moods) The Mix www.themix.org.uk (Free information and support for under 25s in the UK) Youth Access www.youthaccess.org.uk (Information on Youth counselling) Youn Minds www.youngminds.org.uk (National charity committing to improving the mental health of all young people)

Mobile Apps

KOOTH App (Online support with a range of Mental Health topics) NHS Go App (Free health app for young people) Headspace App (Self-help about a range of Mental Health topics) Calm App (guided meditation and sleep techniques to reduce stress)