Help and Support during the Christmas Break
Dear Parents/carers and students.
We hope you all have a lovely break. Please be aware that staff may have limited access to emails whilst school is closed. If you require any help or support, the following organisations may be useful to you:
Careline child services
Careline child services manages all child social care enquiries and referrals. You can contact us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Contact us on 0151 233 3700 to:
- Raise a concern about a child at risk (if a child is at immediate risk call 101 or 999 in an emergency).
- Arrange an assessment of a child who is seriously ill or disabled, address the family’s needs and provide support.
- Access advice and support from other services.
- Request SEND (special educational needs and disability) early help including short breaks, direct payments, after school and holiday provision, carer’s assessments and support for sleep difficulties or any concerns about the child’s development.
- Enquire about casework, individual child cases or other issues of a sensitive nature.
- Get in touch with a social worker or specific social work team.
CAMHS – Child and Adolescent Mental Health – Crisis Line 0151 293 3577
www.liverpoolcamhs.com/support/camhs-crisis-care-team
Young Minds – 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Support – Text YM to 85258
www.youngminds.org.uk
Kooth – over 14s online counselling (14-25 year olds)
www.kooth.com
Samaritans – 24/7 listening support – Tel 116 123
www.samaritans.org
Childline – 24/7 support and advice – 0800 1111
You can also find a wide range of sources of support, advice and information on our Mental Health, Well-being and Safeguarding support page on the school website
http://www.st-hildas.co.uk/mental-health-support/