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Safeguarding

Are you or someone you know at risk of harm? Do you need help to keep yourself or someone else safe?

Safeguarding

Read the Safeguarding Students and Adults at Risk Policy for the Chichester College Group.

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Contact details

Check the list of contacts on this page and contact the most appropriate for the situation. REMEMBER: if you or someone else is in immediate danger, call the police on 999.

Brighton Metropolitan College Support

College support is available:

  • 9am-5pm
  • Monday to Friday
  • Term time only

College Community Support Officer

Pelham Campus: College Community Support Officer –

07566 780539

East Campus: College Community Support Officer –

07936 963970

College counselling

Safeguarding team

 

Safeguarding manager

Simon Vincent,

Safeguarding and wellbeing director

Eileen Darby,

Emergency services

Is someone in danger? Do you need support right away? If so, please call 999

Samaritans

If you need someone to talk to, we listen. We won’t judge or tell you what to do.

Sussex Mental Healthline

If you are in crisis: click here for urgent help.

West Sussex Young Carers

West Sussex Young Carers supports young carers under 18 with information, support, advice and signposting.

Finditout centres

Are you a young person? Then this site is for you!

NSPCC helplines

Whether you want to report child abuse and neglect, or are worried about a child and not sure what to, we have advice for you.

Childline

Childline, online, on the phone, anytime.

Looking after your mental health and wellbeing

It has never been more important to look after not only your physical health, but also your mental health and wellbeing.

Here are some resources which we hope will help to support you in these challenging times and into the future.

 

MIND

MIND are there to provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. Find out more on their website.

Resources include podcasts on what it is like to live with mental health problems.

Mental Health UK

Mental Health UK has been running for over forty years. They are there to offer support for those with a mental health problem. The site includes tool kits for mental health and finance, webinars and localised support and contacts. Visit their website for more details.

BBC Headroom

This recently launched website includes tips, stories, playlists and documentaries among other things to offer on line support. Find out more by going to their website.

Sussex Mental Healthline

The Sussex Mental Healthline offers support, advice, information and signposting to anyone experiencing difficulties with their mental health. Click below to see their website.

NHS – Every Mind matters.

Support including coping with loneliness, mental wellbeing whilst staying at home and tips for this time of uncertainly. There are links to a number of apps and resources which can be found on their website.

SANE

Emotional support, information and guidance for people affected by mental illness, their families and carers.

PAPYRUS

Young suicide prevention society.

  • Phone: HOPElineUK 0800 068 4141 (9am to midnight, every day of the year)
  • Website: www.papyrus-uk.org

No Panic

Voluntary charity offering support for sufferers of panic attacks and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Offers a course to help overcome your phobia or OCD.

Resources

Self-harm: Prevention in the Community Parent and Carer

Download

Parent Self-Harm Learning Network flyer

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