Safeguarding during the Summer holidays

Our setting is closed during the holiday period; however, safeguarding remains everyone's responsibility.

If your concern relates to the immediate safety or welfare of a child, please do not wait for a response from this mailbox.

Use the contacts below to access support and report concerns.

Local Support and Safeguarding Contacts

If you are worried about the safety or wellbeing of a child during the school holidays, support is available:

Emergency

• If a child is at immediate risk of harm, call 999.

• Contact The Sheffield Safeguarding Hub If you have a safeguarding concern about a child, 0114 273 4855 (24 hours)


• If a young person under 16 comes to Sheffield Children’s Hospital because of their mental health, hospital staff will refer them to the STAR team. STAR service - Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

Non-Emergency

Police

• For non-emergency concerns, contact 101.

Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing

• Sheffield Mental Health Guide – local services and support: Local support when you're feeling low

National Support

• Childline: 0800 1111


• NSPCC Helpline: 0808 800 5000


• Samaritans: 116 123


• NHS: 111 for urgent medical or mental health advice

For professionals only: If you need to contact the school regarding a Child Protection Conference, Core Group, Strategy Meeting, Child Death Notification or another urgent safeguarding matter, please email: dsl@rivelin.sheffield.sch.uk