Safeguarding is a term which is broader than ‘child protection’ and relates to the action taken to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm. Pupils’ safety is paramount at Ackton Pastures Primary Academy.
Should you have any safeguarding concerns, you should contact one of our Safeguarding officers.
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Officer
Governor with responsibility for Safeguarding
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Officer
Please contact a member of the Safeguarding Team if you have any concerns about a pupil within the Academy.
If you wish to make contact with Mrs Denby (Governor with responsibility for Safeguarding) please contact the school office.
If parents/carers would like any further information regarding the safeguarding of children then please follow the links below.
Wakefield Families Together
Wakefield Families Together brings services together, so that it’s easier for you to find and access the support you need, at the earliest opportunity.
We want children, young people, and families to tell us they are happy, healthy, and safe. Wakefield Families Together are about working on your behalf so that if you have a concern about your child or family member, you only need to have one conversation with us, and we can direct you to the right support. You can access this support through your child’s school, family hub, or in the local community.
To help us localise how we work with families across the Wakefield district, we have grouped our teams and partner organisations into six community ‘cluster’ areas, with nine family hubs and three Youth Hubs. You can find your local Family Hub or Youth on the Wakefield Families Together website here: Family Hubs – Wakefield Families Together and here: Youth Hubs – Wakefield Families Together
Everyone needs help and support at some point in their life. So, when you do and find it hard to deal with a difficult situation, or have worries around family relationships, behaviour, school attendance, emotional and mental health, domestic abuse, parental conflict, housing issues, or employment and debt problems, Family Hubs can help direct to the right people and services.
Sometimes the concerns you have may need a group of professionals to come together to build a package of support with you and other family members so that we have the right expertise to help the whole family. Find out more about the Team Around the School model here: The ‘Team Around’ approach – Wakefield Families Together
Website: www.wakefieldfamiliestogether.co.uk
Here at Ackton Pastures Academy we are committed to the Wakefield and District Safeguarding Children Partnership’s ‘Young People’s Safeguarding Charter’. You will find our certificate in and around our Academy.
If you or some one you know needs any help or support then your first point of contact is Social Care Direct.
If you have an concerns about the welfare or safety of a child, young person or vulnerable adult then please contact Social Care Direct.
Any information you give will be treated with confidentiality.
Social Care Direct are open 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Telephone: 0845 8 503 503
Early help brings together professionals who will work with your whole family, to try and improve things for everyone. Early help can include support with things like parenting, employment, anti-social behaviour and emotional well being. They are for families who have children and young people up to the age of 19, or up to the age of 25 if SEND.
Having a team of professionals working with your family ensures you receive the most appropriate help to meet your needs. Helping your family EARLY, before things get worse and more difficult to change, has being shown to be more effective.
Children First Hubs: 01924 303272
Childline – national website and confidential helpline – 0800 1111
Talk to Frank – national drugs advice website and helpline – 0800 123 6600
Missing People – for children and young people who runaway and their families. Phone or text 116 000
CEOP Education – national internet safety website for children, young people and parents
Samaritans – confidential 24 hour helpline 116 123
Remember if you need someone to talk to you can talk to anyone at school or alternatively you can ring Childline on 0800 11 11 – 24 Hour Line.
Please see link to further information about Online Safety.
