Safeguarding in Bolton Local Authority:
The Bolton Safeguarding website Bolton Safeguarding Children provides information about what to do if there are concerns about the
Safeguarding of a student. This includes details of how to contact the local Referral and Assessment Children’s Services Teams:
North Bolton
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Astley Bridge, Bradshaw, Breightmet, Bromley Cross,Tonge Moor
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01204 337408 or 01204 331505
South Bolton
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Burnden, Daubhill, Farnworth, Harper Green, Kearsley, Little Lever
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01204 337729 or 01204 337730
West Bolton
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Blackrod, Deane, Heaton, Halliwell, Derby, Smithills, Hulton Park, Horwich, Westhoughton
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01942 634625
The contact details listed above for the referral and assessment team are for office hours only (9am-5pm). Outside these times the Bolton Emergency Duty Team can be contacted on 01204 337777.
Other useful contacts:
Alternatively, concerns can be discussed with the NSPPC:
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T – Freephone 0808 800 5000
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SMS Text – 88858
A child or young person who needs to talk to someone can contact Childline on Freephone 08001111 or visit Childline.
Other useful links include:
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Prevent Duty - Prevent
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Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance - Keeping Children Safe in Education (Sept 2021)
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For information on online safety, parents can access this link
