At Matthew Arnold we strive to provide a caring ethos where everyone in the school community feels safe, confident, valued and respected. We participate in a police led initiative called Operation Encompass. This is a partnership between schools and the police that helps schools to better support any child where a domestic incident has been reported to police from their home.
Following a domestic incident, the police will make contact with the child’s school via a secure email (usually the next day) and will communicate relevant information to a nominated, fully-trained member of our safeguarding team. This will ensure that as a school, we are made aware early enough, to support children and young people in a way that means they feel safe, supported and listened to. It will also provide an opportunity for school to offer support to the whole family.
The initiative was launched force-wide at the beginning of 2015. It is active in all Merseyside schools. You can find out more about Operation Encompass via the following site:
OperationEncompass.org
If you would like to speak to someone further about the initiative, or require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact our safeguarding team.
Merseyside Domestic Violence Service
Please contact MDVS for more information, help and Support.
Services for women, men, families, children and young people, including help with domestic abuse and stalking.
Tel: 0780 272 2703
website: merseyside domestic violence service
Liverpool Domestic Abuse Services
Domestic abuse support for women and girls. Drop in, referral and outreach services.
Tel: freephone - 0800 084 2744, office - 0151 263 7474, mobile/text for hard of hearing - 0756 201 3316
website: liverpool domestic abuse service
Savera UK
Honour-based abuse and harmful practice specialist. tel: 0800 107 0726, head office - 0330 1592004