At The Thomas Hardye School we take our duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children extremely seriously.

We aim to remove barriers to learning to help students to fulfill their potential by providing:

A holistic approach to students’ well-being

A safe place for students

Crisis management

Information sharing

To contact us, please call the main school telephone number: 01305 266064

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Dorset Children's Advice and Duty Service (ChAD) - Single point of contact for safeguarding concerns:

For Dorset Children’s Advice and Duty Service and Early Help contact Tel: 01305 228866 or use this link: Worried about a child - Dorset Council

If you become aware of someone at risk of immediate harm call 999.

Useful Links

Do you know a young person who may be feeling anxious, depressed and may need a helping hand?

CAMHS Dorset is designed by Dorset HealthCare providing a one-stop-shop for anyone needing help and advice with stress, anxiety, eating disorders and other mental health issues.

It signposts young people to the support they might need and there are sections aimed at parents and carers, as well as professionals.

Safeguarding Resources

ACT - Action Counters Terrorism

CAMHS Dorset

CAMHS - Resources for parents

CEOP - Child Exploitation and Online Protection

Childline - Tel: 0800 1111

Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy

Dorset Police Safe Schools Community Team

Dorset Police - Domestic Abuse Services

Child Exploitation Prevention

Dorset Family Counselling Trust

Get.gg - Mental Health

Dorset Mind

Internet Matters

Kooth

Mind.org - Mental Health

Mosaic Bereavement Support

NSPCC - General Child Protection

Prevent Extremist Behaviour

Relate

Safeguarding Children in Dorset - DC Early Help

Support for families - Dorset Council Links

Thinkuknow - E-Safety, Online Protection

NEW No Panic resource - for young people who want support with anxiety and panic attacks. Helpline Number 0300 772 9844 everyday - 10am - 10pm ( 365 days of the year)