Keeping you safe

During college opening hours

Outside of college opening hours

If you study with us, or if you are the parent/carer of a student at The Sheffield College you can contact a member of the Safeguarding Team on:

T: 0114 260 2600

E: safeguarding@sheffcol.ac.uk

If you have any concerns when the college is closed you should contact The Sheffield Safeguarding Hub on 0114 273 4855. 

Alternatively, if you feel that a child or any other student is at immediate risk and in need of protection you should contact the police (999 for emergencies and 101 for non-emergencies).

Prevention and promotion

Protection and support

• Robust staff recruitment
• Policies and procedures that support safeguarding and the promotion of Fundamental British Values: the values of democracy, rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance
• Close working relationships with partners who share a common purpose with regard to safeguarding; Social Care; Police; Local Authority Safeguarding Team; schools; health services
• Staff awareness – how to promote the welfare and safety of young people and vulnerable adults, inclusive of the College being free from bullying and discrimination
• Implementation of the College’s Prevent Strategy, including ensuring staff are aware of their roles and responsibilities in preventing violent extremism, supporting those who may be at risk of radicalisation
• Implementation of the Online Safety Policy
• Actively promoting equality, inclusiveness and diversity

• The College will identify young people and adults who are suffering or likely to suffer significant harm, including those at risk of radicalisation. The College will ensure all staff understand their role in identifying those at risk.  Definition of abuse and signs of abuse can be found in the Safeguarding Policy
• The College carries out risk assessments of students who declare a prior criminal conviction as outlined in the Criminal Conviction Policy
• Where a young person or vulnerable adult is suffering significant harm, immediate action will be taken in accordance with the Children Act 1989 The Children Act 1989; and the statutory guidance within the DfE Working Together to Safeguard Children DfE Working Together to Safeguard Children
• Action will also be taken to promote the welfare of students where it is recognised that additional support is needed, even if the student is not at immediate risk of harm.
• The College carries out full DBS checks on all employees and agency staff. It ensures contractors working with College are DBS checked and also, ensures apprentices working within healthcare, childcare, education professions are DBS checked