Our school participates in a Police led initiative called Operation Encompass. This is a partnership between Stoke schools and the Police, which 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  secure email (usually the next day) to communicate relevant information to a nominated members of school staff, which are Mrs Cunliffe and Mrs Walton. 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 county-wide at the beginning of 2016.  You can find out more about Operation Encompass via the following site: http://www.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 Mrs Walton

Contact the Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline

You can call, for free and in confidence, 24-hours a day.

0808 2000 247

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Remember:

• Domestic violence and abuse can be actual or threatened and can happen once every so often or on a regular basis
• It can happen to anyone, in all kinds of relationships
• People suffer domestic abuse regardless of their social group, class, age, race, disability, sexuality or lifestyle
• The abuse can begin at any time – in new relationships or after many years together
• Children are affected by domestic abuse both in the short and long term.