Please click here to view our Well-being and Mental Health Strategic Plan for 2023 onwards.
Information from the Department for Education
The Department for Education has launched a helpline to answer questions about COVID-19 related to education. Staff, parents and young people can contact the helpline as follows:
Phone: 0800 046 8687
Email: DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk
Opening hours: 8am to 6pm (Monday to Friday)
The latest guidance for education and child care settings is available here: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus/education-and-childcare
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General Resources from Central Government, NHS,etc..
(Saxon Hill Academy are not responsible for the content of external websites)
NHS Information: Coronavirus Overview - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
NHS 111: https://111.nhs.uk/service/COVID-19/
UK Government: Coronavirus (COVID-19): UK government response - https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response
UK Government: Travel advice: coronavirus (COVID-19) - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-advice-novel-coronavirus
UK Government: Stay at home: guidance for people with confirmed or possible coronavirus (COVID-19) infection - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-people-with-confirmed-or-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection
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Local Children’s Safeguarding Board
If you wish to report a safeguarding concern about a child please contact:
Staffordshire:
Staffordshire Children's Advice and Support Service
Office Hours:
0300 111 8007
Monday-Thursday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Friday: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Outside office hours: 0345 604 2886
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Charities and Helplines
NSPCC
Children's charity dedicated to ending child abuse and child cruelty.
Phone: 0800 1111 for Childline for children (24-hour helpline)
0808 800 5000 for adults concerned about a child (24-hour helpline)
Website: www.nspcc.org.uk
Young Minds
Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals.
Phone: Parents' helpline 0808 802 5544 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm)
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk
NHS
NHS helplines for conditions such as Stress, Anxiety and Depression can be found on the following link:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mental-health-helplines/
Asthma UK: Coronavirus help and advice:
https://www.asthma.org.uk/advice/triggers/coronavirus-covid-19/
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Local Foodbank Information
Lichfield
https://lichfield.foodbank.org.uk/
Email:
info@lichfield.foodbank.org.uk
Telephone: 01543 253003
Tamworth
https://tamworth.foodbank.org.uk/
Email: info@tamworth.foodbank.org.uk
Telephone: 01827 302434
Cannock
https://cannockdistrict.foodbank.org.uk/
Email: info@cannockdistrict.foodbank.org.uk
Telephone: 01543 422394
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Education and Health Care Plans (EHCP) Annual Review Meetings:
Please see the 'how to guide' below which explains how to access Microsoft Teams. Meetings can take place over the phone or via Microsoft Teams, whichever is preferred by parents/carers.
If you have any questions, please contact the office.