Safeguarding Support For Pupils

Dear Pupils,

We know that at times many of you need some extra support or advice with personal or family circumstances, and this page will help identify people or agencies who may be able to help you.

The Safeguarding Lead is Mr Gary Dance and the Safeguarding Officers in school are: Mr Langdown, Becci Benson and Mrs Muir.

You can email the team at the following address: –

cpofficers@lawnmanor.org and we will reply as soon as we can, although we may not see the email straight away, particularly at weekends or during holidays.

The Safeguarding Officers

Deputy Safeguarding Lead - Davies
Mrs Davison
Family Partnership Officer
Designated Safeguarding Lead - Langdown
Mr Langdown
Deputy Headteacher
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead - Muir
Mrs Muir
Headteacher
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead - Benson
Becci Benson
Transfer & Inclusion Coordinator
Deputy Safeguarding Lead (Attendance) - Koza
Mr Koza
Assistant Headteacher
Deputy Safeguarding Lead (Anti-Bullying / Child on Child Abuse) - Simmons
Mr Simmons
Head of Student Support

Some Organisations That Can Help

Childline

https://www.childline.org.uk

Childline is yours – a free, private and confidential service where you can be you. Whatever your worry, whenever you need help, however you want to get in touch. We’re here for you online, on the phone, anytime.

Kooth

https://www.kooth.co.uk

Kooth is an online counselling and emotional well-being platform that offers free, safe and anonymous online support for young people.

They are online:
Monday – Friday 12pm – 10pm
Saturday – Sunday 6pm – 10pm

Shout

https://www.giveusashout.org

Shout is a free 24/7 crisis text line available for anyone, anytime, anywhere. The service is anonymous. Shout can help with urgent issues such as:

  • Suicidal thoughts
  • Abuse or assault
  • Self-harm
  • Bullying
  • Relationship challenges

The Dock

https://thedockswindon.co.uk/

The Dock is a new and different way for young people to find out about services that are here to help them in Swindon.

Fearless

https://www.fearless.org/

Fearless is a service where you can give information to the police totally anonymously. You can also access non-judgemental information and advice about crime and criminality.

Report Abuse CEOP

https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/

CEOP help children stay safe online. Has someone acted inappropriately towards you online, or to a child or young person you know? It may be sexual chat, being asked to do something that makes you feel uncomfortable or someone being insistent on meeting up. You can report it here.

Samaritans

https://www.samaritans.org/
Talk to Samaritans any time you like, in your own way, and off the record – about whatever’s getting to you.

Links from Swindon Borough Council for Key Stage 3&4 Pupils in relation to Coronavirus Pandemic

Webpage. The Young Minds webpage, designed for young people to access, aimed specifically at those young people who may be anxious about coronavirus. There is good interactive content; there is a link to further information about looking after your mental health while self-isolating

https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/what-to-do-if-you-re-anxious-about-coronavirus/

 

YouTube Video. From the popular Youtuber ‘Its ok to be smart’. A good video for teens explaining the need for social isolation focused on the science of epidemiology

 

Webpage. A webpage aimed at teens, from Teen Vogue, which addresses anxiety and gives advice about reducing worry and anxiety.

https://www.teenvogue.com/story/coronavirus-anxiety

 

Website. Teentips is an American website aimed at supporting parents of teenagers. This page focuses on supporting teens during a school closure caused by coronavirus:

https://www.teentips.co.uk/news/schools-out-helping-stressed-parents-through-a-potential-school-shutdown-due-to-coronavirus/

 

Downloadable Resource. Twinkl have produced a free Key Stage 3 school closure home learning resource pack for the coronavirus crisis. As well as Maths, English and Science activities there are also several well-being activities including mindfulness and some cognitive therapy approaches

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/ks3-school-closure-home-learning-resource-pack-t-p-772

 

App. Self-help for Anxiety Management (SAM) is an app developed by the University of the West of England (UWE) for young people experiencing anxiety. It provides a symptom tracker, educational articles and external links as well as relaxation techniques and additional coping skills and practice for managing anxiety.

It can be downloaded from the Apple store:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/self-help-for-anxiety-management/id666767947

or Google play

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.uwe.myoxygen&hl=en

 

App. Meetwo is an app, recommended by the NHS, that provides a safe and secure forum for teenagers wanting to discuss any issues affecting their lives. Young people can get anonymous advice from experts or other teenagers.

Apple Store download

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/meetwo/id1192707038

Google Play download

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.engagecraft.meetwo&hl=en_GB

More useful links and supporting organisations:

Anti-Bullying Alliance: anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk

Family Lives: familylives.org.uk

Kidscape: kidscape.org.uk

MindEd: minded.org.uk

NSPCC: nspcc.org.uk

The Diana Award: diana-award.org.uk

Victim Support: victimsupport.org.uk

Young Minds: youngminds.org.uk

Young Carers: youngcarers.net

The Restorative Justice Council: restorativejustice.org.uk/restorative-practice-schools

 

Bereavement

Treehouse:  www.treehousewiltshire.org.uk

Winston’s Wish:  www.winstonswish.org

 

Cyberbullying

Childnet: childnet.com

Think U Know: thinkuknow.co.uk

 

Race, religion and nationality

Anne Frank Trust: annefrank.org.uk

Kick it Out: kickitout.org

Report it: report-it.org.uk

Stop Hate: stophateuk.org

Educate against Hate: educateagainsthate.com

Show Racism the Red Card: srtrc.org/educational

 

LGBT

Barnardo’s LGBT Hub: barnardos.org.uk/what_we_do/our_work/lgbtq.htm

Metro Charity: metrocentreonline.org

EACH: eachaction.org.uk

Proud Trust: theproudtrust.org

Schools Out: schools-out.org.uk

Stonewall: stonewall.org.uk