Safeguarding is about ensuring your overall wellbeing
Our dedicated safeguarding team is available between 08.30 and 17.00 daily
We're here to answer any questions you might have - as a learner, parent, or employer
Our specialist team is here to help you if you need to raise a concern
We can also help connect you with other support organisations if needed
Meet the team
Committed to your safety
Hi, I'm Phil! As Safe and Sound Manager and Designated Safeguarding Lead, I am the appointed person to take lead responsibility for Child protection and the Safeguarding, Wellbeing and Health and Safety of our learners. The Safe and Sound team provide help, support, assistance and guidance to our learners providing safe and effective care enabling our learners to have the best outcomes and a safe space to learn.
Phil Lythgoe
Safe and Sound Manager / Designated Safeguarding Lead
As Designated Safeguarding Officer for Babington my role is to ensure to safety and wellbeing of our learners; ensuring they have access to support, advice, and guidance in a timely manner throughout their learning journey with Babington.
Shannon O’Donnell
Designated Safeguarding Officer
KEY DOCUMENTATION
This area of the site is designed to help you access all the resources you might need in relation to safeguarding – including how our team can support you, and links to relevant external agencies.
In the first instance, if you’d like more information about how Babington supports learners, employers, and wider stakeholders, you can find our key policy and procedure documents using the links below.
SUPPORTING YOU AS A LEARNER
As a Babington apprentice, your safety and success is our absolute priority. Besides regular interactions with Trainers and Skills Coaches as part of your study, there are a number of additional resources available to you:
If you have a concern relating to Health & Safety, please don’t hesitate to report it using the links on this page. Alternatively, links to specialist external support organisations are available further down this page.
Got a question? Contact the team
SUPPORTING EMPLOYERS
If you’re employing an apprentice, you have a shared duty of care along with your training provider. That means ensuring a safe and supportive environment for learners – from both a professional and pastoral perspective. Below are some resources to help you get started:
SUPPORTING PARENTS AND GUARDIANS
As a parent or guardian, you want to know that the organisation your child is studying with is focused on their safety and wellbeing. Our dedicated Safe & Sound team works to support learners, their employers, and you when it comes to ensuring a safe and positive working environment.
The team is available Monday-Friday between 08.30 and 17.00 – as well as offering out of hours emergency support (see below) and links to specialist external agencies.
NEED SOMETHING ELSE?
Safeguarding covers a wide range of topics and issues. Our team is available to support you in the first instance, however, should you require specialist advice or support, here are some key organisations you can reach out to:
Abuse | Neglect | Grooming | Female genital mutilation | Domestic abuse |Debt advice | Net aware – Social networks | Sexual advice | Eating disorders | Emotional support | Substance Misuse | Alcohol | Bullying, including cyber bullying | Child Sexual Exploitation | Self-harm | Missing persons | Homelessness (Shelter) | Homelessness (Salvation Army) | Mental health (Mind) | Radicalisation, extremism and terrorism | Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking | Bereavement support | Discrimination (at work)
Our team is contactable using the forms linked from this page, however if you’d rather speak to someone, you can call 07557 265040. We are available Monday to Friday between 08.30am-5.00pm. Outside of these hours, please contact your GP, NHS 111, or 999 in case of emergency. You can also contact the Samaritans by calling 116 123.
