Safeguarding & Mental Health Support

Local Authority Safeguarding & Support

For local authority information surrounding safeguarding please visit the Pan-Dorset Safeguarding Partnerships website: https://pdscp.co.uk

Local Early Help Services

For families and young people in Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch:

Family Information Directory – Information on all services available to families in BCP

UP in BCP – Support and Advice for all young people 13-19 living in BCP

Dorset Youth – Designed by young people for young people in the area

SSCT Young People – Dorset Police

Sarah’s Law (Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme) – Dorset Police

Local Authority Children’s Social Care:

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Safeguarding Advice (Children’s First Response Hub) 01202 123334

Children and young people social care out of hours service | BCP

BCP Out of Hours Service: 01202 738256

Dorset Safeguarding Advice: 01305 228866

Dorset Out of Hours Service: 01305 228558

Always call 999 if you think a child is at immediate risk of significant harm.

To read Government guidance on safeguarding please visit their website www.gov.uk/topic/schools-colleges-childrens-services/safeguarding-children

National Support Services

Childline: www.childline.org.uk

NSPCC: www.nspcc.org.uk

Mental Health Support Team

We work closely with the Dorset Mental Health Support Team to offer support for emerging mental health difficulties. Mental Health Support Teams in Schools (MHSTs) Please speak to the pastoral team; Mrs Bellot or Mrs Kempton for for more information or a referral.

Buffy & Cooper the LEAF Studio Therapy Dogs

School therapy dogs are specially trained canines that work alongside educators and students to create a positive and supportive learning environment. It’s their job to help alleviate stress, offer emotional comfort, and promote a sense of security among students.

Access Mental Health Dorset

General Mental and Health and Wellbeing Information and Support:

YoungMinds | Mental Health Charity For Children And Young People | YoungMinds

Mental Health Support Charity – Dorset Mind

CAMHS Dorset

Home – Kooth – Free Online Counselling

Home Page – ChatHealth – NHS Online and Text Support for any mental or physical health worries

YEP BAME – Youth Empowerment Platform

Young Carers Support

A young carer is a child or young person under the age of 18 who helps look after someone in their family, or a friend, who is ill, disabled, living with a physical or mental health condition or who misuses substances. A young adult carer is a young person aged 18-25 who cares, unpaid, for someone who may be ill, disabled, living with a physical or mental health condition or misusing drugs or alcohol. Many young people have caring responsibilities and may not realise that they are young carers.

LEAF Studio works with MYTIME Young Carers Charity who offer young carers additional support, opportunities, guidance and a chance to make new friends. MYTIME Young Carers

Please speak to the pastoral team; Mrs Bellot or Mrs Kempton or Miss Hann our Young Carers Contact for more information or support.

For support and to register as a Young Carer, please visit Young Carers Service - BCP Council

LGBT+ Support

Space Youth Project

NSCPP - Clubs and Sports advice

The NSPCC has recently updated its guidance for parents and carers on how to make sure your children are safe in clubs, sports and other activities. There is a particularly important reference to private tutors with further information about the references and vetting checks you should request.

We hope you find this information useful.

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/away-from-home/sports-clubs-activities/