If you are in an emergency, please use the contacts below:
Contact numbers and emails for the Stowe safeguarding team:
DSL (Designated Safeguarding Lead): Mike Rickner
Work: 01280 818412
Mobile: 07467 949 767
Mobile: 07887 558 692
E-mail: mrickner@stowe.co.uk
DDSL (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead): Louise Springall
Work: 01280 818 424
Mobile: 07775 847 247
E-mail: lspringall@stowe.co.uk
DDSL (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead): Helen Hughes
Work: 01280 818 353 or 01280 818 210
Email: hhughes@stowe.co.uk
Independent Listener
Email: independentlistenerstowe@hotmail.co.uk
IF YOU OR A FRIEND ARE IN DANGER
Phone: If you are in an emergency call 999
Call if:
• A crime is happening right now.
• Someone is in immediate danger, or there is a risk of serious damage to property.
• A suspect for a serious crime is nearby.
• There is a traffic collision involving injury or danger to other road users.
Phone: To report a crime 101
Website: Police Website
“Online, on the phone, anytime.”
Phone: 0800 1111
Chat: Have a 1 on 1 counsellor chat here
Website: Childline Website
“Whatever you’re going through, call us free any time, from any phone”
Phone: 116 123
Chat via email: jo@samaritans.org
Website: Samaritans Website
“Every childhood is worth fighting for. If you’re worried about a child, even if you’re unsure, contact our professional counsellors for help, advice and support.”
Phone: 0808 800 5000
Chat via email: help@nspcc.org.uk
Website: NSPCC Website
24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere.
It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and need immediate help.
Text: 85258
Suicide Prevention (open 24/7)
Phone: 0800 689 5652
Non-emergency but useful links:
The Mix is a charity that provides free information and support for under 25s. They can help you to take on the embarrassing problems, weird questions, and please-don’t-make-me-say-it-out-loud thoughts you have. The Mix gives young people the support and tools you need to take on any challenge you’re facing.
Phone: 0808 808 4994 open 7 days a week from 4pm – 11pm
24/7 Text Crisis Messenger: Text THEMIX to 85258
Website: The Mix Website
Helpline offering specialist emotional support, guidance and information to anyone affected by mental illness, including family, friends and carers.
Phone 4.30pm – 10.30pm daily: 0300 304 7000
For people under the age of 35 experiencing thoughts of suicide, or anyone concerned that a young person could be thinking about suicide.
Phone: 0800 068 4141
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
LGBT Switchboard (10am-10pm every day)
Phone: 0300 330 0630
Young Minds: www.youngminds.org.uk
Compass: www.compass-uk.org
Childline: www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/
CW Mind: www.cwmind.org.uk
Stem 4: www.stem4.org.uk
Kooth: www.kooth.com