Safeguarding and Wellbeing

Safeguarding and Wellbeing
Early Help

Safeguarding and Wellbeing Identification and Support Service Links

At the Three Counties Academy Trust, we promote and support all pupils and their families to access Early Help services. Below you will find a list of school based, local and national services. However, if you feel these do not meet your needs, please get in touch with a member of the Safeguarding and Wellbeing team who will offer support and advice. Tel. 01885 482230

St Peter’s Primary

If you have a safeguarding concern or require support, please contact one of the school safeguarding team by email, by telephoning 01885 483237 or by visiting the school.

If you think a child is in immediate danger, do not delay - call the police on 999

Safeguarding Team

Mrs Samantha Nash

Designated Safeguarding Lead, Single Point of Contact and Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead

snash@st-peters.hereford.sch.uk

Mrs heather Yarnold

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

hyarnold@st-peters.hereford.sch.uk

Mrs Jo Drew

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and Child and Family Support Worker

jdrew@st-peters.hereford.sch.uk

All teachers and staff members can put you in touch with the above key staff members or you can email or call directly into school and speak to them personally.

Thrive Support

Thrive® promotes children’s and young people’s positive mental health by helping adults know how to be, and what to do, in response to their differing and sometimes distressed behaviour

At St Peter’s Primary School, Mrs Smith is the Primary Thrive practitioner who, using the Thrive Approach, provides training, an online profiling tool and an action-planning tool to equip parents and teachers with the knowledge, insight and resources needed to develop the relationships that help children and young people to flourish and learn.

Please contact Mrs Smith on 01885 483237

Local and National Support Links

Please see below a list of services to support pupils and their families. Safeguarding and family support teams in schools are available to discuss support in self-referral or in accessing the Early Help Hub within Herefordshire.

Being a parent – Herefordshire Council

Kooth – online support and services for young people (aged 11 – 18 yrs) in Herefordshire

Kooth is a new, anonymous, confidential, safe, online wellbeing service offering counselling, information and forums for young people. You can contact the service: Every day of the year between 12 noon to 10 pm (Monday to Friday) or between 6 pm to 12 midnight (Saturday and Sunday).

You can log on by smartphone, laptop or tablet: https://www.kooth.com/

Child and Adolescent Mental Health For more information on the wellbeing support available for children and young people visit www.hacw.nhs.uk/camhs

Other useful online resources include:

The Anna Freud Centre - provides evidence- based information to promote the mental health and wellbeing of infants, children and their families: https://www.annafreud.org/
Barnados offers a range of advice and information on helping your teenager to cope: https://www.barnardos.org.uk/blog/how- help-your-teenager-staying-home-during- lockdown
The NHS has several apps to help with anxiety, mindfulness, breathing and relaxation for you and your children: https://www.nhs.uk/apps- library/filter/?categories=Mental%20health
Every Mind Matters – information and advice ranging from tips if you are worried about coronavirus to working from home and information for carers of children and young people: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind- matters/
Herefordshire MIND - Safe Haven service operating support for adults via phone and email at present: https://www.herefordshire- mind.org.uk/safe-haven.asp#.Xr6foWhKi70
The King’s Fund – online resources to support individuals and teams working across health and care: https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/resources-supporting-mental-health- covid19