Safeguarding

The Governors and the Executive Head fully recognise the School’s responsibilities for safeguarding and child protection, in particular the role we can fulfil as part of a wider system of safeguarding, including accessing early help, with a child’s welfare and best interests as our paramount concern. We expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to the School to share this commitment.

We strongly believe that Shrewsbury House School should provide a caring, positive, safe and stimulating environment that promotes the social, physical and moral development of the individual child and we are prepared to intervene at an early stage to prevent a concern from escalating. We work closely with parents to ensure that each boy receives the care he needs at each stage of his development.

The Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is Mrs Jan Hand, (jhand@shstrust.net) and the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads (DDSLs) are Mr Tom Eaves (teaves@shstrust.net), Mrs Joanna Hubbard (jhubbard@shstrust.net) and Mr Jon Albert (jalbert@shstrust.net). They are contactable via email or telephone (020 8399 3066). Outside school hours and during school holidays, any Safeguarding concerns should be reported to the relevant local authority for the child’s home address. Further, helpful details are below:

Merton Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH Team) Tel: 020 8545 4226 or 020 8545 4227 Outside normal working hours: 0208 770 5000 Email: mash@merton.gov.uk

Kingston and Richmond Single Point of Access (SPA) Tel: 0208 547 5008 Outside normal working hours: 020 8770 5000 Email: lscb-support@kingrichlscb.org.uk

Contact details for the LADO Tel: 07774 332675 Email: lado@achievingforchildren.org.uk

Surrey Children’s Single Point of Access (SPA) Tel: 0300 470 9100 Outside normal working hours:

01483 517898 Email: csmash@surreycc.gov.uk

Wandsworth Tel: 020 8871 6622 Outside normal working hours: 020 8871 6000 Email: mash@wandsworth.gov.uk

Hammersmith and Fulham Tel: 020 8753 6600 Outside normal working hours: 020 8748 8588 Email: Familyservices@lbhf.gov.uk

Westminster Tel: 020 7641 4000 Out of hours: 020 7641 2388 Email: accesstochildrensservices@westminster.gov.uk If you think a child is in immediate danger, you should call 999.