Need Help When School Is Closed?

If you are worried about a child's safety or wellbeing, please seek help straight away.

In an emergency, call 999.

For advice or to report a concern about a child:

Starting Point
☎ 01629 535353

Out of Hours Emergency Duty Team
☎ 01629 532600

You do not need proof that a child is being harmed. If something does not feel right, it is always better to share your concerns and seek advice. The professionals at Starting Point will listen and decide what support or action may be needed. 

What will this look like?

Step 1: Is a child at immediate risk of harm?

If a child is in immediate danger or requires urgent medical attention, call: 999 (Emergency Services)

Step 2: Report your concerns to Derbyshire Children's Services

If you are worried about a child but there is no immediate danger, contact Starting Point, Derbyshire County Council's service for children and families.

Telephone: 01629 535353
Out of Hours Emergency Duty Team: 01629 532600 (evenings, weekends and bank holidays)

When you contact them, you may be asked:

• The child's name, age and address (if known).
• Why you are concerned.
• Whether anyone is currently at risk of harm.
• Your contact details (although concerns can be reported without giving your name).

Step 3: Contact school when it reopens

If your concern relates to a child attending our school, please also inform the school as soon as possible so that we can continue to support the child and family.

safeguarding@brooklands.derbyshire.sch.uk

As a result, better decisions will be made about what action to take and support will be targeted for the most urgent cases.

You can also report you concerns in the following ways if you are feeling worried about a child's safety:

Help for adults concerned about a child
Call us on 0808 800 5000

Help for children and young people
Call Childline on 0800 1111