safeguarding
Hull College is committed to safeguarding all students and ensuring the safe recruitment of staff. As an inclusive college, we welcome students with a wide range of needs and experiences – including many who may be considered vulnerable – and we take our responsibility to protect and support them extremely seriously.
safeguarding at hull college
Above all, we believe every young person deserves to learn and thrive in a safe space. By working together with students, families, and external partners, we are committed to ensuring the best possible outcomes for all.
Our Safeguarding Team is here to ensure every student feels safe, supported and listened to. We work proactively to identify concerns early, respond quickly and provide confidential guidance whenever it’s needed.
Our approach is preventative and educational – promoting positive behaviours, raising awareness of key safeguarding issues and offering practical support to help students stay safe both in and outside of college.
If for any reason, you feel unsafe due to something happening to you at college, outside of college, or if you are worried about someone else who is unsafe, please speak to a member of staff, or directly to a member of the College’s Safeguarding Team.
We actively promote the welfare, safety and wellbeing of all young people and vulnerable adults across our community. Creating a secure, respectful and supportive environment is at the heart of our culture, and we expect every student, member of staff and visitor to share this commitment.
Getting in touch early helps us respond effectively and take the right action to support you. You can speak in person, complete our form or get in touch via email using the details below. Please leave your contact details so we can respond.
Contacts
Designated Senior Person for Safeguarding
David Greenway
Deputy Senior Person for Safeguarding
Andrew McCartney
Julie Grantham | Trevor Spencer | Sarah Turner | Kate Blamires
Kerry Holden-Anderson | Carrie Leah | Natalie Clark | Gillian Ambrose | Tina Lynam
What is Safeguarding?
Safeguarding is the action taken to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm, including:
- Protecting children from abuse and maltreatment.
- Preventing harm to children’s health or development.
- Ensuring children grow up with the provision of safe and effective care.
- Taking action to enable all children and young people to have the best outcomes.
What Are We Safeguarding From?
Students need to be in a safe environment when they are at college, in contact with members of staff, other learners and/or visitors. Safeguarding actions may need to be taken to protect learners from concerns such as:
- Radicalisation and/or extremist behaviour.
- Neglect.
- Peer on peer abuse.
- Sexual violence.
- Physical, sexual and/or emotional abuse.
- Bullying, including on-line bullying and prejudice-based bullying.
- Hate crime, including racist, disability and homophobic or trans-phobic abuse.
- Gender-based violence and/or violence against women and girls.
- Substance abuse.
- Technological abuse e.g. sexting.
- Child sexual exploitation and/or trafficking.
- Teenage relationship abuse and/or coercive control.
- Domestic violence.
- Female genital mutilation.
- Forced marriage.
Allegations or Concerns About Staff
Here at Hull College, we take any concerns about the behaviour or conduct of staff towards children and young people extremely seriously. In line with the statutory guidance Working Together to Safeguard Children, any concerns must be reported immediately.
Concerns should be raised with Nicola Dimond, Vice Principal Human Resources, via email at [email protected].
Our arrangements for contacting the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) remain unchanged. The relevant contacts are:
Hull Local Authority: [email protected]
East Riding of Yorkshire: [email protected]
All reports are handled sensitively, promptly, and in line with safeguarding procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our learners.
useful contacts
Hull & East Yorkshire MIND – 01482 240200 / 01482 240133 If you need to talk about anything – calls are free and confidential.
NHS Mental Health Advice and Support Line – 0800 138 0990 Available 24/7 for information, guidance, and ongoing Mental Health support for people age 18+
NHS CAMHS Crisis Line – 01482 301701 (option 2) or alternatively call 01482 259400 The CAMHS crisis line is available for children and young people 24 hours a day. This covers young people within Hull and East Riding who may be experiencing emotional distress.
Hull Domestic Abuse Partnership – 01482 318759 Support for men and women who are victims of domestic abuse or violence.
Samaritans – 116 123 If you need to talk about anything – calls are free and confidential.
Shout – Text the word ‘Shout’ 852 58 Shout is a free, confidential and 24/7 text messaging service for anyone in the UK who needs support.
Papyrus UK Suicide Prevention – 0800 068 4141 Papyrus is the national charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide.
Whisper Reporting
If something doesn’t feel right and you’d prefer to report it anonymously, our Whisper Reporting system is here to support you. It allows you to raise concerns safely and confidentially.
If you would like a response, you can choose to leave your name and contact details. All Whisper reports are reviewed promptly by a member of the Safeguarding Team, who will take appropriate action where needed.
REMEMBER: You don’t have to tell us your name and email address if you don’t wish to do so.