Early Help at Holy Trinity Catholic School
Early Help means taking action to support a child, young person or their family early in the life of a problem, as soon as it emerges. It can be required at any stage in a child’s life from pre-birth to adulthood and applies to any problem or need that the family cannot deal with or meet on their own. It also applies to all children and young people, with any form of need.
The Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership have been working to improve outcomes for young people in Birmingham. The partnership – including representatives from statutory and voluntary agencies – are working together on a range of initiatives and improvements to the way we work with children and families within the city, strengthening the Birmingham Early Help and safeguarding system.
If you believe that your child or family may benefit from Early Help, school may be able to support with signposting and or a referral. Do not hesitate to contact your child’s HOY or a member of the DSL team.
Early Help for families
If anyone in your family needs more help from public services or community groups, they can contact voluntary sector local leads from the ten areas, which can then connect families to support across the city.
Early Help teams can offer support and signposting around finance issues, parenting, housing, Domestic Abuse. You can also contact school and ask to speak with one of the DSL team who can signpost or make a referral.
The link below for Family Lives has a range of online supports and signposts, which may also be of use.
Promoting positive mental health and wellbeing
Additional support around positive mental health and wellbeing can be found on the following links:
Developing and understanding risks of the online world
Contextual Safeguarding – information for parents and carers about exploitation and keeping children safe in the community
Online safety
Domestic Abuse
Domestic Abuse- If you or a family member are suffering Domestic Abuse please contact Women’s Aid https://bswaid.org/ , Call 0808 800 0028- web chat is also available, Monday to Friday 10am-4pm by clicking onto the website. Further information and support is also available from Birmingham council, https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/50047/crime_and_safety/2823/get_help_for_victims_and_survivors_of_domestic_abuse
Support for males suffering from Domestic Abuse is at Respect, https://mensadviceline.org.uk/
Telephone, Freephone 08088018327
In the instance of any imminent and or significant harm, police should always be contacted as an emergency using the 999 number.
Safety in the community
Water Safety
Water safety (Dangers posed by ice and Rail safety)
Winter weather will bring with it dangers linked to open water. Please find below a link to information about water safety from the Royal Life Saving Society. https://www.rlss.org.uk/news/the-dangers-of-frozen-water
Railway safety
A reminder to all parents and carers that any form of trespassing on railways lines is illegal and clearly poses a significant risk to those who choose to do so. Network rail share useful safety tips for children and parents around general and specific rail safety and travel on their website- https://www.networkrail.co.uk/communities/safety-in-the-community/safety-education/.
