The Agricultural and Rural Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our learners.
"Keeping our children safe is our number one priority and it is important that everybody who comes to the ARC is confident in identifying when a child is unsafe. I hope that our information is helpful in reassuring you in how to recognise the signs and responding to them and knowing where and how to report your concerns."
Oliver Church, ARC Safeguarding Leader
Advice for pupils
Do you have any worries about yourself in school or outside of school? Do you need to talk to somebody? Then contact our safeguarding team. No problem is too big or too small.
Or for further advice you can contact the agencies below:
We’re here, day or night, for anyone who’s struggling to cope, who needs someone to listen without judgement or pressure. Samaritans is not only for the moment of crisis, we’re taking action to prevent the crisis.
0845 7909090
YoungMinds is a national charity committed to improving the mental health of all children and young people. Parent Helpline 0808 8025544 free for mobiles and landlines – Monday to Friday for concerns relating to child/ young person’s mental health up to the age of 25.
0808 8025544
Childline is a private and confidential service for children and young people up to the age of 19. You can contact a Childline counsellor about anything -no problem is too big or too small.
0800 11 11
Children’s Adolescent Mental Health Service – single point of access for advice and support.
0300 0134778
A website for young people providing free, confidential drugs information and advice 24 hours a day.
Brook provides free and confidential sexual health advice and contraception to young people under the age of 25.
Through CEOP you can report online sexual abuse or content.
https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre
The NSPCC helps children who have been abused to rebuild their lives, protect those at risk and find the best ways of preventing abuse from ever happening.
0808 800 5000
NYAS provides advocacy and legal services to children and young people in North Yorkshire.
0808 808 1001
A useful website for parents and students where you can access advice and information.
https://www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk