Doncaster College Site

AUTUMN TERM

All students commence: Wednesday 6th September 2021

Half Term: Monday 25th - Friday 29th October 2021

End of Term: Thursday 16th December 2021

SPRING TERM

Students Return: Tuesday 4th January 2022

Half Term: Monday 14th February - Friday 18th Feburay 2022

End of Term: Friday 1st April 2022

SUMMER TERM

Students Return: Tuesday 19th April 2022

Half Term: Monday 30th May - Friday 3rd June 2022

End of Term: Friday 1st July 2022

Travel and Transport

Our Hub campus is based right in the heart of Doncaster town centre and we offer a free bus service to and from our other campus' over at Stainforth and Aston Springs Farm.

Public Transport

Doncaster Travel Interchange and Bus Station offer bus and train routes covering all areas in and around Doncaster, and they are only a short walk away from our Hub Campus. If you are 16-18 and meet the criteria, you can apply for a Travel Pass to get cheaper fares on buses, trams and Northern trains. For more information and guidance on how to apply, visit www.travelsouthyorkshire.com/1618/

CarParking

Although there is no on-site parking, we are surrounded by a number of pay & display car parks for you to use. The nearest is Chappell Drive East which is only a 2-minute walk away. Some of the car parks offer cashless parking only via a mobile phone.

Accessible Parking Spaces

We do offer plenty of disabled parking bays on-site as well as a drop-off bay if you are catching a lift.

We believe that safeguarding students, staff and visitors is our paramount concern and therefore safeguarding issues take priority in relation to any other policies and/or procedures.

We ensure the safety, effective protection and prevention of maltreatment or impairment of health and development of children and young people, in line with College policy, local policies and procedures and Government Legislation.

We also ensure the College responds effectively to the ideological challenge of terrorism and extremism and the risk of radicalisation.

What is Safeguarding?

Safeguarding can include a range of potential issues, such as:

• bullying, including cyber bullying, (by text, on social media etc.) and prejudice based bullying

• racist, disability and homophobic or transphobic abuse

• radicalisation and extremist behaviour

• child sexual exploitation, in the context of young people

• sexting

• substance misuse

• risk management and safety of others in relation to admissions and on course students

• issues that may be specific within Doncaster

• particular issues in relation to domestic violence, sexual exploitation, female genital mutilation and forced marriage

• Children and Young People who are missing from home and/or education.

The Designated Safeguarding Team can be contacted for information and support in relation to the safeguarding of Young People and Vulnerable Adults and also Child Sexual Exploitation.

Phone: 01302 553741 eMail: safeguarding@don.ac.uk

What is Prevent?

Another aspect of our safeguarding is the PREVENT duty, which the Government states that we have to have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism, supporting terrorism or being drawn into non-violent extremism.

We have a duty to ensure that those identified with vulnerabilities are given support and advice.

The Government defines extremism and extremist behaviour as vocal or active opposition to fundamental British Values, which include:

• Individual liberty

• Rule of law

• Democracy

• Mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and belief

The Head of Safeguarding & Prevent for the DN Colleges Group is Kirsty Knivett. She can be contacted via telephone on 01302 553741.

Safeguarding Information

Dear Student,

DN Colleges Group are very pleased to announce the launch of Togetherall, a 24/7 online resource for all current students.

About Togetherall

Togetherall provides support on mental health and wellbeing, via online communities, online courses and a chat facility with a trained counsellor. You can contact them 24/7, about anything that may be worrying you. Remember, your Safeguarding Teams are still available for support (safeguarding@northlindsey.ac.uk or safeguarding@don.ac.uk - Room A22 @NLC and Room N.5.612 @DC).

Use of Togetherall is free for all current students, and is funded by DN Colleges Group, as part of our ongoing commitment to supporting your mental health and overall wellbeing.

Key points:

• You must use your current College or University student email address to register. Visit the website and follow the steps (it’s straightforward but do ask for help if you need it);

• Use of Togetherall is kept private, unless you, or someone else, is believed to be at risk. Then your details may be shared with appropriate external agencies for safety.

Please note, this not an emergency service. If you are in crisis, please contact 999 or 101 for immediate support.

If you are being harmed, or think someone else is being harmed, please contact the police on 101 (non-emergency) or 999 (emergency services).

Other mental health and wellbeing organisations

Remember, you can also contact the following national organisations, who may be able to help you:

Kooth – an online Mental Health Community for young people

ChildLine 0800 1111 www.childline.org.uk (for anyone under the age of 18 who needs support on any matter or issue)

Samaritans 116 123 jo@samaritans.org (for anyone who needs someone to talk to)

Young MINDS 0300 123 3393 www.youngminds.org.uk (information and support on Mental Health issues)

CEOP to report online abuse

B-Eat (information and support on eating disorders)

For adults: 0808 801 0677 help@beatingeastingdisorders.org.uk

For young people: 0808 801 0711 fyp@beatingeatingdisorders.org.uk

Shelter (support for homelessness): 0808 800 444 / there is also an online chat available on their website

NHS Online: https://111.nhs.uk/ or 111

StepChange is a debt charity, to support those with financial difficulties 0800 138 1111

The local council for your area can be contacted via their websites on:

Doncaster Council

North Lincolnshire Council

https://www.northlincs.gov.uk/

https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/

Student/Customer Services

T: 0800 3587575 | E: dcinfo.centre@don.ac.uk

Additional Learning Support

T: 01302 558207 | E: als.enquiries@don.ac.uk

Careers Service

T: 01302 558231/553805 | E: he.careers@don.ac.uk

Counselling Team

T: 01302 553741 | E: counselling.service@don.ac.uk

Financial Support

T: 01302 553760 | E: financial.support@don.ac.uk

Nursery and Childcare

T: 01302 553719 | E: hub.childcare@don.ac.uk

Student Union

T: 01302 558261 | E: donna.robinson@don.ac.uk

Welfare and Student Support Team

T: 01302 553741

Doncaster College's catering service provides hot and cold food in the Hub Diner. The Waterfront Coffee Bar provides hot beverages and snacks during and out of term time. The Waterfront Restaurant and Coffee Shop on the third floor of the north block, provides a quiet area for lunch and a drink.