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Out of college hours safeguarding contacts – Information for Students

If a serious safeguarding or child protection situation occurs outside of college hours, regarding you or a friend, and where it is not possible to contact a safeguarding lead, please follow the steps below and then contact the DSL or a Deputy as soon as possible.

If you are at imminent/significant risk of harm/immediate danger you should call 999 in the first instance (for police and/or ambulance).

Anyone can make a referral to Children’s Services. If you decide to call them, they will want to know:

  • Full name
  • Date of birth
  • Address
  • Personal telephone number and numbers for significant adults (e.g. parents/guardians)
  • Names and dates of birth of any siblings and the school they attend (if possible and relevant)

DUDLEY:

Telephone: 0300 555 0050

Emergency out-of-hours: 0300 555 8574

SANDWELL:

0121 569 3100 (out of office hours is the same number)

BIRMINGHAM:

Telephone: 0121 303 1888

Emergency out-of-hours: 0121 675 4806

WOLVERHAMTON:

Telephone: 01902 555392

Emergency out-of-hours: 01902 552999

SHROPSHIRE:

Telephone: 0345 678 9021

Emergency out-of-hours: 0345 6789040

STAFFORDSHIRE:

Telephone: 0800 1313 126

Emergency out of hours: 0345 604 2886

WORCESTERSHIRE:

Telephone: 01905 822666

Emergency out of hours: 01905 768020.

If you are concerned about a child who does not attend this college, you can contact the NSPCC via help@nspcc.org.uk or 0808 800 5000