Safeguarding Policy Including Early Years Foundation Stage ISI Code: 7a Safeguarding Policy Policy Author: George McWilliams, Lead DSL Date Reviewed By Author: August 2019 Dates Updated: Next Review Due: June 2020 Date Approved By Governing Body: 2 September 2019 Next Review by Governing Body Due: June 2020 Concerned about a child? If you have concerns about the safety of a child, you should act immediately. 1. Speak to the DSL or one of the Deputy DSLs straight away and follow this up with a referral on the cause for concern form. 2. If you cannot speak to one of the DSL team, you must take action yourself by contacting the MAP (see below) or in the event of an emergency where a child is at risk of immediate harm, dial 999. There is further information in the policy about how to respond to a disclosure. Important Contact Details for Use by Anyone with Concern The Surrey Multi-Agency Safeguarding Partnership (MAP) is the single point of contact for reporting concerns about the safety of a child, young person, or adult. MAP via the Single Point of Access (SPA) Tel: 0300 470 9100 Email:
[email protected] Emergency Out of Hours Duty Social Care Team: Tel: 01483 517898 DFE advice and support about extremism Tel: 020 7340 7264 Email:
[email protected] Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) Tel: 0300 123 1650 or 0300 200 1006 Email:
[email protected] Surrey Children’s Partnership Safeguarding Board www.surreyscb.org.uk Notification of Child Death Tel: 01372 833319 Forced Marriage Unit (including for advice about