Safeguarding

The College has a pastoral support service for all students. We operate every day Monday to Friday, from 9am - 4.30pm in college term times. If you would like to book an appointment click below.

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Safeguarding Lead

Bev Jackson is the colleges designated safeguarding lead. You can contact her if you wish to know more information about the service or for any urgent referrals.

Meet the Support Team

	Bev Jackson Designated Safeguarding Lead & Head of Student Services Call: 07962 609734 Email: b.jackson@hlnsc.ac.uk
	Ali Wells Safeguarding Coordinator Call: 07790 833601 Email: wellsa@hlcollege.ac.uk
	Carl Morris Head of Ludlow College Ext 243, 01584 872846
	Desray Wolf Student Support Advisor Email: studentsupport@hlnsc.ac.uk
	Sam Marsh Student Support Advisor (Folly Lane Campus) Email: studentsupport@hlnsc.ac.uk

Useful Links

Out of college hours please use the below links for support:

https://togetherall.com/en-gb/

A college service for students 24/7 to register and talk about their difficulties, either in the online community help groups, or to access self-help tools or 1:1 professional advice. Click the link to register.

https://youngminds.org.uk/

A charity offering advice and support for young people who are feeling low and finding life difficult. Click the link for support 24/7 or text: YM to 85258 for crisis support. Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544.

https://www.samaritans.org/

Whatever you're going through you can contact the Samaritans for support. Click the link for help 24/7 or call 116 123.

https://www.childline.org.uk/

Help and advice about a wide range of issues, it's free to talk to a counsellor on 0800 1111 or click the link for advice.

https://www.papyrus-uk.org/

This is a charity who support adults and young people who are not coping, they offer a confidential suicide prevention helpline 0800 068 4141 or click the link for support.

https://www.mermaidsuk.org.uk/

Mermaids works with young people who feel at odds with the gender they have been assigned. They also work with parents and carers of young people going through these feelings. As well as reading information on their website, you can also call the Mermaids helpline on 0344 334 0550 (Monday-Friday, 9am-9pm) if you’d prefer to talk to someone. Mermaids also operates an emergency text service – if you need help now, text ‘Mermaids’ to 85258.

https://thebeyouproject.co.uk/resources/

There are lots of resources online that can help you understand what you’re feeling – and which offer advice for you and the important people in your life. The BeYou Project compiles these resources together for you.

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/

The NSPCC is a helpline for people who have experienced sexual harassment or abuse in education.
Young people and adults can contact the NSPCC helpline, Report Abuse in Education on 0800 136 663 or email help@nspcc.org.uk

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Safeguarding

Safeguarding Lead

Meet the Support Team