Safeguarding
Experienced-Responsive-Compassionate
Who are the safeguarding team/network at the college?
Janine Godfrey – Assistant Principal, Student Life. Designated Safeguarding Lead
Dominque Lendhill – Residential Manager. Deputy Safeguarding Lead (Day)
Charlie Wilkinson – Student Services Manager. Deputy Safeguarding Lead (Day)
Zoe Dudding – Safeguarding Officer York (Residential and Day)
Victoria Nolan – Safeguarding Officer York (Residential and Day)
Natalie Starling – Safeguarding Officer Middlesbrough
Contact Information:
bsafe@askham-bryan.ac.uk
Day Safeguarding Number – 077 9221 4832 (8.45am – 5pm)
Residential Safeguarding Number – 077 7331 2617 (for residential students/ parents only)
The Safeguarding Team is committed to creating a safe, supportive and inclusive environment where every student can learn, develop and thrive. We work closely with students, parents/carers, staff and external agencies to promote wellbeing, protect students from harm, and provide support when concerns arise. Our team is available to listen, offer guidance, and ensure that students receive the help they need to stay safe both in college and beyond.
Some of the issues we help you with:
- Violence
- Controlling partners
- Mental Health Crisis
- Eating Disorders
- Coercive partners
- Gender Identity
- Online Bullying/Hate – Exploitation
- Drugs + Alcohol
- Extremism
- Fraud
- Blackmail
- Cyber Crime
Our team mission:
We champion a dynamic, trauma informed safeguarding culture, delivering a holistic person-cantered approach that actively protects, empowers and respects every individual’s live experience.
Safeguarding Support Resources for Young Adults
Immediate Support
- Emergency Services – 999
- NHS 111 – www.nhs.uk
- Samaritans – www.samaritans.org
Mental Health
- YoungMinds – www.youngminds.org.uk
- Mind – www.mind.org.uk/for-young-people
- The Mix – www.themix.org.uk
- Shout – giveusashout.org (Text SHOUT to 85258)
Suicide Prevention & Self-Harm
- PAPYRUS – www.papyrus-uk.org
- Self Harm UK – www.selfharm.co.uk
Eating Disorders
- Beat – www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk
- YoungMinds Eating Problems – www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/my-feelings/eating-problems
Abuse & Domestic Abuse
- Refuge – www.refuge.org.uk
- Women’s Aid – www.womensaid.org.uk
- Men’s Advice Line – mensadviceline.org.uk
- Respect – respect.org.uk
Sexual Violence
- Rape Crisis – rapecrisis.org.uk
- SurvivorsUK – www.survivorsuk.org
Online Safety & Exploitation
- CEOP – www.ceop.police.uk
- NSPCC – www.nspcc.org.uk
- Internet Matters – www.internetmatters.org
Bullying & Hate Crime
- Anti-Bullying Alliance – anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk
- Victim Support – www.victimsupport.org.uk
- Stop Hate UK – www.stophateuk.org
Drugs & Alcohol
- Talk to Frank – www.talktofrank.com
- Change Grow Live – www.changegrowlive.org
LGBTQ+ Support
- Stonewall – www.stonewall.org.uk
- Switchboard LGBT+ – switchboard.lgbt
- Mermaids – mermaidsuk.org.uk
Bereavement
- Winston’s Wish – www.winstonswish.org
- Cruse – www.cruse.org.uk
Housing & Homelessness
- Centrepoint – centrepoint.org.uk
- Shelter – www.shelter.org.uk
Exploitation & Financial Concerns
- Modern Slavery Helpline – www.modernslaveryhelpline.org
- Citizens Advice – www.citizensadvice.org.uk
North Yorkshire Resources
- North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Partnership – www.safeguardingchildren.co.uk
- North Yorkshire Council – www.northyorks.gov.uk
- TEWV NHS – www.tewv.nhs.uk