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Additional Information:
Operation Encompass. We are a proud partner of Operation Encompass, a national initiative that ensures schools are informed, in confidence, when a child has been exposed to domestic abuse. Our role is to remain vigilant, maintain a calm and supportive environment, and ensure all children know who they can speak to if they ever need help. W: https://www.operationencompass.org/
PREVENT. We also fulfil our responsibilities under the Prevent Strategy, which aims to protect children from radicalisation and extremist influences. This forms part of our wider safeguarding approach. We educate children on respectful relationships, critical thinking, online safety and personal resilience, and work in partnership with external agencies when necessary to keep our community safe.
W: https://www.kscmp.org.uk/procedures/prevent
Policy and Statutory Guidance Links:
Orchards Academy Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy (updated annually)
W: https://www.orchards-tkat.org/about-us/policies/item/3/safeguarding
Keeping Children Safe in Education (updated annually)
W: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2
Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023
W: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/working-together-to-safeguard-children--2
Prevent Strategy
W: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-help-if-youre-worried-about-someone-being-radicalised#about-prevent
Local Partner Agencies:
Kent Children’s Services: Children’s Social Care providing support and protection for children who are at risk of harm or in need of help.
E: social.services@kent.gov.uk T: 03000 41 41 41
Swanley Family Hub: Kent Family Hubs offer support to children and their families. They provided a single place to go for information and make it easier for you to get services you need throughout your family journey.
W: https://directory.kelsi.org.uk/kb5/kent/kelsi/service.page?id=rwm25Bm5IIo
E: sevenoaksfh@kent.gov.uk T: 03000 421454
CAMHS: Offers Mental Health assessment, interventions and evidence-based treatment to children, who are experiencing a range of challenging mental health difficulties or may require a diagnostic assessment for Neurodevelopmental conditions such as Autism or ADHD.
W: https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/services-kent-children-young-peoples-mental-health/
T: Single Point of Access (SPA) - 0800 011 3474 T: Dartford - 0300 300 1986
Kent Young Carers: The Young Carers support service in Kent helps young carers to balance their caring responsibilities with their own emotional wellbeing.
W: https://www.imago.community/young-carers-services/young-carers-services
E: youngcarers@imago.community T: 0300 111 1110
Police: If it's not an emergency, the easiest way to contact with Kent Police is online. Your report will be sent direct to their control room where it will be reviewed by the same team who answer their calls.
W: https://www.kent.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us-beta/contact-us/
T: Call 101 for non-emergency enquiries.
Food Bank: Providing emergency food to people in crisis.
W: https://swanleydistrict.foodbank.org.uk/
E: info@swanleydistrict.foodbank.org.uk
T: 07798 872 573
Other Advice and Support Services:
NSPCC: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
Young Minds: https://www.youngminds.org.uk/
Childline: https://www.childline.org.uk/
CEOP: https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/
Educate Against Hate: https://www.educateagainsthate.com/
Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Services
Kent Youth Health: This service is for children who are school-age, between ages of four and 19. You do not need to be in mainstream education to seek our support. W: Kent Youth Health
Moodspark: A place where children aged 10-16 can learn how to look after their emotional and mental health and find ways to help them bounce back when life gets tough. W: Moodspark
Chat Health: Chat Health is a text service for 11 to 19 year-olds. Young people can text with a member of our team about any physical or emotional health concerns they have. This service is available on 07520 618850 and is confidential and anonymous.
Kent substance misuse service run by ' We are with you': If you’re worried about your drug or alcohol use, this service can help you stop or cut down on what you’re using,and help you with other problems you may be having. You don’t have to pay for any of the services.This service is for you if: you’re under 18, living in Kent and/or worried about your drinking or drug use, or someone else’s. W: Kent for young people - We Are With You
KOOTH: An online resource that provides free, safe and anonymous support for children. It offers support such as talking to counsellors, access to articles written by young people, access to a ‘Kooth community’ (including forums) and a place to write daily journals. The service is available for 10-16yr olds. W: www.kooth.com
Be You Project: Over the phone and online support for 8-25 year olds from the LGBT+ community and parents and carers. W: The Be You Project