Safeguarding
At Holy Trinity Primary school and Romero Catholic Academy Trust, safeguarding is Central to our mission, guided by Faith, Service, Aspiration & Collaboration to ensure every child is safe, supported, and able to thrive.
Faith: We uphold our Catholic ethos by prioritising the spiritual, moral, and emotional welfare of all children.
Service: We service our community by ensuring all staff are trained and vigilant, responding swiftly to safeguarding concerns.
Aspiration: We create a secure environment where every child can learn, grow and reach their full potential.
Collaboration: We work closely with families, local authorities, and partners to protect all children, sharing best practices across our Trust. Romero Catholic Academy Trust schools are committed to embedding safeguarding in every part of school life, ensuring that children are cared for, and their wellbeing is always at the heart of our work.
A copy of our safeguarding and child protection policy can be found below.
Reporting a concern
If you are concerned about a child, please make a factual record of your concern. Include day, date, time, and concern. You must share your concerns without delay, to one of the following designated safeguarding leaders. Our Safeguarding Staff can be contacted during office hours on 01282 613709
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Contact details |
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Mrs M Lyle |
Headteacher & DSL |
01282 613709 |
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Mrs K Clowes |
Pastoral Safeguarding lead & DDSL |
01282 613709 - Option 2 |
| Miss L Johnson | Deputy Headteacher & DDSL | 01282 613709 |
| Miss D Smith | SENCO & DDSL | 01282 613709 |
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Mr P Dempsey |
Chair of Governors | 01282 613709 - office@holytrinityrc.lancs.sch.uk |
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Rebecca Birtwistle |
Head of Safeguarding Romero Catholic Academy Trust |
Rebecca.birtwistle@romerocat.com |
Child Protection
Sharing information – Our Obligations
There may be times when the person you have talked to has to share information.
This includes:
• If they think a child is at risk of harm
• If they think an adult is at risk of harm
• If they think the information could help prevent or detect a serious crime
We have a duty to protect children and young people from harm caused by neglect or abuse. This includes investigating any allegations that a child might be being neglected or abused, and if necessary, taking appropriate action to protect the child.
If you have a concern that is outside of school hours, or you would like to make a referral directly to children’s services, please use the details below.
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Local Authority |
Children’s Services Contact |
Out-of-Hours Contact |
Website |
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Lancashire County Council |
Phone: 0300 123 6720 Email: FIS@lancashire.gov.uk |
Phone: 0300 123 6722 |
IF A CHILD IS IN IMMEDIATE DANGER, PLEASE CONTACT THE POLICE ON 999
If you have concerns about a member of staff’s conduct towards a child, in the first instance, please contact the headteacher of the school. If the concern relates to the headteacher, please contact the chair of governors and, or the head of safeguarding at Romero Catholic Academy. There is also a Local Authority Designated Officer who you can speak to. Below are the details for the LADO in Lancashire County Council.
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Local Authority |
LADO Contact Name |
Phone Number |
Email Address |
Additional Information |
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Lancashire |
Tim Booth |
01772 536694 |
(Please note that the LADO contact names are based on the most recent available information and may be subject to change.)
External support details
The following agencies can be contacted for advice and support for problems either at home or in school.
Internet safety
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Think You Know is a website you can go to that will help answer your questions and to let you know how to be safe when you are using the internet. You probably use the internet for games or to talk to friends or even to search for information – Think You Know can help you stay safe.
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The IWF’s vision is the global elimination of child sexual abuse imagery online. They work to make the internet a safer place for all, helping victims of child sexual abuse worldwide by identifying and removing online images and videos of their abuse. Their Hotline offers a safe place for the public to report anonymously. Report content here: https://report.iwf.org.uk/en |
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CEOP works to keep children safe from sexual abuse and grooming online. CEOP are unable to respond to reports about bullying, fake accounts or account hacking. |
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Childline can help you on with all sorts of problems you may be worried your child has, including mental health difficulties, any anxieties or issues you may have about your health, living situation or education. You can call them for free to speak to someone privately. You can contact a Childline counsellor about anything, no problem is too big or too small. Call free on 0800 11 11 or visit www.childline.org.uk |
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The NSPCC are there to talk to you if you are worried about a child being hurt or abused by someone They are able to offer support and to take some details from about what is happening. They can also offer a counselling service to young people. You can visit their website at https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
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Mental health and wellbeing support
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Mind are a nationwide mental health charity who are able to offer information and support for a variety of mental health issues. Working closely with the NHS they have a wide range of resources and information on their website, including an A-Z of Mental Health, advice for helping someone else, guides to support and services and Elefriends - their online community. Everyone is affected by a mental health difficulty at some point in their lifetime and Mind are on hand to help. Visit their website on https://www.mind.org.uk/ |
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THRIVE is child and young person centred and a needs led approach to delivering mental health services to children and young people. THRIVE has replaced a tiered service to reduce barriers to accessing care. There are five categories within Thrive: Thriving, Getting Advice, Getting Help, Getting More Help and Getting Risk Support. ELCAS services are aligned to the THRIVE model of care. https://elht.nhs.uk/services/paediatrics/east-lancashire-child-and-adolescent-services
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If you are aged 10-18 (or up to 25 if you are a young person with SEND), you can access KOOTH. This is an online community that provides free and anonymous counselling support with a trained practitioner. You can also get lots of information and help via the health articles and forums provided by counsellors and young people themselves. |
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Domestic Abuse
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Refuge Refuge are an organisation that can help you if you are experiencing violence at home. They have information on their website about who you can talk to, how you can talk to them, and what to do if you are worried.
You can visit their website at www.refuge.org.uk
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offer a wider level of immediate support to victim-survivors of domestic abuse In Lancashire. They provide direct access to services in your area and access to 24 hour support. DASSL – Domestic Abuse Support Services Lancashire |
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The aim of the organisation is to support people who have suffered or who are at risk of suffering domestic abuse, through the provision of support, advice and accommodation. We will work with victims and their families to secure the safety of those affected by domestic abuse and support their development so that each individual is helped to grow and fulfil their potential into the future. Home | The Wish Centre |
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We believe a future without domestic abuse is possible. To achieve this, we take a Whole Picture approach: listening deeply to survivors and centring their voices at the heart and start of everything we do. We know domestic abuse affects the whole person and the whole family, so we work to ensure the right support is in place at the right time—preventing harm, reducing risk, and supporting long-term recovery. We find what works and help it happen—bringing together insight, innovation and collaboration to embed real, lasting change. That means working alongside local areas, services and decision-makers to build a joined-up response that meets people’s needs. We shift the question from “Why doesn’t she leave?” to “Why doesn’t he stop?”—holding perpetrators accountable and challenging harmful behaviours, no matter the gender or relationship of those involved. We are SafeLives - Ending domestic abuse |
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Forced Marriage
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The FMU is a government initiative set up to support anyone who is worried about or is at risk of being forced into a marriage, or anyone who has already been forced to marry another person. A trained professional will give you free advice on what you can do next, and help you with finding a safe place to stay or stopping a visa if you have been forced to sponsor someone. You have the right to choose who you marry, when you marry or if you marry at all. Visit their website on https://www.gov.uk/stop-forced-marriage
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The Freedom Charity The Freedom Charity have been raising awareness and working hard to stop forced marriages from happening within the UK. On their website you will find resources, information and direction for how to get support if you are concerned about someone or yourself. Visit their website on www.freedomcharity.org.uk/resources
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Pregnancy
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If you are worried about a young person who might be pregnant, have any questions about pregnancy or know they are already pregnant and looking for support, Brook are able to help. They are a national organisation dedicated to educating young people about pregnancy and sexual health, and have many links with other support services and helplines. They also have a forum available for users to post questions and communicate with each other in a safe and supportive environment. Visit their website at https://www.brook.org.uk/your-life/category/pregnancy
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Family lives offer a listening and supportive, non-judgemental service for parents. They have a lot of information on their website, including parenting advice videos and forums to chat to other families. They offer online parenting courses too, for those wanting to be prepared for parenthood. You can visit their website on www.familylives.org.uk/how-we-can-help/confidential-helpline
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Homelessness
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Shelter are able to offer housing advice to anyone who is experiencing or at risk of homelessness. You can find information on what to do about homelessness, private renting, tenancy deposits, repossession, eviction, repairs, housing benefits and council housing You can visit their website at www.shelter.org.uk
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Substance Misuse support
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We are here to empower you to tackle your drug (including alcohol) use. Our aim is to support you towards your goals around your drug and alcohol use, whether this is reducing or removing substances from your life. |
