What is Safeguarding?
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families has a role to play. In order to fulfil this responsibility effectively, all at Holy Cross ensure the approach is child-centred. This means that Holy Cross consider, at all times, what is in the best interests of the child. Holy Cross recognise that no single practitioner can have a full picture of a child’s needs and circumstances. If children and families are to receive the right help at the right time, everyone who comes into contact with them has a role to play in identifying concerns, sharing information and taking prompt action. The purpose of safeguarding children is to:
- Protect them from abuse, maltreatment and exploitation.
- Prevent anything from harming their health or development.
- Ensure they can grow up under safe and effective care.
- Take action to ensure they have the best outcomes in life.
As part of our Safeguarding offer, Holy Cross and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi Academy Trust (OLoL CMAT) have a team of people who lead on safeguarding our students, they are our Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs). Holy Cross DSLs are also the people who will support with any concerns raised around children’s health, wellbeing and safety, as described above. If you have a concern regarding the wellbeing, health, development, relationships or safety of a child, please use the contact details below and ask to speak to a member of the Safeguarding Team.
