Operation Encompass

St Patrick’s is now an ‘Operation Encompass School.’ Operation Encompass is an innovative project in which schools in Sunderland are participating, in partnership with Sunderland City Council and Northumbria Police. The project aims to support children who are affected by domestic abuse. Following any domestic abuse incident being reported to the police, the police will make contact with the Council’s Initial Contact and Referral Team (ICRT) who will then communicate the necessary information to nominated school staff. This will enable school staff to provide support to children in a way that means they feel safe and listened to. Parents should have received a letter providing further details earlier this week.