--- title: "Safeguarding and Wellbeing" url: "https://www.qehs.co/pupils/safeguarding-and-wellbeing" school: "Queen Elizabeth High School" --- # Safeguarding and Wellbeing - Safeguarding Team - Safeguarding and Wellbeing - Wellbeing and Emotional Support Team ### Safeguarding Team #### Mrs E.Davies ##### QE Designated Safeguarding Lead [ edavies@tcat.school ](mailto:edavies@tcat.school) #### Mr S Seneque ##### Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead [ sseneque@tcat.school ](mailto:sseneque@tcat.school) #### Mr M Lake ##### Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead [ mlake@tcat.school ](mailto:mlake@tcat.school) #### Mr R Jones ##### Trust Designated Safeguarding Lead [ rjones@tcat.school ](mailto:rjones@tcat.school) #### Safeguarding and Wellbeing Identification and Support Service Links At Queen Elizabeth High School, we promote and support all pupils and their families to access Early help services. Below you will find a list of school based, local and national services. However, if you feel these do not meet your needs, please contact a member of the Safeguarding and Wellbeing team who will offer support and advice. The Safeguarding and Wellbeing Team present across Three Counties Academy Trust is coordinated by Mr Russel Jones– Safeguarding and Inclusion Executive Lead, Contact details: Telephone 01885 482230 #### Queen Elizabeth High School The QEHS Designated Safeguarding Lead, Single point of contact is Mrs Emma Davies The QEHS Designated teacher for Children who are looked after and the Mental Health Support in school contact is Mrs Emma Davies #### Thrive Support Thrive and ELSA promote children’s and young people’s positive mental health by helping adults know how to be and what to do in response to their differing and sometimes distressed behaviour. Mrs Guiver is the Thrive practitioner who provides targeted identification and support in self-awareness and self confidence to support their holistic needs and promote a healthy approach to learning and achievement. Please contact our practitioner or your child’s form tutor for further support and advice Mrs V Guiver **** #### #### Onside– Counselling & MELO Alison Harris is our school based Onside counsellor who attends QEHS on a weekly basis. This is a referral-based service and this is commissioned by school. Mrs Emma Davies manages the referrals to this service and can discuss the referral process, pathways and other options as appropriate. School is not the only way of accessing this service and you can access via the school nursing service, your GP or you can self-refer. For your convenience please find the attached link which details their contact details. Those who are not referred by the school team will not be seen by our counsellor at school but will access this service within the main counselling and consultation rooms within the Onside Hereford Offices. Melo is taking an innovative and flexible approach to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people aged 0-25 years across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. They provide a range of early intervention and preventative support options designed to meet individual needs identifying what matters for each child/young person and where appropriate, their family. Self-referrals or professional referrals can be made to Melo. **Onside & MELO** – see above , provides qualified counselling for children and young people (aged 0 – 25yrs) and their families. They can help with all kinds of issues with anxiety or depression whatever the cause may be. In the current crisis young people can contact Onside direct through the website for the Strong Young Minds project. Check out: They are currently providing face to face counselling. This is available as a school commissioned service or can be accessed as a self referral **Referrals can be made via:** - Telephone: Hereford - 01432 800809, Worcester - 01905 673549 - Referral Forms: Self-referral or professional referral. - WhatsApp 07377 154731 - Through community drop in sessions #### Wellbeing and Emotional Support Teams (WEST) At QEHS we are fortunate to have Ros Peace as our Mental Health Practitioner in School. This service is currently running across St Peters Primary and QEHS for Secondary pupils but will be offered county wide to Primary schools within the near future. Ros Peace is in school on Thursday conducting 1:1 counselling session as well as small group work. Ros also supports the school in our Relationship and Sex Education and Personal Social and Health Education with targeted teaching sessions to all year groups. This service is on a referral basis where Mrs Emma Davies and Mrs Guiver are able to discuss this with parents. Additionally, you will find support materials and further information regarding this service on our website. #### Local and National Support Links Please see below a list of services to support pupils and their families. Safeguarding and family support teams in schools are available to discuss support in self-referral or in accessing the Early Help Hub within Herefordshire. #### Direct Help and support in Herefordshire for young people - **Kooth** – online support and services for young people (aged 11 – 18 yrs) in Herefordshire Kooth is a new, anonymous, confidential, safe, online wellbeing service offering counselling, information and forums for young people. You can contact the service: Every day of the year between 12 noon to 10pm (Monday to Friday) or Between 6pm to 12 midnight (Saturday and Sunday). You can log on by smartphone, laptop or tablet: https:/[/www.kooth.com/](http://www.kooth.com/) - **No Wrong Door** - designed by young people and practitioners, NWD provides a focal point to access help with information, support and guidance services, including mental health and wellbeing and lets young people (aged 11 – 25 yrs) in Herefordshire know what’s going on. -people-and-youth-groups/no-wrong-door- project.aspx - **Child and Adolescent Mental Health** For more information on the wellbeing support available for children and young people visit [www.hacw.nhs.uk/camhs](http://www.hacw.nhs.uk/camhs) #### Other useful online resources include: - **UNICEF** - information for teenagers on wellbeing: - **Young Minds** - can help young people who are struggling with self-isolation, coronavirus and the impact these have on mental health: - **The Anna Freud Centre** - provides evidence- based information to promote the mental health and wellbeing of infants, children and their families: https://[www.annafreud.org/](http://www.annafreud.org/) - **Barnados** offers a range of advice and information on helping your teenager to cope: - The NHS has a number of apps to help with anxiety, mindfulness, breathing and relaxation for you and your children: https://[www.nhs.uk/apps-](http://www.nhs.uk/apps-) library/filter/?categories=Mental%20health - **Every Mind Matters** – information and advice ranging from tips if you are worried about coronavirus to working from home and information for carers of children and young people: https://[www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-](http://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-) matters/ - **Herefordshire MIND** - Safe Haven service operating support for adults via phone and email at present: - **The King’s Fund** – online resources to support individuals and teams working across health and care: #### Bereavement support and resources - St Michael’s Hospice: https://[www.st-michaels-hospice.org.uk/](http://www.st-michaels-hospice.org.uk/) - Cruse: #### Domestic Abuse support West Mercia Women’s Aid: #### Other useful resources - Books on worries and feelings eg. “The Huge Bag of Worries” - Herefordshire WISH: #### Resources and advice for children and families following Coronavirus - Coronavirus and mental health advice for parents and carers: https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for- parents/supporting-your-child-during-the- coronavirus-pandemic/ - Tips for parents to minimise family stress: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/pulling-through/202004/the-pandemic- toolkit-parents-need?fbclid=IwAR3b- d7J49w6h8Jv58Yv01VweGVxwfzFyhC5vmXv qY85Xw7mogCN34mvRaU - Talking to children and young people about illness: https://www.bps.org.uk/sites/www.bps.org.uk/files/Policy/Policy%20%20Files/Talking%20to%20children%20abo ut%20illness.pdf - Booklet for children explaining coronavirus https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/cco- childrens-guide-to-coronavirus.pdf - Animated video for young children explaining the virus: https://www.brainpop.com/health/disease sinjuriesandconditions/coronavirus/ - Illustration for children/teens explaining the virus: - Video from doctors (often on children’s television) explaining the virus to children: #### Resources for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities - Information for those struggling with OCD [www.ocduk.org/ocd-and-coronavirus-top-](http://www.ocduk.org/ocd-and-coronavirus-top-) tips - Information for those with sensory difficulties who struggle with handwashing https://[www.sensoryintegration.org.uk/Ne](http://www.sensoryintegration.org.uk/Ne) ws/8821506 - Pupils with ASD [http://www.cardiffandvaleuhb.wales.nhs.u](http://www.cardiffandvaleuhb.wales.nhs.u/)[ k/sitesplus/documents/1143/Supporting%20Children%20with%20LD%20&%20ASD%20 with%20COVID%20Isolation.pdf](http://www.cardiffandvaleuhb.wales.nhs.u%20k/sitesplus/documents/1143/Supporting%20Children%20with%20LD%20&%20ASD%20%20with%20COVID%20Isolation.pdf) - Pupils with learning difficulties - Relaxation ### Wellbeing and Emotional Support Team (WEST) At QEHS we are fortunate to have Ros Peace as our Mental Health Practitioner in School. This service is currently only for Secondary pupils but will be offered county wide to the Primary school within the near future. Ros Peace is in school on Thursdays conducting 1:1 counselling session as well as small group work. Ros Peace also supports the school in our Relationship and Sex Education and Personal Social and Health Education with targeted teaching sessions to all year groups. This service is on a referral basis where Mrs E Davies and Mrs Guiver are able to discuss this with parents. Additionally, you will find support materials and further information regarding this service on our website. ### Education Mental Health Information What is EMHP Parent and Carer 217 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/queen-elizabeth-high-school/files/documents/pupils/What-is-a-EMHP-Parent-Carer-A4-FINAL.pdf) Thought Challenging CYP 92 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/queen-elizabeth-high-school/files/documents/pupils/Thought-Challenging-CYP-FINAL-1.pdf) Sleep Hygiene 247 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/queen-elizabeth-high-school/files/documents/pupils/Sleep-Hygiene-Poster-A3-Secondary-FINAL.pdf) Parents Child with Low Mood 650 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/queen-elizabeth-high-school/files/documents/pupils/Parents-Child-with-low-mood-A4-leaflet-FINAL.pdf) Parents Anxiety Leaflet 1.41 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/queen-elizabeth-high-school/files/documents/pupils/Parents-Anxiety-A4-leaflet-FINAL.pdf) Mental Health Support Teams in Schools 658 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/queen-elizabeth-high-school/files/documents/pupils/Mental-Health-Support-Teams-in-Schools-A4-leaflet-FINAL.pdf) Worry Management 181 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/queen-elizabeth-high-school/files/documents/pupils/Worry-Management-Poster-A3-Secondary-FINAL.pdf) ### Pupils - [Careers Programme](https://www.qehs.co/pupils/careers-programme) - [Homework & Revision](https://www.qehs.co/pupils/homework-exams-revision) - [Exams](https://www.qehs.co/pupils/exams) - [KS4 Intervention](https://www.qehs.co/pupils/ks4-intervention) - [Library and Resource Center](https://www.qehs.co/pupils/library-and-resource-center) - [Pupil Welfare](https://www.qehs.co/pupils/student-services) - [Options Process](https://www.qehs.co/pupils/options-process) - [Our School Opening Hours ](https://www.qehs.co/parents/OurSchoolDay) - [Safeguarding and Wellbeing](https://www.qehs.co/pupils/safeguarding-and-wellbeing) - [School Houses](https://www.qehs.co/pupils/school-houses) - [Student Leadership](https://www.qehs.co/pupils/student-leadership) - [School Uniform](https://www.qehs.co/pupils/uniform) - [![D of E](https://files.schudio.com/queen-elizabeth-high-school/images/partners/DOFE.png)](https://www.dofe.org/) - [![The Brilliant Club](https://files.schudio.com/queen-elizabeth-high-school/images/partners/The_Brilliant_CLub.png)](https://thebrilliantclub.org/the-scholars-programme/for-schools/the-programme/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=tsp&utm_content=3&gclid=Cj0KCQjwhsmaBhCvARIsAIbEbH6oP5DOCiapJfc-SK-69wlSGYG) - [![the Scholars Programme](https://files.schudio.com/queen-elizabeth-high-school/images/partners/Scholars.png)](https://thebrilliantclub.org/the-scholars-programme/) - [![School Games](https://files.schudio.com/queen-elizabeth-high-school/images/partners/School.png)](https://www.yourschoolgames.com/how-it-works/school-games-mark/) - ![Safe Remote Education](https://files.schudio.com/queen-elizabeth-high-school/images/partners/NOS.png) - ![National Online Safety](https://files.schudio.com/queen-elizabeth-high-school/images/partners/NOS_2.png) - [![OFSTED](https://files.schudio.com/queen-elizabeth-high-school/images/partners/OFSTED.png)](http://www.qehs.co/key-information/ofsted) ##### Location Ashfields Bromyard Herefordshire HR7 4QS ##### Contact Us 01885 482230 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Queen-Elizabeth-Humanities-College-1179791798708516/) - [X](https://twitter.com/qehsbromyard) - Ofsted © Copyright 2022–2026 Queen Elizabeth High School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.qehs.co/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)