Winter Closure
If you are in immediate risk of harm during the college closure period please dial 999.
Mental health support and well-being support during this period can be obtained by contacting:
Italk 02380383920 Urgent Help (italk.org.uk)
If you live in Hampshire, Kooth 02039849337. Urgent Support - Kooth
Supporting our learners
The safeguarding phone is available as follows:
Monday to Thursday 08:30 to 17:00
Fridays 08:30 to 16:30
Telephone 07535 056856.
For support outside of these hours:
Learners aged 16-25 who live in a Hampshire postcode can access Kooth.
All other learners can access www.italk.org.uk
Keeping Our Learners Safe
Eastleigh College holds, as one of its highest priorities, the health, safety and welfare of all young people and vulnerable adults involved in courses or activities that the College are responsible for. We are committed to promoting practices that protect young people and vulnerable adults from abuse, neglect or significant harm and to the creation of a safe environment for young people and vulnerable adults through robust safeguarding practices.
Safeguarding is the action that is taken to promote the welfare of children and young people 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.
We recognise the importance of supporting our learners to develop the skills and knowledge to stay safe both in and outside of College; understanding that safeguarding concerns can occur in a variety of settings including the digital environment.
College staff recognise and accept their responsibility to develop an awareness of the risks and issues involved in safeguarding. As an education provider and in accordance with the relevant government legislation the College is committed to working with Hampshire Safeguarding Childrens Partnership and other agencies to ensure the safeguarding of its learners.
Useful links
Covid-19 support for parents and carers to keep children safe online
(Government publication)
If you or someone you know is at risk of harm from themselves or others, you can contact the Safeguarding Team by filling out the referral form below. We will contact you as soon as possible.
Remember if you or someone else is in immediate danger call 999.
For urgent assistance please call us directly on 07535 056856.
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