St Patrick's Useful Links
Keeping Safe
NSPCC - PANTS Underwear Rule
Our Keeping Safe Week was a great opportunity to focus in on safeguarding (including keeping safe from sexual abuse) and support our children to know their rights and recognise things that may concern them. Children were taught about the PANTS Underwear rules using NSPCC resources as well a online safety and tips for keeping safe online.
If you would like more information about the PANTS rules or child abuse support and information, you can access the NSPCC website here:
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
If you are concerned about child exploitation and would like more information you can visit the ivision trust website:
www.ivisontrust.org.uk
You can also speak to our Safeguarding Team for any further support, advice or signposting.
Parent Workshop Information - Parents Against Child Exploitation
*Please be aware that PACE has changed its name to 'ivision trust' Thank you*
Pace is a leading national charity that brings the parent perspective to tackling child exploitation.
Victoria Northern from PACE visited school to run a parents information session about safeguarding your children at home on their mobile devices.
We have placed the documents discussed on our safeguarding page here which were sent by Victoria.
Click here to visit the safeguarding page
You can also find up to date support and advice about keeping children safe on the NSPCC website here using the link below. This includes support for online, in the home and mental health.https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/
The NSPCC have recently (2023) shared support and advice for families around safeguarding at home in relation to Virtual Reality Headsets. You can find this here: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/virtual-reality-headsets/
Online Safety
Understanding online safety can be challenging. There are a number of places you can find reliable help and advice.
The NSPCC has some super guides for families: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/
What should I do if I see inappropriate content or need to report online abuse?
It may be that you, or your child, come across something upsetting or concerning online. It is important that you feel confident about what to do if you do see something inappropriate online, or if your child tells you they’ve seen something.
The NSPCC have a national helpline as well as lots of tips and advice for families.
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/online-reporting/
If children are concerned - they can contact Childline: 0800 11 11
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Mental Health Awareness Week
A number of resources have been shared with families as a part of Mental Health Awareness Week. You will also find these below to refer to.
If at any time you are concerned and wish to discuss a child's wellbeing with us, please contact us:
Telephone: 01422 373104
Mrs Hudson-Crook (Designated Safeguarding Lead—DSL): head@st-patricks.calderdale.sch.uk
Mrs Nutbrown & Mrs Hardcastle - Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leaders
Mrs Newcombe - Mental Health First Aider
Supporting Children and Young People With Low Mood
Supporting Children and Young People Who Feel Anxious
Supporting Children and Young People Who Feel Angry
Children's Mental Health Week
Place2Be Top Tips and Strategies for Supporting Your Child's Mental Health
It's OK not to be OK: Top tips for managing your child's anxiety
NHS talking therapies can help if you’re struggling to cope with feelings of anxiety or depression. Rest assured it’s totally confidential.
Your GP can refer you or you can refer yourself online at https://crowd.in/SO095j
SOUTH WEST YORKSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
01924 316830
Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
This support is available for both parents and children.
If you call, you'll speak to a professional in your local NHS mental health service.
They can discuss your current mental health needs and provide access to further support if needed.
Calderdale Open Minds (CAMHS)
The Calderdale Open Minds website has some excellent support materials and documents for families as well as signposting you to useful charities, support lines and websites.
The Open Minds in Calderdale website is available to all schools in Calderdale to link to and provides local and national emotional health and wellbeing and mental health information and services for children and young people, families and professionals.
Visit the Open Minds website:
www.openmindsincalderdale.org.uk
Open Minds has a section on “Exam help & Support” for any children who want additional support http://www.openmindscalderdale.org.uk/exam-help-calderdale/
There is a section on Open Minds with information about school transition support here for children transitioning to secondary school http://www.openmindscalderdale.org.uk/school-transition-support/
Time Out Listening Line
Time Out Listening Line is open for students aged 10-19 who want someone to talk to about issues such as: home/school life, friendships, and any other worries.
The Listening Line is not a counselling service, it’s a safe space offering children and young people the opportunity to speak to an experienced Time Out worker, who regularly works with children and young people in schools and in the community.
To access the listening line children and young people can send a text to 07418 311736 and one of Time Out’s project workers will call them back to arrange a time.
Click here to visit the Time Out website
Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service Offer for Children and Young People in Calderdale
Click here to view services available in Calderdale
Calderdale's Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service Guide for Families
Be more #activecalderdale
Active Calderdale provides information about how to be more active and have a healthier lifestyle in Calderdale
https://active.calderdale.gov.uk/
LGBTQ+ Support for parents/carers
The Brunswick Centre is offering information and support sessions for parents/carers of transgender and gender-questioning young people. The programme will be a free 6-week course designed to give parents/carers of trans and gender questioning children the knowledge, tools and confidence to best support your child. The course will be an informal and welcoming space to learn alongside other parents and ask any questions.
It will run Monday evenings in a central location in Huddersfield for 6 weeks from Monday 5th Feb 2024.
To find out more and book a place, parents/carers can visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/learn-together-for-parentscarers-of-trans-and-gender-questioning-children-tickets-790076880217?aff=oddtdtcreator or if you have questions, feel free to email training@thebrunswickcentre.org.uk
Education Links
Learning Links
Click on the links below to visit the websites
Oxford Owl: Expert advice, educational resources and free eBooks
Oxford Owl - remember to use your class log in to access free reading books and recordings as well as other learning resources for phonics, reading, writing and maths.
CENTURY TECH - The City School Pakistan
SeeSaw - The Making Thinking Visible Machine! - EdTechTeam
Classroom Secrets - Oak National Academy