OPERATION ENCOMPASS
As part of Gillibrand Primary School’s commitment to keeping children safe, we are proud to be part of the national initiative ‘Operation Encompass.’
The purpose of Operation Encompass is to safeguard and support children and young people who have been involved in or witness to a domestic abuse, vulnerable child or missing incident.
Operation Encompass has been created to address such situations that create a safeguarding risk to young people. It is the implementation of key partnership working between the police and schools/ colleges. The aim of sharing information with local schools/ colleges is to allow ‘Key Adults’ the opportunity of engaging with the child and to provide access to support that allows them to remain in a safe but secure familiar environment.
Following the report of a domestic abuse, vulnerable child or missing incident, by 9.00am on the next school day the school’s Key Adult will be informed of the child or young person’s involvement. This knowledge, given to educational establishments through Operation Encompass, allows the provision of immediate early intervention through silent or overt support dependent upon the needs and wishes of the child.
The purpose and procedures in Operation Encompass have been shared with all parents and governors, is detailed as part of the school’s Safeguarding Policy and published on our school website.
This is a valuable initiative that means we can help and support our children and their families within our school when they need us most.
If you have any questions or wish to know more about our involvement in Operation Encompass, please do not hesitate to contact our Key Adult Mrs Ashley Clayton at school.
You can also find out more information by visiting the Operation Encompass website by clicking on the link below.
https://www.operationencompass.org/
