Safeguarding for Parents

Early Help- what it is? 

Early Help means providing support to children, young people and families as soon as concerns begin to emerge, rather than waiting for difficulties to escalate. It is about identifying challenges early and offering the right help at the right time.

Early Help can be offered at any stage of a child’s life, from before birth through to adulthood. It applies to a wide range of needs, including emotional wellbeing, behaviour, attendance, family circumstances, health concerns and wider life pressures. If a family is facing challenges that feel difficult to manage alone, Early Help can provide practical support, advice and guidance.

The aim of Early Help is to work in partnership with families, building on strengths, reducing stress and helping children to feel safe, supported and able to thrive.

Find out more about Birmingham’s Early Help offer here  https://lscpbirmingham.org.uk/working-with-children/early-help/what-is-early-help

Helping your child to stay safe at home and online

Helping children stay safe at home and online is an important part of safeguarding. This section provides parents and carers with practical advice and guidance on supporting children to use technology safely, manage online risks, and stay safe in their daily lives. It also signposts to trusted organisations where you can find further information and support.

Mental Health and emotional wellbeing:

Supporting children’s mental health is a vital part of safeguarding. This section provides parents and carers with trusted guidance, practical advice and information about when and how to seek support – both in school and externally.

Bullying and peer conflict

Supporting positive friendships and addressing bullying is an important part of keeping children safe and happy in school. This section provides parents and carers with clear information about bullying and peer conflict, as well as practical advice and guidance to help recognise concerns early and know when and how to seek support. If you are worried your child may be experiencing bullying, it is important that you let the school know so that we can provide support as early as possible.

Key safeguarding risks

Keeping children safe means understanding the risks young people can face both in and outside of school. This section provides parents and carers with information about key safeguarding risks, warning signs to look out for and where to find further advice and support. If you are worried about your child or another young person, please contact the school so we can offer support as early as possible.