Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe, Bedfordshire MK45 4GP

(01525) 860247

Silsoe C of E VC Lower School

What to do if you are concerned about a child

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. We all have a responsibility to protect children from harm.

For support with any safeguarding concerns you may wish to contact Central Bedfordshire Children’s Services for advice. 
Their contact number is; 0300 300 8585 (office hours). 

Out of hours / Emergency Duty team contact number; 0300 300 8123.
 
More information can be found on the Central Bedfordshire Safeguarding Children Board website.
  • Chat Health: text 07507 331450 
    • Chat Health is a secure and confidential text messaging service, which allows children and young people to easily and anonymously get in touch with a health professional to ask health related questions they might have including mental health, drugs, relationships, healthy eating and much more.

    • A member of the school nursing team will be there to answer text messages from 9.00am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday (except bank holidays).  

  • Parent Line: text 07507 331456
    • The Parentline text messaging service is for all parents of children 0-19 years and is a secure and confidential text service. It offers advice and support on a range of issues including mental health & wellbeing.