Safeguarding
At Hawkley Hall High school, your child’s safety and wellbeing is very important to us. Our students regularly receive guidance and support in school about how to keep themselves safe but we recognise that sometimes, as parents and carers, you may also wish to seek advice or support regarding an issue which is affecting your child. This section of our school website will signpost you to resources and information that you may find helpful on a range of issues that affect our young people.
Our Safeguarding Team
If you need advice or support regarding any safeguarding concerns relating to your child, please ring the school office and a member of the safeguarding team will contact as soon as they are available.
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs L Holland
Deputy Safeguarding Lead
Mrs A Brewder
IF YOU ARE SERIOUSLY CONCERNED ABOUT A CHILD’S SAFETY OR WELL-BEING AND BELIEVE THEY MAY BE AT RISK OF IMMEDIATE DANGER, PLEASE DON’T HESITATE TO RING 999 TO REPORT YOUR CONCERNS DIRECTLY TO THE POLICE.
What to do if you are concerned about a child:
If you are concerned that a child may be at risk of harm, you can report this in the following ways:
Contact school
Contact the Local Authority Children's Safeguarding Team, using the link below you can report directly in to children's social care or call on 01942 828300 (Monday to Sunday 24 hours)
Wigan Safeguarding Team
Safeguarding Policies
Online Safety
Useful websites and resources to help you and your child stay safe online:
Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) - CEOP
Childline - Childline
Childnet - Childnet
Operation Encompass
Our school is part of Operation Encompass, a national safeguarding partnership between schools and the police. The aim is to ensure that children who may have been affected by a domestic abuse incident receive timely and appropriate support in school. Following a police-attended domestic abuse incident, the school may receive information before the next school day so that we can provide support, care and understanding for the child where needed. For more information about Operation Encompass, please visit: https://www.operationencompass.org/.
The Right Support at the Right Time
We work closely with families and partner agencies to ensure that children receive the right support at the right time. The Right Support at the Right Time is Wigan’s safeguarding framework, helping professionals identify needs early, provide appropriate support, and ensure children and families receive the help they need as soon as possible. Further information can be found on the Wigan Safeguarding Children’s Partnership website: https://wigansafeguardingchildren.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/The-Right-Support-at-the-Right-Time-Wigans-Safeguarding-Continuum.pdf
Useful Links
Below are some useful links for support and guidance that is available for young people and their families.
Childline - Support for young people and families
Young Minds - Mental Health Support
Harmless - Support for Self Harm
Winston's Wish - Child Bereavement Charity
Beat - Information on eating disorders and offers support to assist recovery