Early Help – Supporting Families
Level One – Safeguarding for all
This support is available for all children in the academy
Level Two – Early Help
This support is accessed via our internal referral system
This support is accessed via a referral to external agencies
Level Three – External Support and Children’s Services
Protective Behaviours Curriculum
The Protective Behaviours curriculum is a whole school initiative that teaches children about the rights of the child and that they all have the right to feel safe all the time.
Pastoral Support
Pastoral support can be offered by a supportive and experienced member of staff in small groups or on a 1:1 basis.
Class teacher support
The class teacher is the first port of call for all children and parents. If you wish to discuss a matter with them, please make contact via the school office on 01564 783 161 or office@hockleyheath.tgacademy.org.uk
Thrive Approach
All staff are trained in using the Vital Relational Functions (VRFs) which supports us to attune to match the child’s energy, validate their feelings, contain by working alongside them as a helpful and supportive adult and regulate by soothing or stimulating them back to social engagement. We also use the PACE approach (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy).
Working with Parents
Parental feedback is valued here and we welcome opportunities to develop strong links between home and school. We recognise that home and school relationships are integral to supporting pupils. Parents are welcomed along to Parents’ evenings and curriculum workshops and are encouraged to provide feedback through parental surveys.
Jigsaw/PSHE
All children are taught a comprehensive PSHE Programme that includes the statutory Relationships and Health Education. The purpose of our PSHE curriculum is to support children with the development of their emotional literacy, build resilience and nurture their physical and mental health. This programme also supports children to keep themselves safe and to develop relationships with trusted adults both in and out of school.
Early Help
The Early Help service provides support to children, young people and their families. It is a service that offers practical advice, support and direct case work to prevent issues escalating. If you require this help you can call their duty line on 0121 709 7103 during working hours.
A guide to early help: https://www.safeguardingsolihull.org.uk/lscp/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/12/Master-a-guide-to-early-help-information-for-parents-and-carers-SSCP-new-logo.pdf
CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services)
Known locally as SOLAR, this consists of Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Barnardo’s and Autism West Midlands. These agencies work together to provide emotional wellbeing and mental health services for children and young people in Solihull. They provide multi-disciplinary assessment and treatment of children and young people with mental health or severe emotional and behavioural difficulties.
https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/our-services/solar-youth-services/
SISS
Solihull’s Specialist Inclusion Support Service (SISS) is a Local Authority Service which supports children and young people who have special educational needs or disabilities. The service is divided into five teams, each of which specialises in a particular area of SEND. Specialist advisory teachers and assistants, known as inclusion support practitioners, who are experienced and additionally qualified in their particular area, work with the children and young people in their school or nursery setting and sometimes with their families too. In addition, their role often involves training school staff and liaising with other agencies to ensure the best outcomes for that child or young person.
https://socialsolihull.org.uk/localoffer/education/children-and-young-peoples-send-service/siss-2/
Agencies
We refer to and work alongside other SEMH agencies e.g. Ordinary Magic for pupils who are in need of a higher level of support with SEMH related difficulties.
Educational Psychologist
Where a high level of support is needed for a young person and their family, we may work alongside the Community Educational Psychology Team to find the most beneficial strategies, resources and direct support.
Other NHS agencies
We also refer to and work alongside other NHS agencies including Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, The University of Birmingham Hospitals Trust ADHD Clinic and The Specialist Assessment Service (for multi-disciplinary assessments of need, including Autism).
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