Safeguarding & Prevent
Newham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every student, staff and visitor in line with the statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe In Education‘
What is Safeguarding?
Safeguarding is the process of creating an environment for all students and staff that actively prevents harm, harassment, bullying, abuse and neglect. The College expects all staff, volunteers and visitors to respect and engage with this commitment.
What is Prevent?
The Prevent duty is part of the overall counter-terrorism strategy designed to reduce the threat from terrorism through prevention.
Complying with the Prevent duty includes promoting and exemplifying British values: i.e. democracy, rule of law, individual liberty, tolerance and mutual respect and different faiths and beliefs.
Useful Documents
For more information about our Safeguarding procedures, download the relevant document below:
Contact Us
Your safety is very important to us. If you feel unsafe or at risk, whether inside or outside of the College, please contact a member of the safeguarding team using one of the following methods:
- Press the ‘Confide’ button in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen of the college-issued device you are using.
- Email us at safeguarding@newham.ac.uk.
- Visit us in person in the Student Services department at
- East Ham campus on ground floor, student services (room G.42).
- Stratford campus Ground floor (room E.003).
- London City Institute of Technology on Sixth Floor, Student Services.
- NewVIc Sixth Form, Safeguarding and Wellbeing Office, (room D02).
Safeguarding Out of Hours
If you or someone you know urgently needs help which relates to a safeguarding concern outside of our College opening hours, please contact one of the services listed below:
Immediate Emergency Support
- In an emergency: Call 999 (Police / Ambulance / Fire) if someone is in immediate danger.
- Police non-emergency: Call 101 to report a crime
Children, Young People and Families based in Newham
- Newham Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
- Office hours: 020 3373 4600 (MASH Golden Number – option 3
- Email: MASH@newham.gov.uk
- Out of hours / Emergency Duty Team (EDT): 020 8430 2000
If your concern is not an emergency, but you still feel a child or vulnerable adult may be at risk, please contact Newham MASH during office hours or EDT out of hours to discuss your concerns.
If you are unsure which local authority borough applies, contact the local Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) for the area where the concern has been identified or call the Police on 999 (emergency) or 101 (non-emergency). They will identify the correct borough and ensure the concern is passed to the appropriate team. Please do not delay reporting.
Other Useful Services and Contacts
Child Protection – NSPCC Helpline
Contact the NSPCC for any support in relation to child abuse.
0808 800 5000
Mental Health & Emotional Support
- Crisis line 111 option 2
- Newham Health Crisis Helpline 0207 771 5888
- Newham Mind 0300 561 0115 (Mon-Fri 9:30am-4:30pm)
- Safeconnections@mindthnr.org.uk
Childline
Free, confidential support and advice for children under 19.
- Tel: 0800 1111
- Website: www.childline.org.uk
Kooth
Free online anonymous counselling and wellbeing support for young people. No referral needed and accessible 24/7 online.
- Website: www.kooth.com
- Phone: 020 3984 9337 / 0203 398 9048
- Email: contact@kooth.com
Samaritans
Free and confidential 24/7 emotional support.
- Tel: 116 123
Thank you for your commitment to keeping children, young people and vulnerable adults safe.
