If you wish to visit our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, E-Safety/Online Safety Policy, or any other related policy then please click on this link to the Policy area of our website: https://www.stmaryssw.org.uk/policies/

Welfare and Support Officer at St Mary's C of E (VA) Primary School

If you would like to contact our Welfare and Support Officer Jo Crocker, please call the school office to arrange a time.

Please contact 111 or 999 for health emergencies.

Support Helplines & Websites:

• CEOP - 0800 1111

Child Exploitation Online Protection Command.  You can make a report to CEOP if you are worried about online abuse or concerned about the way someone has been communicating online.

• ChildLine -  0800 1111

Childline is there to help anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they’re going through whether it’s something big or small.

• Citizens Advice - 01799 618840

The Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) is an independent service that provides free, confidential, impartial advice to everybody regardless of race, gender, sexuality or disability.

• Crisis Team - call 111 (option 2) or the Crisis Support Service (for Young People) on 0300 555 1201

If you or someone that you care for is having an urgent mental health issue.

• Family Action - 0808 802 6666

Family Action provide a listening ear, answer particular parenting questions or help with guidance around more complex issues. All support takes place via telephone, text message or email and is free.

• Family Lives - 0808 800 2222

Family Lives offers a confidential and free helpline service for families in England (previously known as Parentline) with emotional support, information, advice and guidance on any aspect of parenting and family life.

• Gingerbread – 0808 802 0925

Gingerbread is the leading national charity working to help single parent families and their children. The Gingerbread Single Parent Helpline provides support and expert advice on anything from dealing with a break-up to going back to work or sorting out child maintenance, benefit or tax credit issues.

• Mind UK - 0300 123 3393

Mind UK provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem – an online mutual support community.

• NHS Choices

A mental health helpline page with a list of organisations you can call for immediate assistance.

• NHS Every Mind Matters - Expert advice on how best to look after mental wellbeing while staying at home      during the coronavirus outbreak. The advice contains practical steps a person can take and includes               videos, tutorials and links to other useful resources.
• NSPCC Helpline - 0808 800 5000

Trained professionals providing expert advice and support if you’re concerned about a child or if you’re a parent or carer looking for advice.

• Samaritans -  116 123 

If you need someone to talk to, the Samaritans listen. They won't judge or tell you what to do, but provide emotional support on the phone and by email for anyone who is struggling to cope.

• Shelter -  0800 800 4444

Offering support for people who have been made homeless, are at risk of becoming homeless or who are living in unsuitable housing.

• Uttlesford District Council – 03333 408 218

              To make sure Uttlesford residents get the help they need during the coronavirus pandemic, the council has launched an online and phone service.

Domestic Abuse Support:

• National Domestic Violence Helpline - 0808 2000 247 

24 hour domestic abuse helpline.

• COMPASS - 0330 333 7444

Helpline for victims of domestic abuse in Essex available from 8am to 8-m weekdays and 8am to 1pm weekends.  Referrals can also be made online.

• Men’s Advice Line -  0808 801 0327 

Helpline for male victims of domestic abuse.

• Respect -  0808 802 4040

              Helpline for perpetrators of domestic violence who wish to stop.

Triple R programme

Triple R is a trauma informed based Domestic Abuse programme which has three aims:

• To enable victim/survivors to recognise abuse and its impacts on them and their children.
• To enable them to recover from abuse and support their children to do so.
• To develop resilience by building on their strengths and addressing challenges in order to build a better sustainable safe future for themselves and their families.

Please call 03301 025811 or email referrals@saferplaces.co.uk to make a referral.

Virtual Rosie Women’s Centre

Our virtual drop in is now open every Tuesday 9.30am – 1pm

The virtual drop can support you with the following:

• Domestic Abuse
• Stalking
• Legal rights and access to legal assistance
• Benefits
• Housing
• Emotional support
• Access to refuge or community support
• Access to specialist online programmes

The service is open to anyone who requires support in a confidential and safe manner and will be delivered via Zoom. If you would like to book an appointment please call our emergency line on 03301 025811 and quote the Rosie Centre drop in.