Safeguarding
Putting safety, health, wellbeing and welfare of all of our students first
We believe that all of our students have a right to protection from abuse and to the support they need to reach their full potential.
The College provides several support services including a dedicated safeguarding team, wellbeing advisors, counselling service, and equality and diversity. For further information on any of these services please email: safe@wiltshire.ac.uk.
If you have any concerns about yourself, your friends or other students in terms of safeguarding, radicalisation or exploitation report this to a member of staff or directly to the safeguarding team.
Emergency support
If you need support in an emergency, please contact the appropriate service directly:
- Police / Emergency Services: 999
- Non-emergency police: 101
- Social Care – Integrated Front Door: 0300 456 0108
For urgent college-related matters, you may contact:
- Jo Kelly: 07824 170018
- Andrea Blackmore: 07795 247599
Please note that college contacts will check phones occasionally and are not an emergency contact.
Safeguarding contacts
Designated Safeguarding Lead
- Jo Kelly
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Jo.Kelly
@wiltshire.ac.uk
Senior Safeguarding Lead
- Andrea Blackmore
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Andrea.Blackmore
@wiltshire.ac.uk
Chippenham
- Catherine Beswick
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Catherine.Beswick
@wiltshire.ac.uk
Trowbridge
- Dulcie Multani
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Dulcie.Multani
@wiltshire.ac.uk
Lackham
- Charlotte Hiscock
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Charlotte.Hiscock
@wiltshire.ac.uk
Salisbury
- Hannah Smith
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Hannah.Smith
@wiltshire.ac.uk
Wellbeing officers at the college
Our team of wellbeing advisors are here to support any college student with any worries or problems, however large or small. They can support, guide, and help students to make the most of their time here.
They never judge, are friendly and approachable and can offer signposting to a range of other services where appropriate.
Useful links
Child sexual exploitation/child criminal exploitation
Domestic abuse/violence
Includes information for males, LGBTQ+, and those at risk of forced marriage/honour based abuse).
Mental health
Online safety
Sexual health & safety
Substance/alcohol misuse
College counselling service
Our college counsellor is available for confidential and professional support in person, term time only.
To arrange an appointment contact clare.hubbard@wiltshire.ac.uk
Wisdom - free online counselling sessions
The Wisdom app provides support while the College’s own support services are closed.
If you’re feeling down, stressed about finances, or are worried and simply need a chat, Wisdom counsellors can offer support around any problems you may be facing.
Call 0800 0283766 or download the Wisdom app and enter the code MHA226873.
There is also an emergency helpline number which is available 24/7 365 days of the year. The number is 0800 028 3766.
Out of hours support
The working hours for the safeguarding team is term time only, Monday – Thursday: 8:30 – 5pm and Friday: 8:30 – 4:30pm.
The wisdom app can provide support outside of these hours. Alternatively, you can use any of the websites below.
For safeguarding concerns, please report directly to 0300456100 (Wiltshire) or 0179343669 (Swindon).
If you believe someone is at immediate risk of harm dial 999.
Support for parents and guardians
Are you worried about your child? We recommend these websites for advice and support.
Parent Zone
Provides in-person training, individual family support, physical and virtual resources, live events, podcasts and much more.
Online Safety
Information and guidance for parents of teenagers around online safety
NSPCC
It can be hard to know what to do when you are worried about your child. The NSPCC have got information and advice on different types of child abuse, how to spot the signs and what you can do to help keep children safe.
Family Lives
Provides targeted early intervention and crisis support to families. If you need to talk, we’re here to listen.
Education Against Hate
Parents can find answers to common questions and resources to help protect your child below, including advice around extremism.
CEOP
Parents can find answers to common questions and resources to help protect your child below, including advice around extremism.
This May Help
Parents can find answers to common questions and resources to help protect your child below, including advice around extremism.
Shout - how to support a young person with an Eating Disorder
Tips for parents and carers on how to support a child or young person with an ED and what to do if you suspect they have one.
Internet Matters - Staying Safe Online
Support children online by agreeing to digital boundaries, encourage smart choices, and building healthy online habits.
Child Safety: The Danger Hotspots Every Parent Needs to Know
This podcast episode looks at the danger hotspots and people parents rarely think to question – family gatherings, sleepovers, walking to school, online chats, and even public toilets.