Safeguarding during the summer holidays

16th Jul 2026

During the school holidays, the safeguarding team only monitors their email address and the letusknow@boswells-school.com email address periodically.

If a child is in immediate danger, call 999. For other serious or urgent issues, contact 101 through the telephone or through their online portal accessible on the link below:

https://www.essex.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us-beta/contact-us/

You may wish to contact Essex children's services directly if you feel there is a welfare concern relating to a child. Their details are on the link below:

https://www.essex.gov.uk/children-young-people-and-families/report-concern-about-child

Children and young people can contact Childline free and confidentially on 0800 1111.

Parents and carers can contact the NSPCC helpline on 0808 800 5000. 

If a child or young person is struggling with their mental health, they can text YM to 85258 for free, 24/7 crisis support. Parents wanting advice can also contact the YoungMinds Parents Helpline on 0808 802 5544.