We offer different levels of support:
Universal Support – To meet the needs of all our pupils through our overall ethos and our wider curriculum. For instance, developing resilience for all.
Additional Support – for those who may have short term needs and those who may have been made vulnerable by life experiences such as bereavement.
Targeted Support – for pupils who need more differentiated support and resources or specific targeted interventions such as wellbeing groups or personal mentors.
Early Help Support – https://www.localofferbirmingham.co.uk/parents-carers-and-young-people/
If you feel you need extra support then please follow the link below to self refer for additional support. This could be for many reasons including housing, mental health, money worries, mental health etc.
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Useful links
The Waiting Room
The Waiting Room is a health and wellbeing online directory of 100s of services and organisations in Birmingham which can support families.
From Birmingham With Love
https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/love
Organisations who provide services and support to make life a little easier
NHS
https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/
A public health England and NHS site to help people take simple steps to look after their mental health, improve their mental wellbeing and support others.
Mental Health
https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/
Quality-assured information, advice and resources to help primary schools understand and promote children’s mental health and wellbeing.
Birmingham Council
https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/50118/health_and_wellbeing
City council website providing links to local support services, facts and guidance
Mental Health
https://www.forwardthinkingbirmingham.org.uk/
Forward Thinking is Birmingham’s mental health partnership for 0-25 year olds which offers a range of services including drop-in sessions for you to attend and address your concerns.
NSPCC
Children’s charity focused on keeping children safe, offering advice on what you can do to support your child.
ChildLine
0800 1111
Advice and support for children on a range of topics, as well as games and videos suitable for children.
Samaritans
Samaritans volunteers listen in confidence to anyone in any type of emotional distress, without judging or telling people what to do.
Call 0116 123 (24 hours, 7 days a week)
The Project Birmingham
Debt, benefit, housing advice and crisis support for all families in the area.
Domestic Violence
www.nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk
Freephone: 0808 2000 247
They can give support, help and information 24/7 (translation facilities also available).
Healthy Lifestyles
Change 4 Life offers information where you can discover healthy recipes, nutritional advice and activities to help your children stay healthy.
Kooth
Kooth is a new free, safe and anonymous service to support young people’s emotional and mental health in Birmingham. We know young people have been worried about exams being cancelled and the impact of COVID-19 on their loved ones. The service is aimed at young people aged 11-25.
Support for Parents: Self Care
Support for Parents: Managing Anxiety
Support for Parents: Sleep
Parent Support Links
We have compiled a list of useful contact links.
If you can think of any other that would be useful, please let us know and we will add them.
(we have used links where possible and they worked at the time of publishing – but please note : the Internet is dynamic and these may change)
Schools and Nurseries
School Nurses – 0121 466 6439
Goodway Nursery School – 0121 464 3078
Fortis Acacdemy – 0121 366 6611
Arena Academy – 0121 360 4242
Helplines
Social Services Emergency Number – 0121 675 4806
Social Services – Adults – 0121 303 1234 (option 1)
Social Services – Childrens services and information – 0121 303 1888
NSPCC – 0808 800 5000 (24hrs)
Domestic Violence National Freephone Helpline – 0808 2000 247
Financial Abuse – Report & Information – 0121 303 1234
Refuge – Women & Childrens Helpline – 0808 2000 247 (24hrs)
Respect – Are you hurting the one you love? – 0808 802 4040
Local Information
Birmingham Children’s Hospital – 0121 333 9999
Perry Common Library – 0121 464 0481
Neighbourhood office – 0121 216 3030
Kingstanding Police Station – 101 (then ext : 846 6003)
Kingstanding Leisure Centre – 0121 464 7890
Kingstanding 610 Community Centre – 0121 464 2268
Local Religious Instruction
St Matthews C of E Church, Perry Beeches – 0121 360 6964
Shree Geeta Bhawan – Hindu Temple (Handsworth Wood) – 0121 554 4120
Sri Dasmesh – Sikh Temple – 0121 523 6059
Christ the King – Catholic Church (Kingstanding) – 0121 373 0988
Masjid-e-Aisha Mosque (Handsworth wood) – 0121 554 0200
Ar Rehman Trust & Masjid Usman (Mosque Erdington) – 07971 482049
Local Councillors
Barbara Dring – 0121 303 2039
Tristan Chatfield – 07779 102 292
Member of Parliament – Khalid Mahmood mahmoodk@parliment.uk – 0121 356 8264/0121 356 8268
Please note : We are not endorsing or sponsored by any entity listed here, neither are we justifying their services. They are all here for your reference and information, to use as you wish.
Please note: We are not endorsing or sponsored by any entity listed here, neither are we justifying their services. They are all here for your reference and information, to use as you wish.