Wellbeing

All staff are trained in Safeguarding Procedures, including responding to concerns for student’s mental health.

Safeguarding and child protection policies are reviewed annually. Please contact the school if you require further details.

Click here to view our Alpha Trust Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy plus other key policies

Supporting Children and Young People in School:

In school the Pastoral team provide 1:1 support for students.

The school also actively work with a range of external agencies including the NHS NELFT Mental Health Support Team, who are based in school.

NELFT website

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If you feel that your young person would benefit from a referral to the NELFT team please contact the Pastoral team, via the main School office.

We also work with a range of other organisations including Barnardo’s, Essex Youth Service, Y.E.S, CAMHS, Children’s Society, including EYPDAS and KidsInspire.

Resources and Guidance for Young People:

Young Minds

https://www.youngminds.org.uk/

YoungMinds contains help and advice whether you want to understand more about how you’re feeling, get information about a mental health condition, or find support – our guides can help.

MIND

https://www.mind.org.uk/for-young-people/

MIND contains help and advice for young people seeking support for themselves, but also for young people seeking advice on how to support a friend.

Childline

https://www.childline.org.uk/

Telephone : 0800 1111

You can talk to children about anything. No problem is too big or too small. You can call Childline or chat to them online.

Samaritans

https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/

Telephone : 116 123

Whatever you are going through, you can call Samaritans.

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