Operation Encompass

Operation Encompass

Operation Encompass
 
Our School is part of a project which is being run between Warrington Local Authority, Schools and Cheshire Police. The project is called Operation Encompass, it has been designed to provide early reporting of any domestic violence incidents that occur outside of school, which may have an impact on a child in school. This is done through a phone call to school following an incident.
The project ensures that at least one member of the school staff, known as the ‘Key Adult’ is trained to liaise with the police and to use the information that has been shared, in confidence.
In this way, we aim to support each child who has been involved in, or witnessed, a domestic abuse incident.
The ‘Key Adults’ at Meadowside are Mrs Stokes and Miss Churton.
If they receive an Encompass call, they will make sure that a person the child trusts is available to help – if the child needs this.  Most of the time this support is silent; keeping a careful eye on him or her and making sure they have a calm and happy school day. The confidential information is ordinarily not shared with all staff, just an agreement on how to help, if needed.
All schools have a duty to share any information with other organisations if they feel a child is at risk of being hurt. The Key Adult may contact other organisations. This is described in our child protection policy.
The sharing of information from the Police allows the school to be ready to help your child straight away, and it means that parents are aware that the Key Adult knows that something has happened.  Parents can also come and talk to our Key Adult.  The Key Adult can point you towards other people that can help.
Our aim is to support our children and their families.
 
Operation Encompass Drop In Session - Thursday 12th September ...                         Refuge Against Domestic Violence - Help for women & children.
For further information and support or advice around Domestic Violence please contact:
 
·Phone 01925 243359
Refuge – Warrington Independent Domestic Violence and Abuse Service provides support to anyone living in Warrington who is experiencing domestic violence.
 
 

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