Child Protection Coordinator – Mrs A McBain

Depute Child Protection Coordinators – Mrs K Brocklebank & Miss C Cull

Children across Fife have the right to be safe, cared for and protected. Everyone has a part to play in ensuring children access these rights. In Fife, we believe that “child protection is everyone’s job and everyone’s responsibility”.

In Elie, we teach children about their rights, wellbeing indicators and what to do if they are not receiving their rights. Children know that they can speak to a trusted adult if they have any worries about their safety. That trusted adult could be anyone in or out of school – it could be you!

It is important that our whole school community is aware of what to do if they are concerned about a child’s safety. Staff and visitors/volunteers in school follow protocols to report concerns to the Child Protection Coordinator and Deputes. Parents/carers and members of the public need to follow different procedures to report concerns – the school cannot pass concerns on from third party sources.

More information about child protection in Fife can be found on the Fife Council Website – Child Protection

If you are worried about a child or young person

Speak to someone as soon as possible and tell them about your concerns.

If you consider a child or young person to be in IMMEDIATE danger then call Police Scotland on 999.

For non-emergency calls, you can call Police Scotland on 101 or the Social Work Contact Centre on  03451 551503 or email sw.enquiries@fife.gov.uk

Out of office hours (9 am to 5 pm) the Emergency Social Work number is 03451 550099.