All governors, staff and volunteers in our school undergo the necessary criminal record checks, and staff follow an agreed Code of Practice in how they interact with pupils.

Our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy exists to ensure that everyone working in our school community – teachers, support staff and volunteers – is clear about the steps to take if there are concerns about a child’s safety or welfare. Above all, the central focus of every adult in our care is the protection, wellbeing and safety of each child.

Safeguarding and Child Protection Contacts

Child Protection Support Service (CPSS): 028 95 985 590 (Mon – Fri 9.00am – 4.30pm)

Gateway Northern Team: 0300 1234 333

Regional Emergency Social Work Service (Out of Hours): 028 9504 9999

Regional Emergency Social Work Service (RESWS)

The RESWS provides an emergency social work response across Northern Ireland on an out of hours basis:

• 5.00pm – 9.00am weekdays
• 24 hours at weekend and bank holidays

Wherever you live in Northern Ireland, Out of Hours Social Workers can be contacted through one central telephone number: (028) 0800 197 9995. This is an emergency service to be used only when you need a social worker urgently, after hours. 

PSNI

The Central Referral Unit (CRU) based in Antrim Road PSNI Station is part of the Public Protection Unit and is the central referral point for child sexual and physical abuse allegations.

The office is open Monday to Friday 8.00am to 9.00pm and weekends and public holidays 9.00am to 5.00 pm.

 Email:      cru@psni.police.uk

Childline:  0800 1111

Operation Encompass

SAFE SCHOOL STATUS

Greenisland Primary is a designated ‘Safe School’. Please reach out to any of the staff listed below if you need some support.

 They will treat anything you disclose with the strictest confidence.      

                      Mrs Falls (Principal), Mrs Beattie (Vice-Principal), Mrs McComb or Mr Johnston

For more details visit:  https://womensaid.org.uk/project/safeplace/

If you are a male victim of domestic abuse and require advice, visit: https://mapni.co.uk

You can read more about Operation Encompass at:  PSNI Operation Encompass