Early Help
Holyrood Academy works closely with many agencies in order to identify any needs that children and their families may have that go beyond support offered in school. Somerset’s Early Help framework provides an opportunity for professionals to work together with a child and their family to identify any necessary actions or referrals needed. It is widely recognised that when children and families receive effective early help, that a big difference can be made.
Further information on Somerset’s Early Help Assessment can be found here.
Sometimes children and their families have needs that go beyond the support we can provide as a school. Where this is the case, Holyrood Academy will work closely with other agencies, using Somerset’s Early Help Assessment (EHA) framework, to identify these needs and provide
the help that is required.
If you have a concern which involves the safety or wellbeing of a child, please contact Mrs Lucy Roberts during school hours on either:
Phone: 01460 260100
Email: lroberts@holyrood.uat.ac
Internal information and support
If the concern is serious and outside of school hours please contact the following:
Children's Social Care on 0300 123 2224 or by email at childrens@somerset.gov.uk
the police on 101 (or in an emergency on 999)
If you would like to speak to a social worker outside of office hours contact the Emergency Duty Team (EDT) on 0300 123 23 27.
Safeguarding Documents and Advice
ChildLine support and advice for children
NSPCCC children's charity which helps to prevent abuse and helps those affected to recover
Prevent safeguarding and supporting those vulnerable to radicalisation
External information and support
These services provide specialist information and support linked to concerns around drugs and alcohol
FRANK:
0300 123 6600
Honest information about drugs | FRANK (talktofrank.com)
Y Smart - Drug & Alcohol Services:
01271 388162
Drug and Alcohol service for under-18s - About Y-SMART