Stay Safe
STAY SAFE
It is very important to us that you are safe, well and happy here at Sunderland College. If there is ever a time when you feel you have a concern about yourself or another student, just let us know and we'll try to help.
Every one of us can face difficult situations in life at times. This may be bullying or even abuse. Please know that we are here to help and we can put things right.
Contact us online
If you have any concerns or need advice about any matter at all, simply click the STAY SAFE button below and get in touch.
Please note: you can share as little or as much information as you wish and all contact is anonymous unless you choose to share your name.
Contact us on campus
You can also discuss your concern with us in person or by telephone in a confidential manner - there are staff dedicated to helping you here at your campus.
Safeguarding Team Contact Details
| Name | Location | Contact Tel. |
| Beverley Blackstone - Intensive Support Manager |
Cross-College | 0191 5116000 ext 07208 |
|
Julie Henderson - Senior Student Counsellor |
Cross-College |
0191 5116000 ext 03536 |
|
Helen Willey - Student Engagement Coordinator |
Cross-College |
0191 5116000 ext 03754 |
| Michael Hall - Head of Learning Support |
Bede Campus | 0191 5116000 ext 02443 |
| Peter Snowball - Intensive support Officer |
Bede Campus | 0191 5116000 ext 03156 |
| Danielle Oliver - SP&DM | Bede Campus |
0191 5116000 ext 04276 |
| Gill Brown - SP&DM | Bede Campus |
0191 5116000 ext 05460 |
| Colleen Nevins - SP&DM |
Bede Campus | 0191 5116000 ext 07261 |
| Tracey Seed - Intensive Support Officer | City Campus | 0191 5116000 ext 02529 |
| Nicola Warburton - SP&DM |
City Campus |
0191 5116000 ext 04076 |
| Lisa Rochnia - SP&DM |
Hartlepool Sixth Form |
0191 5116000 ext 03881 |
| Deborah Wilson – PD Tutor |
Hartlepool Sixth Form |
01429 294444 |
| Kathryn Port – Course Tutor Psychology | Hartlepool Sixth Form | 01429 294444 |
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Andrea Hunter - Lecturer 2 – Education & Care |
Washington |
0191 5116000 ext 04077 |
Help and Support outside of College hours
There may be times when you need help and it's outside of College opening times. We want to make sure that you always have someone to turn to for help, so if you can't reach any of the College staff listed above please don't hesitate to contact anyone on the list below if you need some help.
| Organisation | Local Authority | Contact Tel. |
| Crisis Team Children and Young People Service (CYPS) |
Sunderland and South Tyneside |
0303 123 1145 0191 565 6256 |
| Crisis Team | Hartlepool | 01429 285 858 |
| Child Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) | 01429 285 858 | |
| Crisis Team Child Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) |
North Durham | 0191 441 5738 0191 594 5770 |
| Crisis Team Child Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) |
South Durham (including Darlington) |
01325 552 230 01325 529 520 |
| Crisis Team Child and Young People Service (CYPS) |
Gatehead |
0191 275 4949 0191 246 6913 |
| Crisis Team Child and Young People Service (CYPS) |
Newcastle and North Tyneside |
0191 219 4646 0191 246 6913 |
Other sources of Help and Support
The following organisations are also very happy for you to reach out to them if you need help. You can do this both inside or outside of College opening times. Please don't hesitate to contact any organisations on the list below if you need some help.
| Organisation | Website | Contact Tel. |
| CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection) |
https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/ |
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NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) |
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/ |
0808 800 5000 and also 0800 1111 |
| Thinkuknow - a webpage for support and information associated with CEOP |
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/ | |
*This facility is for genuine students in need of support. Anyone found to be misusing this service will be subject to formal College procedures.