If you are in need support we are able to signpost you to local foodbanks and for help with energy bills. 

When we are closed please call Leeds Welfare Support Team on 0113 376 0330 (Weekdays, 9am to 5pm​​, except Wednesdays when we’re open from 10am). Attached are information sheets with contact numbers on for agencies who can also help with food, energy bills, benefits etc which I am sure you will also find useful. 

If you need any support during the holidays there are a few numbers below that may help:

If you are worried about domestic abuse please call Leeds Domestic Violence Service 24 hour helpline 0113 2460401 or in an emergency the police on 999 (press 55 after the emergency number if you’re in danger and not able to speak for help)

Childline 0800 1111

For help with benefits call Leeds City Council’s Welfare Rights Unit  who can give you free, confidential, impartial advice and support on a whole range of welfare benefits, help you to complete claim forms, offer guidance and support when making appeals on 0113 376 0452

Anyone in urgent need of support for food, rent and other household bills can contact the Leeds Welfare Support Team. Details are available at: Help with food and bills (leeds.gov.uk).

If you do have concerns about radicalisation or extremism, contact ACT Early Support Line on 0800 011 3764, in confidence, to share your concerns and speak with our specially trained officers. By reaching out early for support and advice, you can help protect your child before their extreme views become more of a danger to themselves or others.

If you are you worried about a child you can call Children’s Social Work Services on 0113 222 4403 (Weekdays, 9am to 5pm). If you think a child is in immediate danger please call the police on 999

If you are concerned about your child’s safety online, check out the parent section of National Online safety, which has lots of support. You can also sign up to more information in partnership with school here. There is also a fantastic free National Online Safety app, free of charge from Google Play and the App Store.

The Samaritans can offer support if you or your children are struggling with your emotions or mental health. The Smaraitans are here day or night, for anyone who’s struggling to cope, who needs someone to listen without judgement or pressure. You can also call free on 116 123

Leeds CAMHS Crisis Call Helpline is open 8am – 8pm, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. You can call for free on 08009530505

Miss Wilson, Miss Benjamin, Miss Anderson and Mrs. O’Carroll

Dear parents and carers,

We know that children are more likely to face online risks during holiday periods. Here are some links to help you keep your child safe online:

Childnet provides advice for parents and carers to help support children and young people in their safe and responsible use of the internet.

Childnet

UK Safer Internet Centre provides tips, advice, guides and resources to help keep your child safe online

Safer Internet Centre

Educate Against Hate provides practical advice and support on protecting children from extremism and radicalisation

Educate Against Hate

If your child has a Co-op device that they have been given to use at home, systems are in place to monitor harmful content. However, the school staff who usually check on pupils who have tried to view harmful content will not be in school, so we may not pick this up as quickly as usual. Therefore, it’s even more important that parents and carers take responsibility for their children’s online safety when the academy is closed.

At Woodlands, we expect all school devices to be handed to the main school office before we break up on Friday 21st July.

We wish all parents, carers, pupils and colleagues a happy and safe summer break.

Kind regards,

Regional Safeguarding Leads