Free, private and confidential services to discuss any worries or concerns
Childline
0800 1111
Samaritans
116 123
Police
999 Emergency calls
101 Non-emergency calls
www.west-midlands.police.uk/contact-us
ACT: Action Counters Terrorism
Emergency: 999
Guidance and Support: 0800 011 3764 (non-emergency)
Children’s Services
0121 303 1888
Emergency out-of-hours: 0121 675 4806
www.birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk
Mental Health
Forward Thinking Birmingham
0300 300 0099
www.forwardthinkingbirmingham.org.uk
Pause Drop in Service
21 Digbeth, Birmingham
www.forwardthinkingbirmingham.org.uk/services/13-pause
Young Minds Charity
Crisis Messenger Text YM to 85258
Parents Helpline 0808 802 5544
Foodbanks
Aston and Nechells Foodbank
07384 213 621 or (0121 359 0801)
info@astonnechells.foodbank.org.uk
www.astonnechells.foodbank.org.uk
Birmingham Central Foodbank
0121 236 2997
info@birminghamcentral.foodbank.org.uk
www.birminghamcentral.foodbank.org.uk
Sources of Academy support
Please note that these sources of support are not monitored at all times, for emergency/urgent assistance please refer to the sources of external support.
Safeguarding email address
For any concerns around safeguarding please email nechellssafedsl@e-act.org.uk to share your concern with our safeguarding team. Please include your contact details to help us assist you.
To set up Parental controls on your home computers and mobiles then please see this website for advice: | https://www.childnet.com/resources/parental-controls |
For all the latest on new platforms that students are using such as snapchat, particularly on mobile devices, then please visit: | https://www.childnet.com/resources/parental-controls |
If you are worried about online sexual abuse then please contact both the Academy and CEOP: | https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/ |
If you are concerned about any cyber-bullying then please contact the academy, but as a precaution, here is how to take a screenshot: You can also make an anonymous referral via the schools pupil concerns page | https://www.take-a-screenshot.org/
https://www.e-act.org.uk/safeguarding-form/?academyref=NECHELLSpupilconcerns@e-act.org.uk
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The UK Safer Internet Centre also has some useful information and can be accessed on: | https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/safer-internet-day-2019/education-packs/activities-parents-and-carers |
O2 and the NSPCC have come together to offer some really helpful advice on internet safety and the address is listed below: | https://www.o2.co.uk/help/nspcc |
Some useful advice for parents/carers on internet safety | https://www.internetmatters.org/schools-esafety/parent-online-support-pack-teachers/ |
Further advice for parents/carers on internet safety | https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/ |