Letter to Parents & Carers: Safeguarding Support
Fri 18 Jul 2025
Dear Parents and Carers,
As the summer break is now upon us, we want to ensure you have comprehensive support contacts for any safeguarding concerns while our staff are on annual leave. Please note that email accounts will not be monitored until our return in September.
- If you feel a child is in immediate danger then please contact 999
- If you feel a child is in non-immediate danger but you require police assistance please call 111
- You can also log a concern via the South Yorkshire Police website: southyorkshire.police.uk
You can report any safeguarding concerns via telephone to:
- Barnsley Children’s Social Care: 01226 772423
- Barnsley Children’s Social Care Emergency Duty Team: 01226 787789
If you are worried about your child’s mental wellbeing during the summer period please arrange an appointment to see your GP
If you feel that your child is in crisis and you require urgent assistance please visit Barnsley A&E or call 999.
- Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing Hub (Chilypep) – 01226 213123, 1 Butcher Street, Barnsley, S701AP.
Additional information for further Mental Health Support Services that are available for children can be found on our dedicated Outwood Mental Wellbeing site.
Yours faithfully,
Alison McQueen
Principal