Safeguarding is supported through partnership beyond the College. This page provides links to further guidance, local authority information and external support services.
St Brendan’s works with external agencies where appropriate and signposts students, parents and carers to trusted sources of safeguarding information.
Families may choose to contact local authority or external services directly. The College is also happy to help signpost appropriate support if you are unsure where to start.
This page includes:
- Local authority safeguarding information
- National safeguarding guidance
- College safeguarding policies and procedures
Bristol Authority Key Information
Key information for Bristol residents
Keeping Bristol Safe Partnership
Adults
If you have immediate concerns about your own or someone else's safety, call the Police on 999. If it isn't an emergency but you need help fast, call the Police on 101.
If you suspect that an adult in Bristol with care and support needs is being abused of neglected but their health or welfare is not in immediate danger, contact Care Direct. You will be directed to different forms depending on whether you are a member of the public or a professional.
You can also call Care Direct on 0117 922 2700, 8:30am - 5pm, Monday to Friday. There's an answerphone service outside of these hours.
If you have concerns about a care service or provider, visit the Care Quality Commission at www.cqc.org.uk
Children
If you're concerned that a child (under 18) is at risk of being abused or neglected contact the First Response Team, on 0117 903 6444.
Outside of working hours call the Emergency Duty Team on 01454 615 165.
Adults Working with Children
If you have any concerns about an adult who works with children, contact the Local Authority Designated Officer - find contact details and guidance on how to manage concerns.
South Gloucestershire Key Information
Key information for South Gloucestershire residents
South Gloucestershire Children's Partnership
South Gloucestershire Safeguarding Adults Board
Children
If you are concerned about the welfare of a child, please ring 01454 866 000 9am - 5pm, Monday - Thursday and 9am - 4:30pm on Fridays. You can call 01454 615165 out of hours and on weekends.
In an emergency please call 999.
Adults
If you are concerned about the welfare of an adult, please ring 01454 868 007 Monday - Friday. You can call 01454 615 165 out of hours and on weekends.
In an emergency please call 999.
Reporting
The LADO (Local Authority Designated Officer) is the point of contact in South Gloucestershire if there is an allegation about an adult who works or volunteers with children in South Gloucestershire.
For further details on the process for reporting allegations please see the South West Child Protection Procedures. Or call the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) 01454 868508.
Bath and North East Somerset key information
Key information for Bath and North East Somerset residents
BCSSP - Bath & North East Somerset Community Safety & Safeguarding Partnership
Children
BathNES - Report a concern about a child
If you have a concern about a child or a family, please call the Children and Families Assessment and Intervention Team on 01225 396 111 or 01225 477 929 - phone lines are open Monday - Thursday, 8.30am - 5pm, and Fridays, 8.30am - 4.30pm.
If you think a child is in immediate danger please call our Emergency Duty Team on 01454 61 51 65. In the event of an emergency, always ring the police on 999.
Adults
BathNES - tell us about adult being abused or neglected
If you are concerned that someone is at risk of being abused, please call the Virgin Care Adult Safeguarding Team on 0300 247 02 01. If anyone is in immediate danger, always call 999 and ask for the Police.
Adults Working with Children
The Local Authority Designated Officer, sometimes called the LADO, is the person in the council who manages concerns for children where the complaint is about an adult in a position of trust, for example a professional who works with children. If this is the case you can contact the LADO on 01225 39 68 10 (Monday – Thursday between 9am and 5pm, and between 9am and 4.30pm on a Friday).
Policies
Key College Policies can be found here:
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Where appropriate, the College works with Local Authorities and external safeguarding services to support students.
Yes. Families can contact Local Authority safeguarding teams directly. The College can also help with signposting.
📞 Telephone: 0117 977 7766
📧 Email: safeguarding@stbrn.ac.uk
