Safeguarding is a priority at Ashbourne College. We are committed to the prevention, early intervention and timely and appropriate management of abuse, including peer-on-peer. We take all allegations and disclosures of any kind of abuse very seriously.
A member of the safeguarding team will always be prepared to speak with you if you have any safeguarding issues or concerns: 07578 548537.
Please report any issues or concerns directly to the College, wherever possible and appropriate. Below are resources that offer further support for young people and their families.
You can read our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and Procedures and our Peer-on-peer Abuse Policy.
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- Emergency 999
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- Report rape and sexual assault directly to the Police: https://www.met.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/rsa/rape-and-sexual-assault/how-to-report-rape-and-sexual-assault/
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- Mental health advice: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/children-and-young-adults/ NHS Go – confidential service for 16-25 year olds: https://nhsgo.uk/
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- Expert advice and support for young victims of abuse: 0800 136 663 Mon – Fri 8am-10pm or 9am- 6pm Sat/Sun or email help@nspcc.org.uk, https://www.nspcc.org.uk
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- UK leading charity for children and young people’s mental health: https://youngminds.org.uk/about-us/
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- Eating disorder support: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk
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- Eating disorder support: https://seed.charity/
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- Rape crisis support: https://rapecrisis.org.uk/get-help/
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- Student mental health support: https://www.studentminds.org.uk
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- 24-hour support – call free 116 123. https://www.samaritans.org
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- Support for survivors of sexual violence – https://www.samaritans.org
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- Domestic abuse support: https://www.victimsupport.org.uk
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- Supports transgender, nonbinary and gender-diverse young people and their families.
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- Support for LGBTQ+: https://switchboard.lgbt
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- Homeless support: https://centrepoint.org.uk/what-we-do/housing/london/
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- Homeless support: https://england.shelter.org.uk