The school will always involve the family in all Early Help strategies and most will only be put in place with their permission. The school will aim to work with families in a supportive, non-judgemental way so that trust is built up and the best possible outcomes achieved. There are occasions, however, when the school’s safeguarding team or member of school staff may believe that a child may be at immediate risk of significant harm and that by informing the parents/carers of the concern may put the child at further risk. In these cases the school will implement section 47 procedures. This will involve an immediate referral to social care without the parents/carers knowledge. School Indicators for Children or Families That May Require Early Help The following list provides examples of areas where, without intervention a family may break down or a child may be put a risk of neglect, emotional, physical or sexual harm. This also includes the risk of extremism. The school has no pre-prescribed criteria for supporting children and families. Each case is assessed according to needs and a bespoke programme put in place for that child and/or family: Indicator Indicator Indicator Indicator Low Parenting Skills Poor Diet - Obesity, Low Income or Limited Community Malnourished Poverty Integration Substance/Alcohol Abuse Young Carer Breakdown in family Transport Domestic Abuse Breakdown in community relationships Special Educational Needs (refer Child Mental Health relationships Isolation to Local and School offer) Bereavement Adult Mental Health Disability of a Child Disability of an Adult Child Unaware of Danger and How Changes in Behaviour and Poor Attendance and Child Unaware of How to Keep to Keep Themselves Safe Risk of Exclusion Punctuality Themselves Safe Online Extremist views Child Demonstrates Frequent House or Cleanliness and Hygiene Sexualised Behaviours School Moves Example Early Help Points of Contact
The school will always involve the family in all Early Help strategies and most will only be put in place with their permission. The school will aim to work with families in a supportive, non-judgemental way so that trust is built up and the best possible outcomes achieved. There are occasions, however, when the school’s safeguarding team or member of school staff may believe that a child may be at immediate risk of significant harm and that by informing the parents/carers of the concern may put the child at further risk. In these cases the school will implement section 47 procedures. This will involve an immediate referral to social care without the parents/carers knowledge. School Indicators for Children or Families That May Require Early Help The following list provides examples of areas where, without intervention a family may break down or a child may be put a risk of neglect, emotional, physical or sexual harm. This also includes the risk of extremism. The school has no pre-prescribed criteria for supporting children and families. Each case is assessed according to needs and a bespoke programme put in place for that child and/or family: Indicator Indicator Indicator Indicator Low Parenting Skills Substance/Alcohol Abuse Domestic Abuse Child Mental Health Bereavement Child Unaware of Danger and How to Keep Themselves Safe Extremist views Poor Diet - Obesity, Malnourished Young Carer Breakdown in community relationships Adult Mental Health Changes in Behaviour and Risk of Exclusion Child Demonstrates Sexualised Behaviours Low Income or Poverty Breakdown in family relationships Isolation Disability of a Child Poor Attendance and Punctuality Frequent House or School Moves Limited Community Integration Transport Special Educational Needs (refer to Local and School offer) Disability of an Adult Child Unaware of How to Keep Themselves Safe Online Cleanliness and Hygiene Example Early Help Points of Contact
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