Safeguarding and supporting you
If you are suffering from bullying, violence or abuse of any kind, please don’t keep quiet, you can talk to one of our designated safeguarding officers
The Designated Safeguarding Officers are accessible during office hours. We don’t have a 24 hour service available but these other help lines are here for you to contact out of office hours.
Download the app Hub of Hope – the country’s first mental health database which brings help and support together in one place.
Friendly, confidential drugs advice Frank – 0300 123 6600 https://www.talktofrank.com/
For help and urgent emotional support – The Samaritans Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley direct number 0330 094 5717 https://bit.ly/3tMfc5E
The sexual Health line – 0300 123 7123 www.nhs.uk/
Housing Advice Shelter – 0808 800 4444 www.homeless.org.uk/
Mental Health NHS – 111
KOOTH – Online Mental Wellbeing Community – https://www.kooth.com/
Qwell – Online emotional wellbeing and mental health support – https://www.qwell.io/
Andy’s Man Club – A men’s suicide prevention charity, offering free-to-attend peer-to-peer support groups across the United Kingdom and online – www.andysmanclub.co.uk
Lancashire LGBT – www.lancslgbt.org.uk or 07788295521
Brook Counselling Services for 13-24 year olds – 07824164271
Blackburn with Darwen’s Sexual Health and wellbeing service – 01254 268700
Apprentice Wellbeing Advisors
You may, at some time, have a problem that is either work related or personal, which you feel you cannot discuss with your Supervisor/Career Development Adviser. It often helps to talk it through with someone else.
If you wish to discuss your problem in confidence, then our Apprentice Wellbeing Advisors, Ian and Naomi are always available. Ian and Naomi have experience of dealing with personal/wellbeing issues and can help with any guidance you may need.
Discussions will always be treated in the strictest confidence and if you ever need to speak to them, they can be contacted: