Out Of Hours Safety
While school is closed, safeguarding remains everyone's responsibility. If you are worried about the safety or wellbeing of a child or young person, please seek help immediately.
In an Emergency
If a child or young person is at immediate risk of harm, call 999 and ask for the Police.
North Yorkshire Council
North Yorkshire Police
North Yorkshire Children's Social Care / MAST
If you are concerned about a child and need advice or wish to make a referral, contact:
North Yorkshire Children's Social Care / Multi-Agency Screening Team (MAST)
Telephone: 0300 131 2 131
(Available during office hours and for Emergency Duty Team support outside normal working hours.)
Worried about a child?
Police
Emergency: 999
Non-Emergency: 101
Contact North Yorkshire Police
Report Abuse
Support for Children and Young People
Childline: Free, confidential support for anyone under 19.
📞 0800 1111
🌐 https://www.childline.org.uk
NSPCC Helpline: Advice for adults worried about a child
📞 0808 800 5000
🌐 https://www.nspcc.org.uk
Kooth (Online Mental Health Support for Young People)
Useful Safeguarding Links
North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Partnership (NYSCP)
🌐 https://www.safeguardingchildren.co.uk
Report concerns about a child to North Yorkshire Council
🌐 https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/children-and-families/safeguarding-children
Remember: If something doesn't feel right, report it. It is always better to share a concern than to do nothing.
If a child is in immediate danger, call 999.
The safeguarding team will be available again when the school reopens, but if you need help now email dsl@whitbyschool.co.uk