Safeguarding

At Liberty College, we are committed to ensuring all our learners and staff feel safe and happy; we want to make sure there is always someone they can turn to if they are worried about anything.

We follow safer recruitment legislation and guidance for all staff and have access to expertise within relevant local authorities and other specialist agencies and services. 

All staff receive Safeguarding and Prevent training as part of their induction and this is updated at least annually. If you or your son or daughter have any concerns, please do not hesitate to contact a member of Liberty Colleges Safeguarding Team.

To view our Safeguarding and Anti-Bullying Policies, please click the links below.

Safeguarding policy 

Anti-Bullying Policy

 

IN AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE DIAL 999

For urgent support 

The QEQM (Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother) Hospital hosts the Thanet Safe Haven, providing essential mental health crisis support, and the Thanet Mental Health Unit, which offers various mental health services.

Thanet Safe Haven

• Location: The Thanet Safe Haven is moving to the grounds of QEQM Hospital, providing a supportive environment for individuals experiencing mental health crises.
• Operating Hours: It operates daily from 6 PM to 11 PM, offering a walk-in service without the need for a referral. This service is designed to help those in emotional distress and provide immediate support 

Thanet Mental Health Unit

• Contact Information: The Thanet Mental Health Unit is located at 164 Ramsgate Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 4BF. For inquiries, you can reach them at (01843) 234400 
• Services: This unit is part of the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust and provides a range of mental health services, including assessments and treatment for various mental health conditions.

Additional Information

• Crisis Support: The Safe Havens are part of a broader initiative to provide urgent mental health care and support across Kent, aiming to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions and improve access to mental health services 
• Virtual Support: In addition to in-person services, virtual support options are available, ensuring that individuals can receive help even when they cannot visit in person
  For more detailed information about the services and support available at the QEQM mental health unit, you may want to visit the official NHS website or contact the unit directly

For more detailed information about the services and support available at the QEQM mental health unit, you may want to visit the official NHS website or contact the unit directly

For wellbeing support, please click here for our wellbeing page.

For mental health support 

TEXT SHOUT to 85258  

Shout: The UK's free, confidential, 24/7 mental health text service | Shout 85258

Samaritans 116 123 (24 hours a day /365 days a year)