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Safeguarding
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people is everyone’s responsibility. Three Rivers Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment:
The Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is:
Mrs L Edmondston
Contact details: dsl@threerivers.thpt.org.uk or lia.edmondston@threerivers.thpt.org.uk
Telephone: 01932 242994 (Ext 3590)
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads:
Jackie Dodd jackie.dodd@threerivers.thpt.org.uk
Telephone 01932 242994 (ext 3594) and
Lisa Skanes lisa.skanes@threerrivers.thpt.org.uk
Telephone (ext 3521)
Mental Health
Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families is a children’s mental health charity that develops and delivers pioneering mental health care.
The campaign ‘You’re Never Too Young to Talk Mental Health’ provides materials to support schools in the delivery of effective mental health and well-being for pupils. For more information, go to Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families.
Childline have launched a new website called Calm Zone which looks at supporting children with their mental health. There are lots of useful, practical tips for children and their parents showing exercises and activities that you can do. There is a lot of information and guidance, please have a look!
Support for Families
Surrey County Council – Family Information Service
Surrey County Council have put together a directory of groups, organisations and services that provide support to families with regards to health, education, social care and much more.
The directory can be accessed via this link:
https://familyinformationdirectory.surreycc.gov.uk/kb5/surrey/fsd/home.page
You can also get in touch with Family Information Services by calling 0300 200 1004 or emailing surrey.fis@surreycc.gov.uk
Eikon Charity
Eikon is a Surrey-based charity committed to supporting young people through the difficult years of secondary school, supporting their emotional wellbeing, resilience and aspirations.
At Three Rivers Academy, students have the opportunity to work closely with our Eikon Youth Specialist, Sophie Campbell, in 1:1 mentoring sessions or through targeted group work and lunch clubs. It is a confidential service, and we allow any young person to drop in at the specified lunch drop-in sessions.
Students are supported with many issues such as: transitioning to secondary school, self-esteem, eating disorders, substance misuse, self-harming, anger management, support for young carers, low aspirations and self-worth, bullying, abuse, friendship and relationship difficulties.
For more information about Eikon, please visit their website www.eikon.org.uk