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EARLY SAFEGUARDING HELP

UNIVERSAL – support for all

Support available for all our students.

FORM TUTOR

The form tutor is an essential link between school and home, and often the first port of call if a student or parent/carer has a query or concern. Tutors will support students with homework, uniform, equipment and organisation, as well as providing emotional support if they feel worried or overwhelmed.

KOOTH

KOOTH is a free online service that offers emotional and mental health support for children and young people aged 11-19. When you sign up you can choose an avatar, which helps to keep you safe and anonymous. You can have a “drop-in” chat with a counsellor or therapist or book a one-to-one session – www.kooth.com

PSHE

Our PSHE curriculum is focused around three core themes: Health & Wellbeing, Relationships and Living in the Wider World. We want our students to be happy, healthy and well-rounded – our PSHE lessons support them on this journey and are taught by a well-supported team of teachers once per fortnight.

WORKING WITH FAMILIES

We value the input and feedback of all parents and carers. It is vital that all parents and carers feel empowered to have their say and work with ABK to build strong relationships for the students. There is regular communication between home and school for all families with extra contact when it is needed and appropriate.

TIER 1 – additional support

Support that can be accessed via internal practitioners within school by internal referrals.

SCHOOL NURSE

Solihull School Nursing Service provides a named school nurse to support students at ABK. The School Nurse helps students to take responsibility for their own health and encourages them to take steps to adopt a healthy lifestyle.

SEND

Our SEND team’s objective is to support and equip students with additional needs to fulfil their academic and personal potential, ensuring they are given equal opportunities, enabling and encouraging them to feel valued members of the ABK community.

PASTORAL TEAM

Each year group at Alderbrook has a Head of Year and a Pastoral Manager. They maintain an overview of the students that are in their year group. They also work alongside Heads of Curriculum and our SEND team to ensure that no student ‘slips through the net’.

EHMW TEAM

Emotional Health and Mental Wellbeing is an important focus in our school improvement plan. The EHMW team at Alderbrook has been established to provide a listening ear and a means of signposting students and staff to helpful resources and care professionals.

TIER 2 – external support & children’s services

 
Support that can be accessed via external practitioners outside of school by external referrals.

SYJS

Solihull Youth Justice Service is a multi-agency service which consists of the Local Authority, West Midlands Police, Probation and Health. Students at risk of offending are referred to SYJS who can support student before they reach crisis point. https://www.solihull.gov.uk/crime-and-safety/solihull-youth-justice-service

HSBT

Students who show harmful sexual behaviours are referred to the Harmful Sexual Behaviours Team. The information provided by the local authority is tailored to inform and educate students about boundaries, consent and appropriate behaviour.  https://www.solihull.gov.uk/crime-and-safety/harmful-sexual-behaviour

SOLAR

SOLAR is used as a term for all services that work with children and young people who have difficulties with their emotional or behavioural wellbeing. Services such as the local NHS trust, local authority, school or charitable organisations. https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/our-services/solar-youth-services/

RSVP

RSVP is a free, confidential and non-judgemental support service for survivors who have experienced rape, assault, incest, sexual abuse, sexual harassment or any form of sexual attack, whether physical, verbal or emotional. They treat all calls equally, sensitively and confidentially.  https://rsvporg.co.uk/

TIER 3 – Statutory intervention 

 
Support that can be offered via Children’s Services where a young person is at risk of significant harm

FAMILY SUPPORT

If you are experiencing difficulties in your family or are worried about your children, there are people who can offer help and support. Difficulties could be for example: