Safeguarding
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Do you have a concern about a child’s safety? Come and speak to us. We want every young person to feel safe, supported and comfortable asking for help.
Our safeguarding team
If you are worried about a young person, speak to our Designated Safeguarding Lead or one of our Deputy Safeguarding Leads. You can talk to us at the provision or use the contact details below.
Neil Joisce
Director
07786 366533
Contact Neil ↗
Billy Blyghton
Deputy Manager
07721 908412
Contact Billy ↗
Becky Dorey
Office Manager
07423 431817
Contact Becky ↗
Luke Ashley
Health and Safety Officer
Contact Luke ↗
Have a concern about
a child’s safety?
You do not need to be certain that something is wrong to share a concern.
Speak to someone
Contact Neil or a Deputy Safeguarding Lead. Young people, parents, carers, staff and professionals can all raise concerns.
Tell us what is worrying you
Explain what you have seen or heard, who the concern relates to and whether anyone may be at risk now.
We listen and take action
We take concerns seriously and follow our safeguarding procedures. Where needed, we share information with the relevant safeguarding agencies.
Email is not an emergency service. If you cannot reach us and a child may be at risk, contact children’s services directly using the details below.
Useful safeguarding contacts
You can also contact local children’s services directly. If a child is in immediate danger, call 999.
Hampshire
Early Help Hub (EHH)
0300 555 1324
Children’s Services / MASH
0300 555 1384
Emergency Duty Team (out of hours)
0300 555 1373
Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)
child.protection@hants.gov.uk
0300 555 1384
Southampton
Early Help Hub (EHH)
023 8083 3311
Children’s Services / Children’s Resource Service (includes MASH)
023 8083 3004
Emergency Duty Team (out of hours)
023 8023 3344
Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)
lado@southampton.gov.uk
023 8091 5535 / 07500 952 037
What is MASH?
The Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub brings together professionals from different agencies to share information, assess safeguarding concerns and decide what support or protective action is needed.
For concerns about a child in Hampshire, contact Children’s Services on 0300 555 1384. In Southampton, contact the Children’s Resource Service, which includes MASH, on 023 8083 3004.
If a child is in immediate danger, call 999.
Need someone to talk to?
Childline offers support to children and young people.