Safeguarding
The Russell Martin Foundation recognises that all members of our learning community have the right to be safe and protected, both within our centres and whilst engaged in activities. The welfare and wellbeing of young people is of paramount importance, in and out of RMF.
We ensure that relevant and effective safeguarding practices exist and are actively promoted throughout our organisation, and that it is understood by all that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. This applies both online and in the physical environment.
Designated Safeguard Lead & Deputy Safeguarding Lead contact links below:
What can I do if I am concerned about my or someone else's safety?
- You can speak to any member of staff at ETP/RMF. This could be your teacher, Centre Manager, or any other member of staff you feel able to talk to. All our staff receive safeguarding training.
- The member of staff is not able to promise confidentiality but will be able to refer you to the right person if there is a need to do so.
- You can contact our safeguarding team at safeguarding@rmfoundation.co.uk.
- Outside of regular hours or term time we will endeavour to provide you with support, however this may not always be possible. If this is the case please refer to the information about other agencies below.
Emergency/Immediate Crisis Support
The following services do offer support to individuals who feel they are a serious risk to themselves or others, or those in immediate danger:
Samaritans
Sussex Mental Healthline
Mental Health Rapid Response Service
For emergency situations, always call 999 or visit the local Accident & Emergency.
Parents and Carers
Safeguarding Resources
Useful information and contacts:
- Parents and Carers Toolkit - Childnet
- SEE Something...SAY Something Letter to Parents and Carers from Brighton and Hove Safeguarding Partnership
- Advice to parents and carers in keeping children safe from harm.
- One of the many recent updates from the DfE has been around promoting the support that is available to help keep young people safe online. There are further links and guidance on our parent and carer web pages.
- Thinkyouknow (advice from the National Crime Agency to stay safe online)
- Internet matters (support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online)
- Parent info (support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online)
- Net-aware (support for parents and careers from the NSPCC)
- aacoss.org/parents (the Association of Adult and Child Online Safety Specialists)
- Young People Support and Services
Safeguarding Information
Emergency safeguarding information outside working hours:
Safeguarding procedures:
Outside of school hours if you are concerned about a child's welfare, please contact the relevant agency in your area.
Brighton and Hove
Front Door for Families
East Sussex
East Sussex Safeguarding Children Partnership (ESSCP)
West Sussex
Email West Sussex Safeguarding Children Partnership (WSSCP)
