Safeguarding
Our top priority at The Oaks is the safeguarding of our young people.
We follow safer recruitment legislation and guidance for all staff and have access to expertise within relevant local authorities and other specialist agencies and services.
All staff receive Safeguarding and Prevent training as part of their induction and this is updated at least annually. If you or your son or daughter have any concerns, please do not hesitate to contact a member of The Oaks’ Safeguarding Team.
To view our Safeguarding Policy, please click button below.
The Oaks' Safeguarding Team
Ros Leach
Principal
Lead DSL
Lynsey Ritchie
Head of Personal Development
Deputy DSL
Charlotte Thomas
Admissions & Attendance Officer
Safeguarding Administrator
Nikki Twiner
High Need’s, Policies & Procedures Lead
Safeguarding Administrator
Gordon Tillman
Chief Executive Officer
Safeguarding Quality Assurance
John Spavins
Business & Finance Lead
Safeguarding Administrator
Safeguarding line/ College office call: 01732 207950
Please leave a message outlining your concerns and we will get back to you.
If a young person is in immediate danger call 999
Alternatively, you can contact your local authority:
Kent County Council
Find out here how to access Social Care support in Kent. If you think you have any care and support needs, you can contact Kent County Council to ask for a free assessment. If you or the person you want help for are over 18 years old: Call: 03000 41 61 61 (Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm) Call: 03000 41 91 91 (outside of office hours – for emergencies only) Text relay: 18001 03000 41 61 61 Email social.services@kent.gov.ukEast Sussex County Council
Find out here how to access Social Care in East Sussex
If you think you have any care and support needs, you can contact East Sussex County Council to ask for a free assessment.
Call: 0345 60 80 191
London Borough of Bromley
Find out here how to access Social Care in Bromley.
If you think you have any care and support needs, you can contact the London Borough of Bromley to ask for a free assessment.
Call: 020 8461 7777
