Safeguarding

For support around reporting and preventing radicalisation, terrorist and extremist behaviour please visit the Dorset police website by clicking here.

Please click here to access a short clip which provides more information of what prevent is and what it means.

This short film describes the devastation caused to families whose loved ones have travelled or attempted to travel to a conflict zone abroad. From the initial shock through to the practical disruption to families and their children, officers who have supported families talk frankly and openly and appeal to people who are concerned about a loved one who may be considering travel, to contact the police before it is too late. Please click here to watch.

Action Counters Terrorism is an initiative which provides help and guidance in preventing terrorism. Visit the Action Counters Terrorism website by clicking here.

This is a useful guide to help you identify and support someone who may be at risk of radicalisation. To access this guide visit the Action Counters Terrorism website here.

For tips on how to stay safe online visit the Action Counters Terrorism website here.

This short e-learning course is designed for parents and carers. To find out more information please click here. There is also a great page of resources from NSPCC here about how to ‘talk PANTS’ and protect children from sexual abuse.

Here is some more information and guidance for people concerned that a child is at risk of sexual exploitation. To access the information please visit the Pace website here.

Please click here to download the “How can you safeguard children from sexting?” from the Virtual College. For Government guidance on sexting and internet safety please click here.

Please click here for information and guidance for parents about how to help keep children safe online.

This list of text abbreviations could help you understand to forever changing world of text and could potentially help save a child’s life. To download the list of abbreviations please click here.

Everyone’s Invited is a safe place for survivors of sexual abuse, sexual harassment and sexual violence to share their stories completely anonymously. The act of sharing their story with Everyone’s Invited allows many survivors a sense of relief, catharsis, empowerment, and gives them a feeling of community and hope.

Download the Barnados “Keeping you Safe” leaflet for advice and guidance on how to be alert, stay safe and spot the signs of exploitation. You can download the leaflet by clicking here.

Please see the following resources for more help and information about domestic abuse:

• Dorset Police
• Dorset Council
• BCP Council

Here you can find a list of useful website which offer support and guidance around bullying.

• Anti-bullying Alliance
• Childline Anti-bullying Support
• Bullying UK Support for Parents and Carers 

Crimes committed against someone because of their disability, transgender-identity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation are hate crimes and should be reported to the police. Find out more about hate crimes here.

Hate crimes can include:

• threatening behaviour
• assault
• robbery
• damage to property
• inciting others to commit hate crimes
• harassment
• online abuse

You can report hate crime online with True Vision here.

Call 999 if you’re reporting a crime that’s in progress or if someone is in immediate danger. If the crime isn’t an emergency, call 101 or contact your local police.

This useful resource from Dorset Police can help you learn more how to stay safe when you’re out and about and how to report any suspicious behaviour that could be connected to terrorism. Visit the Dorset Police website here.