Safeguarding
We recognise that safeguarding, child protection, and promoting the welfare of children is an essential part of our duty of care to all students. All staff and governors have a responsibility to provide a safe environment in which children can learn. We understand that safeguarding, child protection and promoting the welfare of all children is everyone’s responsibility and that everyone has a role to play in protecting children. We recognise that our school is part of a wider safeguarding system for children and work closely with other agencies to promote the welfare of children. We maintain an attitude of ‘it could happen here’ and will consider what is in the best interests of each child.
We work closely with the Local Authority. For further information about the Coventry Safeguarding Children Partnership’s ‘Right Help, Right Time’ guidance.
If you have any immediate concerns about the safety of a child please contact the Police on 999
Our main Safeguarding Team is listed above, but alongside these all of our College Leaders, Deputy College Leaders and our Home liaison Officer are safeguarding trained.
Designated Safeguarding Lead: Jo Turner
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads: Barbie Lewis, Lizzie Gulliver and Georgia Whitehouse
Named Governor for Safeguarding: Michelle Porter
Designated Lead for Looked-After and Previously Looked-After Children: Barbie Lewis
Early Help
Early Help is a partnership of organisations that provide help, advice and support to children, young people and families.
The aim of Early Help is to help you as soon as possible and prevent problems from getting worse by providing you support, as early as possible. Early Help services can help families, children and young people – pre-birth to 19 years old and 25 years old where there are special educational needs or disabilities.
You can access Early Help at two main levels:
- In school via our team of trained Early Help staff by contact your child’s Deputy College Lead
- Through Supporting Families
You can also make your own referral for Early help through the website https://myaccount.coventry.gov.uk/service/Early_Help___Request_for_support
You can also access our nearest Coventry Family Hub for support on a range of issues including baby health clinics, housing advice, debt and benefits guidance and access to wellbeing services, as well as family fun events.
Our nearest Family Hub is Mosaic Family Hub
Address: Jardine Crescent, Coventry CV4 9PL
Telephone: 024 7697 8160
Email: MosaicFamilyhub@coventry.gov.uk
Mental Health and wellbeing
We ensure that we talk about mental health and wellbeing as often as possible at FP2 and use a variety of activities to help educate our students on how to practice positive self-care and how to get help when they need it.
We have three trained mental health leads who can provide support for students and families, signposting them to support that is available in the school and wider community. These are Miss Dear, Miss Chahal and Mrs Klym.
We have two school counsellors Mrs Allsop and Mr Byrne who provide 1:1 packages of support, as well as drop-in sessions and some group work.
We also work with the EMHP (education mental health practitioner) team to provide short periods of support for students 1:1.
Agencies that can provide support for mental health include:
Rise – Rise is a family of NHS-led services providing emotional wellbeing and mental health services for children and young people in Coventry and Warwickshire. https://cwrise.com
Kooth – mental health support online https://www.kooth.com/
Compass Children’s and Young People’s Mental Health Service. Early intervention and support for children and young people from 5 to 18 years, and up to 25, if they have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) or are a Care Leaver. 02475 186206 Email: compass.cypeip@nhs.net
IAPT -Over 16 Online self-referral at: www.healthymindservice.com/self-referral
Your GP can refer you or you can self-refer. You must be registered with a GP in Coventry, Warwickshire, Rugby or Solihull to access this service.
Opening Hours: Monday: 9-4:30pm Tuesday: 9-4:30pm Wednesday: 9-4:30pm Thursday: 9-4:30pm Friday: 9-4:30pm Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed
Reception telephone number: 02476 671 090
Apps
These free apps mean you can access support wherever you are.
- Stressheads: Support to lower our stress levels.
- Stay Alive: Support to those who may experience suicidal thoughts/feelings.
- Self Help Anxiety Management (Samapp): Support and techniques to help manage anxiety and panic.
- Moodometer: Created by the NHS. Allows you to track your moods and what has influenced it. Also provides ways to lift your mood.
- Calm Harm: Activities to assist in the management of self-harm.
- Grief support for young people: Information about grief, bereavement and the feelings we may experience when we lose a loved one.
- Insight Timer: A large collection of free guided exercises to help relieve stress, improve relaxation and wellbeing.
- Calm: A large collection of exercises designed to calm us down.
Coventry school nursing
The Coventry Family Health and Lifestyle Service aims to provide health and well-being support for children, young people, and families in Coventry.
They provide a named school nurse in each mainstream school in Coventry, to help children and young people (from school entry to 19 years old) to take responsibility for their own health and to adopt a healthy lifestyle. FP2 can hep you to make a referral to the school nurse.
An appointment with your school nurse or a member of the team could take place at the child’s school, at home, at a community centre or online, for example; via video calls or our free online parent information sessions.
Parents can call the School Nurses to discuss any child health concerns they may have between 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday excluding bank and public holidays. Note: we do work during school holidays/closures.
If your child is unwell please call your GP or call 111. For medical emergencies ring 999.
Coventry Family Health and Lifestyle Services
Tel: 01926 495321 extension 7494
Email: swg-tr.contactschoolnursescoventry@nhs.net
Texting service – Young people aged 11-18 can text us on: 07507 331949
ChatHealth is a text messaging service that enables 11-18 year olds across Coventry to send confidential SMS text messages to School Nurses who will provide impartial advice and support between 8:00am-5:00pm Monday to Friday, excluding bank and public holidays. Note: We do check messages during school holidays/closures.
Parent Line texting service – parents/carers can text us on: 07507 329114
Child on child abuse including sexual harassment and violence
Finham Park 2 educates students about the nature and prevalence of child on child abuse through PSHE, mentor programme, assemblies and the wider school curriculum. Students are taught what to do if they witness or experience such abuse, the effect that it can have on those who experience it and the possible reasons for it, including vulnerability of those who inflict such abuse.
They are regularly informed about the School’s approach to such issues, including its zero-tolerance policy towards it.
If students have any concerns about child on child abuse occurring at the school they should be encouraged to share them with a member of the Safeguarding team or they can report information anonymously or named on the SHARP system.
Keeping your child safe in the community
Keeping our children safe at all times is a big worry for most parents. Family Lives created a list of top tips to help you plan for when your child may go out with friends or to a club unaccompanied by you…
- Name, address, number:as soon as children are able to understand, teach them their full name, address and telephone number. Practice these with them until you’re sure they can remember
- Keep in sight:there are lots of apps available now that you can install on your child’s phone so that you can see where they are.
- Strangers: With older children, make sure they remember to tell you who they are going out with, where they are going and when they’ll be back
- Practice: teach older children safe ways of crossing roads, going shopping and asking adults for directions. Let them practice with you until you are sure that they’ve understood. Always remember the limits of their age and maturity. Teaching them about safety needn’t mean being overprotective – let them gradually take more responsibility as their awareness develops
- Safe place:in busy public places, arrange somewhere safe to met in case you get separated, like an information desk. Make sure children know what to do if they ever get lost, and explain who is safest to ask for help – a police officer, shop assistant etc
- Feel good:build your child’s self-esteem with lots of love, praise and attention. Bullies may tend to pick out less confident children or those who are neglected and often left alone
- Say no:let children know that they never have to do anything they don’t like with an adult or older child, even if it’s someone they know
- Listen:when your child is trying to tell you about things that worry them without interrupting so they can tell you their fears
If your child attends a group such as a sports or social group, you can make sure they are safe by finding out the following:
- What checks have been done on staff?
- Does the group have a child protection policy and code of conduct?
- Is there an anti-bullying policy and can you have a copy?
- What is done if a child is being bullied?
- Who is responsible if there is a problem?
- What is their accident prevention policy?
- What are the arrangements when children go on outings?
- Does the group have an internet safety policy?
- How can you or your child voice concerns?
- What signs are cause for concern?
How to safeguarding your child online
Guidance on social media your child may be accessing https://saferinternet.org.uk/guide-and-resource/social-media-guides
Guidance on how to keep your child safe online
https://www.internetmatters.org/
Guidance on how to use parental controls to restrict access to unsuitable content
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/parental-controls/
How to keep your child safe with their smart phone
https://www.uswitch.com/mobiles/guides/mobile-phone-safety/
What do emojis really mean..?
https://weareluna.app/parents/guides/navigating-difficult-scenarios/teen-emoji-dictionary/
How to raise the awareness of toxics masculinity online and protect your child from this
https://www.vodafone.co.uk/newscentre/smart-living/digital-parenting/how-to-talk-to-your-teenage-sons-about-online-toxicity/
Need Help? Try these Useful Links
These lines are available if you need to talk to someone or if you feel at risk in any way.
Papyrus: Thinking about suicide, please call 0800 068 4141 or TEXT 07786 209697
Bullying UK: 0808 800 2222
Child Line: Talk to a child line counsellor, no problem too big or small! 0800 1111
Samaritans: Someone to listen 24/7 free of charge. 116 123 or TEXT 07725 909090
Compass: Support and advice for young people using substances. 0800 121 4043
Coventry CAB: Info/advice on issues facing young people. 02476 252066
Coventry children social care: Social worker (out of office hours): 024 7683 2222. If there is no immediate danger or you need advice or information, you should call the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub on 024 7678 8555.
Coventry adult social care: If you see/are told something or it doesn’t seem right, report it to Adult Social Care on: 024 7683 3003 or email ascdirect@coventry.gov.uk
Out of office hours: Emergency Duty Team on 024 7683 2222
CASS: Community Autism support service. You can make a parental referral or contact them via phone https://casspartnership.org.uk/make-a-referral/ or 024 7601 2333
NSPCC: If you feel you or someone you know is a victim of abuse. 0808 800 5000
Stonewall: Support for anyone around issues of sexuality. 0800 0505 2020
Winston’s Wish: Helpline to support young people with the death of a loved one. 08088 020 021