Family Support Links- including Pupil Premium and Mental Health
Please find below links to support for families for a variety of areas of need
COUNSELLING/PLAY THERAPY
We currently are lucky enough to be able to access Nicki's support through school for your children. We have her in for a morning a week but you can also contact her about additional support and services via her website - https://www.achieve360.co.uk/
SEND SUPPORT
SEND IAS service helps parents and carers, children and young people who have difficulties with learning, and or a disability from birth to 25 years and their parents and carers. They offer a confidential service which gives parents, children and young people impartial advice and information to make informed decisions. https://www.livewell.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/Services/1279/Information-Advice-a or email- iasservice@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Autism Hub- At the West Cheshire Autism Hub, they provide free, personalised support to autistic adults aged 16 and above, as well as their family. http://www.westcheshireautismhub.org.uk The Autism Hub run a coffee morning 1-3pm at Dial
MEDICAL NEEDS/ ABSENCE/ MISSING EDUCATION
Within the Local Authority (LA) there is a team called Education Access Team (Medical Needs Service) that supports pupils of statutory school age (5 – 16 years) that are out of education for numerous reasons, one of these is when they are unable to school attend due to their medical needs. https://www.livewell.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk//Information/Education_Access_Team_Medical_Needs_Service OR EMAIL- medicalneeds@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
HARDSHIP FUNDS
Cheshire And Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Health (CWP)
If your mental or emotional state quickly gets worse or deteriorates, this can be called a ‘mental health crisis’. In this situation, it is important to get help quickly. The phone line is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is open to people of all ages – including children and young people.
Mental Health Crisis
Telephone: 0800 145 6485
Website: https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/getting-help/need-urgent-help
Camhs Cheshire And Wirral Partnership Trust, Child Adolescent Mental Health Service
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) are an NHS provided service that support young people with their mental health & emotional well-being.
Mental health
Website: https://www.mymind.org.uk/
Kooth
Children and young people in Cheshire now have access to free, safe online mental health and wellbeing support in response to Coronavirus (Covid-19). Online mental health and wellbeing service Kooth, delivered by XenZone, has been commissioned by NHS Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) in direct response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Counselling
N/A
Website: https://www.kooth.com/
Starting Well CWP
Are you a young person looking for advice and guidance?
Health
Website: http://www.startingwell.org.uk/
Papyrus
PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide is the UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people. Suicide is the biggest killer of people aged 35 and under in the UK. We believe that suicide is preventable.
Mental Health Crisis
The Mix
The mix is the UK's leading support service for young people. We are here to help you take on any challenge you're facing - from mental health to money, from homelessness to finding a job, from break-ups to drugs. Talk to us via online, social or free, confidential helpline.
Mental health
Telephone: 0808 808 4994
Website: https://www.themix.org.uk/
Student Minds
Student Minds is the Uk's student mental health charity. We empower students with the knowledge, confidenence and skills to look after their own mental health and support others through our national network of university groups.
Mental health
Website: https://www.studentminds.org.uk/
Platform for Life
We offer a range of free mental health support including counselling, art and play therapy to adults, children and young people who live or attend school in Blacon and Lache.
Mental health
CH1
Email: Info@platformforlife.org.uk
Website: https://www.platformforlife.org.uk/
BDD (Body Dysmorphic Disorder ) Foundation
Awareness, research and support Together, we can relieve suffering for people with BDD, while advancing research, treatments and awareness of the condition.
Health
Email: support@bddfoundation.org
Website: https://bddfoundation.org/
Youth Fed
The support is targeted towards supporting young people who have autism or other learning difficulties, for example, dyslexia, ADHD, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, auditory processing disorder, language processing disorder.
Mental health
Email: emma.ward@youthfed.org
Website: https://youthfed.org.uk/
Anxiety UK
Anxiety UK was formed in 1970, by Katharine and Harold Fisher as a result of Katharine’s experience of agoraphobia and her desire to develop support for others similarly affected.
Mental health
Telephone: 03444 775 774
Website: https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/
Jackie Archer Therapy
Private online Psychotherapy and in person, Equine Assisted Life Coaching and Therapy
Mental health
Cheshire Riding School, Cogshall Lane, Comberbach, Northwich, CW9 6BS
Telephone: 07907493100
Email: info@jackiearchertherapy.com
Website: http://www.jackiearchertherapy.com
Polaris Children’s Services
An Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service for children and young people aged 0-19 years (and up to 25 years with additional needs) who are in care.
Mental health
Email: CWAC.IES@coreassets.com
Website: http://www.takeabreathhub.co.uk
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is leading a movement against suicide, the single biggest killer of men under 45 in the UK and the cause of 18 deaths every day.
Mental Health Crisis
CALM,, PO Box 68766, London, SE1P 4JZ
Young Minds
We're the UK's leading charity committed to improving the wellbeing and mental health of children and young people.
Mental health
Telephone: Parent helpline 0808 802 5544
Website: https://www.youngminds.org.uk/
Childline
Childline is yours – a free, private and confidential service where you can talk about anything. Whatever your worry, whenever you need help, we’re here for you online, on the phone, anytime.
Keeping safe
Website: https://www.childline.org.uk/
The Samaritans
Whatever you're going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We're here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call 116123 for FREE
Mental health
Website: Samaritans Website
Hub of Hope app, mental health services finder from your mobile device
There is always hope...find support that's right for you
Mental health
Website: https://hubofhope.co.uk/
Alumina
Free online Self-harm support for 14-19's. Alumina is a free, online 7 week course for young people struggling with self-harm. Each course has up to 8 young people, all accessing the sessions from their own phones, tablets or laptops across the UK.
Mental health
Website: https://www.selfharm.co.uk/
Cheshire And Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Health (CWP)
Details and contact information for Mental Helath services delivered by the Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Health
PUPIL PREMIUM
Please see STATUTORY INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION TAB FOR PUPIL PREMIUM REPORTS/STATEMENTS
What is Pupil Premium?
Pupil Premium is additional funding provided by the government to schools to support specific groups of children who may be vulnerable to possible underachievement. These include children who are entitled to free school meals (FSM), those who are looked after by the Local Authority or have been adopted (known as Pupil Premium Plus) and children of armed forces personnel (known as Ever 5).
The Department for Education urges schools and local authorities to encourage parents/carers to register their child(ren) as eligible for FSM even though dinners are free for KS1 children so that their child receives thier maximum Pupil Premium entitlements and therefore support. At Huxley, we decide upon the best way to spend the Pupil Premium money in conjunction with parents, in order to reduce any disadvantage the child may face and have maximum impact on their educational experience.
Funding Year 2023-24
In the 2023-24 financial year, schools will receive the following funding for each child registered as eligible for free school meals at any point in the last 6 years:
- £1,455 for pupils in reception to Year 6
Schools will also receive additional funding for each pupil who has been in local authority care for 1 day or more or has left local authority care for one of the following:
- adoption;
- a special guardianship order;
- a child arrangement order (previously known as a residence order).
Who is eligible for Free School Meals or Pupil Premium?
You may qualify if you are a parent, guardian or carer and receive one of the following:
- Income support (IS)
- Income Based Jobseeker Allowance (IBJSA)
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 Child Tax Credit and have an annual income (as assessed by HMRC) that does not exceed £16,190
- The Guarantee element of State Pension Credit
- Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for four weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
- Universal Credit
Working Tax Credit - if you or a partner are receiving Working Tax Credit, regardless of income, you will not qualify for free school meals.
You can check your eligibility online by clicking the image below.
Alternatively, you can contact Benefits Information:
Email: benefits@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 123 7021 - Monday to Friday (8am to 7pm)
Post: Revenues and Benefits Department, PO BOX 187, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH34 9DB
If your child does not have Free School Meals but may be eligible because of your family's income level, please contact the office (in confidence) to register them. Even if you do not wish them to have the meals, this would mean that the school could still claim Pupil Premium Funding that could be used to help your child.
We currently have less than five pupils on roll who are eligible for this funding. To prevent the identification of these pupils, specific information about how the funding is used to support these pupils is held in the school office. Please contact the Headteacher if you would like more information.