Helmdon Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of our pupils. We recognise that it is the responsibility of all school staff, governors and volunteers to ensure that our Safeguarding Policy is put into practice.

Amanda Zdyrko is the Designated Senior Lead for Safeguarding and Child Protection. If you have any concerns regarding the welfare of a child in our school please contact her immediately on 01295 768126 or head@helmdon.northants-ecl.gov.uk. All disclosures will be treated in the utmost confidence. Samantha Castle (s.castle@helmdon.org) and Clare Hedley (bursar@helmdon.northants-ecl.gov.uk) are Deputy Designated Senior Leads should Mrs Zdyrko not be available.  Any of these contacts will be able to help you with a safeguarding concern in strict confidence.

Alternatively, if the child is in no immediate danger or if you need advice, contact the Northamptonshire Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub: Telephone: 0300 126 7000 (Option 1); Email:

MASH@nctrust.co.uk

Reports can also be made online https://nctrust.co.uk/report-a-concern-or-request-support/ 

If it is an emergency and you think that a child may be in immediate danger please contact the emergency services directly by calling 999.

If you need to contact MASH urgently during the evening, at night or at the weekend, please phone the MASH out-of-hours team on 01604 626 938