NSPCC: helping children speak out and stay safe

I popped into Buckingham Primary School this morning to visit a workshop being run by the NSPCC to help children avoid abuse. Before I became Mayor, I spent a lot of my spare time, working as a volunteer for the NSPCC running these "speak out stay safe" workshops and assemblies. It was a delight this morning to catch up with some of my NSPCC colleagues and meet the new Headteacher of the school. And of course the children were wonderful: it was great to hear what they had learnt from the assembly that they had yesterday. 

The NSPCC work with local schools - here in Buckingham and all round the country:

Helping a generation of children stay safe 
Our Speak out Stay safe programme gives a generation of children the knowledge and understanding they need to stay safe from abuse and neglect. Pupils are taught to speak out if they are worried, either to a trusted adult or to Childline.

This is why I am raising money for the NSPCC along with the Youth Club and UNICEF - children need education, support and care so that they live full and happy lives. (And don't forget the Mayor's Charity Ball on 24/3/18! Click here for more information) And... please join me, the High Sheriff and the University Vice Chancellor this Sunday (18/3/18) for a walk around town discussing what more can be done to ensure young people have good mental health and well being. Information here.

Here is the NSPCC team for Buckingham School for today: Kelly Middleditch (NSPCC Schools Service - Area Coordinator) on the left and Frances Powell (Volunteer) and Buddy. And in between are Naima France (the Headteacher) and myself. (Kelly coordinates a team of about 30 volunteers covering MK, Bucks and West Berks)

Thanks to Laura Gibbs the School Administrator who took this pic