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 contact a member of the Safeguarding and Wellbeing team who will offer support and advice. tel. 01885 482230
Bredenbury Primary
At Bredenbury, the safeguarding lead (DSL) is Mrs Samantha McAtear and the deputy safeguarding lead is Mrs Charlie Jefferson.
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 Bredenbury Primary School, Mrs Smith is the Primary Thrive practitioner. Using the Thrive Approach, she provides training, an online profiling tool and action-planning tool to equip parents and teachers with the knowledge, insights 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.
Direct Help and support in Herefordshire for young people
The CLD Trust – see above , provides qualified counselling for children and young people (aged 8 – 25yrs) and their families and has been doing so in Herefordshire for 25 years. They can help with all kinds of issues with anxiety or depression whatever the cause may be.
They are currently providing face to face and video counselling. This is available as a school commissioned service or can be accessed as a self referral www.thecldtrust.org
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:
- UNICEF - information for teenagers on wellbeing: https://www.unicef.org/coronavirus/how-teenagers-can-protect-their-mental-health- during-coronavirus-covid-19
- Young Minds - can help young people who are struggling with self-isolation, coronavirus and the impact these have on mental health: https://youngminds.org.uk/
- 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 a number of 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
Bereavement support and resources
- St Michael’s Hospice: https://www.st-michaels-hospice.org.uk/
- Cruse: https://www.cruse.org.uk/get-help/local- services/west-midlands/herefordshire
Domestic Abuse support
West Mercia Women’s Aid: http://westmerciawomensaid.org/
Other useful resources
- Books on worries and feelings eg. “The Huge Bag of Worries”
- Herefordshire WISH: https://www.wisherefordshire.org/keeping- well-staying-healthy/keeping-yourself- well/coronavirus-national-information-and- guidance/coronavirus-local-community- information/
Resources for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities
- Information for those struggling with OCD www.ocduk.org/ocd-and-coronavirus-top- tips
- Information for those with sensory difficulties who struggle with handwashing https://www.sensoryintegration.org.uk/Ne ws/8821506
- Pupils with ASD http://www.cardiffandvaleuhb.wales.nhs.u k/sitesplus/documents/1143/Supporting%20Children%20with%20LD%20&%20ASD%20 with%20COVID%20Isolation.pdf https://theautismeducator.ie/wp- content/uploads/2020/03/The-Corona- Virus-Free-Printable-Updated-2-The- Autism-Educator-.pdf
- Pupils with learning difficulties https://www.mencap.org.uk/sites/default/f iles/2020- 03/Information%20about%20Coronavirus%20ER%20UPDATED%20130320%20SD%20e ditsAH.pdf
- Relaxation https://blog.calm.com/take-a-deep-breath