Our School and Pre-school are part of Operation Encompass, which is a national scheme that operates jointly between Educational and Early Years Settings, Police and Health.

When police are called to a domestic abuse incident where anyone under the age of 18 is either present at the scene, or usually lives, or there is a pregnant individual (over 28 weeks gestation), details of the incident are logged by the police and shared with the Worcestershire Operation Encompass Team within Worcestershire County Council.

Once this incident log has been received, information from the log is sent to the school; details, including the date, time, and description of what happened, will be shared.

We have ensured that a member of our staff, (Designated Safeguarding Lead), has been trained in the Operation Encompass procedures, allowing us to then use the information that has been shared, in confidence, to support the child/ren in our care. 

The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 identifies children who experience domestic abuse as victims of domestic abuse in their own right.

We are keen to offer the best support possible to all the children in our care, and we believe this will be extremely beneficial for all those involved.

If you have been a victim of domestic abuse, please click here to access services that may be useful.