Home education

By law, we have a general duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. This applies equally to children who are being educated at home, as it does to children attending school.

If you are worried about a child's safety

If you are worried about a child's safety, contact our Multi-agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH).

We also provide an emergency out-of-hours contact service.

Information for parents, carers, children and young people

Thurrock Local Safeguarding Children Partnership provides a range of advice and guidance for parents, carers, children and young people. Topics covered include:

• drugs and alcohol
• domestic abuse
• tutoring
• child sexual exploitation (CSE)
• safer sleep
• online child exploitation
• bullying

The internet is a valuable resource for children and young people's education. It is important your child understands the benefits and is safe online.