What is Operation Encompass?
At St Michael’s we strive to provide a caring ethos where everyone in the school community feels safe, confident, valued and respected. By promoting an environment whSt. Michael’s participates 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. Where everyone can live and work together in a supportive way, enables all to reach their full potential, emotionally, socially and intellectually. Michael’s participates 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.
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 key adults – Mrs Birch or Mrs Gordon.
Support & Information
At St. Michael’s we are committed to working in partnership with local relevant organisations to keep children safe and to offer valuable support to our families.
The Hideout
If you are a child or young person witnessing domestic violence you can visit the website:
TheHideout.org.uk
Liverpool Domestic Abuse Service:
0151 263 7474
LiverpoolDomesticAbuseService.org.uk
In an emergency ring:
999
NSPCC & Childline:
0800 11 11 (24 hours a day)
Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Helpline:
0808 2000 247
Operation Encompass Resources
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Operation Encompass
Letter to Parents