Blackpool Skills College
You should feel safe. And know where to get help.
You do not need to have all the answers before asking for support.
If something is worrying you, please speak to a member of staff. You can raise a concern about yourself or someone else, including something happening away from College or online.
You do not need to be certain that something is wrong. If it does not feel right, talk to us.
Speak up. We will listen.
Report a concern.
Speak to a member of staff or contact the College safeguarding team using the details below. You can ask for help with your own situation or share a concern about someone else.
Safeguarding lead
Designated safeguarding lead
[Name]
[Role]
Additional safeguarding contact
Deputy safeguarding lead
[Name]
[Role]
Contact the safeguarding team
- Telephone
- [Safeguarding telephone number]
- [Safeguarding email address]
- Availability
- [When the safeguarding telephone and email are monitored]
- Alternative reporting route
- [Who to contact if the safeguarding team is unavailable, including arrangements outside College hours]
Understanding the next step
What happens when you ask for help?
Sharing a concern can feel difficult. We will listen, take you seriously and consider what needs to happen next.
We listen.
We will give you space to explain what is worrying you. It is fine if you find it difficult to put into words.
We consider the concern.
The safeguarding team will consider the information and the steps needed to help protect you or someone else.
We explain what we can.
We will explain what we can about the action being taken and involve appropriate services when needed.
Everyday support matters too
You do not have to manage every worry alone.
Worries about relationships, health, money or life outside College can affect how you feel and how you learn. Tell us if you are struggling.
We will discuss the support available within College and, where appropriate, help you identify other sources of advice.
You can ask about…
- Friendships and relationships.
- Feeling worried or overwhelmed.
- Health and wellbeing.
- Money worries affecting College life.
- Difficulties at home or online.
You do not need to wait for a problem to become serious before starting a conversation.
Our College community
Respect. Boundaries. Safe relationships.
Everyone should be treated with dignity. Bullying, harassment, discrimination and harmful behaviour should be reported. This includes behaviour in person, through messages or online.
How we treat each other matters.
Everyone has the right to be heard and treated with consideration, whatever their background or circumstances.
Your boundaries matter.
Learning about relationships and personal boundaries helps students recognise harmful behaviour and ask for help.
Support extends beyond College.
Tell us about worrying messages, online pressure or behaviour that makes you or someone else feel unsafe.
If something is worrying you
Start with a conversation.
Speak to a member of staff or use the safeguarding contacts above. You can ask for help even if you are not sure what the problem is or what should happen next.