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
At St Peter’s Primary: Designated Safeguarding Lead, Single point of contact and Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead is Mrs Samantha Nash snash@st-peters.hereford.sch.uk 01885483237
The deputy safeguarding Lead: Mrs Heather Yarnold Contact details are: hyarnold@st-peters.hereford.sch.uk 01885 483237
All teachers and staff members can put you in touch with the above key staff members or you can email or call direct into school and speak them personally.
Family Support Workers
There are two family support workers who, although based in primary and secondary, will work over the four schools to support families when present in differing schools but also due to their specific area of expertise.
Within St Peter’s and Bredenbury Primary: Mrs Jo Drew is pupil and family support worker and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Contact details: Telephone 01885 483237 jdrew@st-peters.hereford.sch.uk
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 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
Direct Help and support in Herefordshire for young people
- 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 10pm (Monday to Friday) or
Between 6pm 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 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 e.g. “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