SAFEGUARDING
Fulham Cross Academy recognises that the welfare of the children is paramount and takes seriously its responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of students in its care. Mr Alan Jones is our Designated Safeguarding Lead. Ms. Leonie Gilbert and Mr. Sanjay Lal are the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads. All have had specialist training in safeguarding and child protection.
If you have any concerns, please contact one of the members of staff above on the school telephone number - 02073813606, or email us at fcaschool@fulhamcross.net
If the School is closed, seek support or make a referral by contacting:
Hammersmith and Fulham Child Protection
Police: 101 if not an emergency, 999 if a child is in immediate danger.
Government Guidance
Mental Health and Wellbeing
E-Safety
At Fulham Cross Academy, we take e-safety very seriously. We believe that it is the right of all children to feel safe and secure when using technology. We teach children to use the internet and other technologies safely, and we show them how to behave in an appropriate manner. They know what to do if they feel uncomfortable with anything they see or hear either online or through other technology such as mobile phones.
It is important to encourage a healthy lifestyle with regard to the use of technology, and teach children about the risks of exposure to inappropriate content or too much time in front of a screen.
We show children how to keep their data and security safe, and we teach them to be critical of the things they see online. Our e-safety policy holds detailed information about how we ensure our children remain safe in their use of technology. If you have any questions or queries about e-safety, please contact our Safeguarding Leads for more information.
E-Safety Resources
E-Safety Websites
Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP)
“CEOP works with child protection partners across the UK and overseas to identify the main threats to children and coordinates activity against these threats to bring offenders to account. CEOP protects children from harm online and offline, both directly and in partnership with local and international agencies.” Click on the link if you or somebody you know of has been, or may be, the victim of on-line harassment, bullying or exploitation.
Internet Watch Foundation (IWF)
Click on the link if you have discovered any offensive websites or obscene content on the internet. The Internet Watch Foundation has the power to shut these sites down. To minimise the availability of potentially criminal internet content specifically:
Child sexual abuse content* hosted anywhere in the world.
Criminally obscene adult content hosted in the UK.
Non-photographic child sexual abuse images hosted in the UK
Think U Know
Think U Know is an important website that is aimed at children and their parents/carers to educate all concerned about the potential dangers and risks that currently exisit on the internet. It is an important aspect of modern life that parents and carers are aware of exactly what their children have posted on line, what security risks there are and also what site their children are visiting. Please click on the link below and spend some time watching the video clips and resources therein.
Additional Resources
Self-Harm
www.psych.ox.ac.uk/news/new-guide-for-parents-who-are-coping-with-their-child2019s-self-harm-2018you-are-not-alone2019‘You are not alone’: a guide for parents on coping with their child's self-harm - produced by the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Oxford.
ChildLine
Childline offers help and advice to children who are worried, concerned or at risk in any way. If you would like to contact an impartial person to discuss any issues that you may be finding difficult, please click on the link below or ring the number shown.
MIND
Click on the link below if you would like to make contact with an impartial person to speak to if you, or someone you know of , may be feeling depressed, anxious or suffering from any sort of mental illness.
“We provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. We campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.”
Talk to FRANK
FRANK helps you find out everything you might want to know about drugs (and some stuff you don’t). For friendly, confidential advice, Talk to FRANK. Click on the link below if you have any queries, or are concerned about any one, in relation to drug, alcohol and substance abuse.