Chesterfield College will close for Christmas at 12 noon on Friday 18th December, reopening on Monday 4th January in 2021.
While the college is closed, we have adapted our safeguarding arrangements to ensure that every student, apprentice, parent and employer partner can still access help and guidance. We have provided details of important contact information for external agencies who should be your first port of call if you have a safeguarding concern.
If you have any safeguarding concerns relating to someone who is under 18 years of age or a vulnerable adult, please call your Local Authority Social Care phone number. The number you call will be different depending on where you live. You can find details on the following web page by putting in the postcode of where you are reporting from: www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse-to-local-council
Call Derbyshire – this is the contact and referral service for children and adults living in Derbyshire. If you are concerned that a child or vulnerable adult is suffering or at risk of significant harm call:
01629 533190 (option 1 for children and 2 for adults).
The out of hours number (5pm–9am including weekends) is 01629 532600.
If someone is at the immediate risk of harm, contact the Police immediately on 999.
If you are an employer who is concerned about the welfare of an apprentice, please follow the guidelines above.
During the Christmas break it’s important to continue with the protocols put in place for Covid-19. As a large college with 1000s of staff, students and apprentices, it’s vital for us to know if there are any confirmed cases or symptoms so we are able to protect others when we return in the New Year.
Reporting of Positive COVID-19 Tests – After 18th December 2020
If you test positive for COVID-19 and the symptoms developed within 48 hours of being on the college campus, please email health&safety@chesterfield.ac.uk with your contact details as soon as possible. You will be contacted by a member of the HR/Health and Safety team to explain what happens next and to advise you on self-isolation protocols.
If you test positive and develop symptoms more than 48 hours after being on campus, you do not need to contact the college but please continue to follow the contact tracing advice via the NHS Test and Trace service: https://www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test
There are a wide range of national organisations and charities who are available throughout the Christmas and New Year period, providing free support on a variety of issues including homelessness, drug and alcohol misuse, finance, domestic abuse and more. We have provided the contact details below should you require any specific help, advice or guidance.
Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) – 03444 111444 (National) Text 03444 111445. Advice lines are available Mon – Fri 9am-5pm but are not available on public holidays.
Chesterfield local advice line 0300 4568437 10:00 – 14:00 Monday – Friday
Chesterfield Broad Pavement, S40 1RP 01246 209164 – Chat to advisors on line 8am to 7pm Debt advice; any other problems 10am – 5pm
You can also access help online with applying for Universal Credit and other consumer issues.
Derbyshire Law Centre – 44 Park Rd, Chesterfield S40 1NU 01246 550674 www.derbyshirelawcentre.org.uk (support with tenancy, housing, debt, immigration).
Mental Health Support Services
Samaritans – call 116 123 – 24/7, 365 days a year
ChildLine – call 0800 1111 (online toolkit)
KWELL – online support for adults with mental health issues – https://www.qwell.io/
KOOTH – online mental health support for children and young people – https://www.kooth.com/
MIND – call 0300 123 3393 Text 86463 (9am – 5pm weekdays only)
Young Minds – call 0808 8025544 (9.30am-4pm weekdays only)
For crisis support for your local area, please visit the NHS website.
Domestic Abuse – Call the police on 999 if at immediate risk of harm
https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ 0808 2000247
The Elm Foundation (Chesterfield) 08000 198668
Safer Derbyshire (visit website)
Homelessness
Homeless Prevention Team – Chesterfield 01246 345825
Email address: homelessness.prevention@chesterfield.gov.uk
Website – http://www.chesterfield.gov.uk
Pathways of Chesterfield – 01246 498204
For out of hours support contact Call Derbyshire on 01629 532600
For your local authority contact search on the following: https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
Money matters
Derbyshire Discretionary Fund – applications made by phone to – 01629 533399 Monday – Friday 10:00 – 16:00; or online
Debt – Money Advice Service
Food Bank Contacts
Chesterfield Locality
Tuesday 1pm – 3pm The Compass, West Bars, S41 1AZ, 07984589456
Wednesday 12noon – 2pm, Parish Centre Café, St Mary’s Gate S41 7TD, 07984 589456
Friday 1pm – 3pm Community Centre, Cuttholme Road, S40 4QU, 07984 589456
Monday 12noon – 2pm St Michael and All Angels Parish Hall, Church Street, Brimmington S43 1JG,
07984 589456
Follow these links for additional help
Alcohol and Substance Misuse Support
Drink Aware www.drinkaware.co.uk or call 0207 766 9900
Derbyshire alcohol advice service 0845 3084010
Derbyshire Recovery Partnership 01246 206514 email: info@derbyshirerecoverypartnership.co.uk
CGL (Change Grow Live – Harm Reduction) https://www.changegrowlive.org/
Alcoholics Anonymous 0800 917 7650 (10am – 10pm daily)
Narcotics Anonymous 0300 999 1212 (10am – midnight)
Cocaine Anonymous 0800 6120225 (10am-10pm daily)
Drugfam – support for families, friends and partners who have been affected by drugs and alcohol 0300 888 3853 (9am- 9pm daily)
Gambling Support
Gamcare 0808 8020 1330 (24/7 helpline) gamcare.org.uk
Gordan Moody Association 01384 241292 (Rehabilitation support)
Gamblers Anonymous 0330 0940322 – info@gamblersanonymous.org.uk
Crisis support: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/other-services/Crisis-support/LocationSearch/329
Sexual Health
https://www.yoursexualhealthmatters.org.uk/ or call 0800 3283383
You can also visit tour local GP or A&E/walk-in centre.
Emergency Services
For support with any Prevent (radicalisation and extremism) or Child at Risk of Criminal or Sexual Exploitation issues please call the Police on 101 or 999 if at risk of immediate harm.
Non-emergency Police – 101
Emergency police, fire, ambulance – 999
A&E – Chesterfield Royal Hospital – 01246 277 271
NHS non-emergency – 111 (including mental health)
Crime Stoppers – 0800 555111
Utility Contact Numbers
Gas emergencies 0800 111999
Electricity emergencies – Western Power 0800 6783 105
Severn Trent Water – leaks and emergencies only 0800 7834444