SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN
Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
Keeping you and your children safe is not always easy. The Poppy Field Team are here and willing to help. However, we are well aware that help is sometimes needed 24/7. Please find below some useful sites in the event you need support.
If you think a child or young person is in immediate danger, please ring 999.
Effective help for children living with domestic abuse | Safelives
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Children and young people - Women’s Aid (womensaid.org.uk)
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Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men Men's Advice Line UK (mensadviceline.org.uk)
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Changing Lives https://www.changing-lives.org.uk/
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How can we support you | Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline (nationaldahelpline.org.uk)
Support with Domestic Abuse
Local Safeguarding Teams Reporting Concerns
You can help us to help the children who need our support and protection. If you are genuinely concerned about a child's welfare, please get in touch with the relevant Local Authority Team.
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If you live in the Halton area:
Integrated Contact and Referral Team (iCART):
0151 907 8305
Out of Hours Service: 0345 050 0148
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If you live in the Cheshire East area:
Cheshire East Consultation Service (ChECS): 0300 123 5012 (option 2) where you will be put through to a Social Worker.
Out of Hours Service: Emergency Duty Team on 0300 123 5022.
​https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/livewell
Support with Youth Services and Mental Health
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YoungMinds | Mental Health Charity For Children And Young People | YoungMinds
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Parenting and Family Support - Family Lives (Parentline Plus) | Family Lives
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Health | Local Offer (haltonchildrenstrust.co.uk)
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Halton - Emotional Well-Being and Mental Health
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Useful Contacts
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Samaritans | Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy
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https://www.safeguardingresourcehub.co.uk/
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