The Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for our school is Holly Edgington- admindiptford@thelink.academy
The Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead for our school is Kate Wilson
Should the above be unavailable for any reason, please contact our Director of School Improvement, Lizzie Lethbridge on 01803 762113.
Devon County Council Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) can be reached on 01392 384964
Operation Encompass
The school takes part in a project that will run jointly between schools and Devon and Cornwall Police Operation Encompass is the reporting to schools, prior to the start of the next school day, when a child or young person has exposed to, or involved in, any domestic incident. Operation Encompass will ensure that a member of the school staff, known as a Key Adult, is trained to allow them to liaise with the police and to use the information that has been shared, in confidence, while ensuring that the school is able to make provision for possible difficulties experienced by children, or their families, who have been involved in, or exposed to, a domestic abuse incident. We are keen to offer the best support possible to all our pupils and we believe this will be extremely beneficial for all those involved. In school the Key Adult is Mrs Edgington.