Safe and Well
Safe and Well: Support for Children and Families
At Leamington Community Primary School, we want every child to feel safe, supported and ready to learn. We know that families sometimes need extra help, whether with worries, friendships, sleep, behaviour, money or changes at home. Please speak to us if something is worrying you. We will listen, discuss the support available and help you find the right advice.
Together we make a difference.
Worried about your child?
Your child’s class teacher is a good first point of contact. You can also contact the school office and ask to speak to a member of our Inclusion Team.
Telephone: 0151 284 7848
Email: office@leamington.liverpool.sch.uk
Our Inclusion Team brings together staff supporting safeguarding, SEND, attendance, family wellbeing and children’s emotional needs.
Safeguarding and child protection
If you are worried about the safety or welfare of your child or another pupil, please contact the school and ask to speak to the Designated Safeguarding Lead or a deputy.
Safeguarding email: safeguarding@leamington.liverpool.sch.uk
Do not rely on school email for urgent help. Messages may not be read immediately, particularly outside school hours, at weekends or during school holidays.
If a child is in immediate danger, call 999. To report a concern directly to children’s social care, use Liverpool City Council’s reporting information.
- Report a concern about a child
- Visit our Safeguarding and Child Protection page
- Read our safeguarding policy and other school policies
Supporting children’s mental health and wellbeing
Children can experience worries, big feelings and difficulties with friendships or changes in their lives. Speaking about these concerns early can help us understand what support they need.
At Leamington, support includes opportunities to talk with trusted adults, pastoral support and activities that develop emotional understanding and confidence. Our Wellbeing Club uses mindfulness and calming activities to help children start the day positively. Targeted support, such as our six-week Primary Anxiety Group, is considered according to children’s needs. We also work with partner services where additional advice or support is appropriate. Please contact your child’s teacher or ask to speak to Mrs. Belger, our Mental Health Lead, to discuss your concerns and current provision.
- Find out about mental health and wellbeing at Leamington
- Liverpool CAMHS: local mental health information and support
SEND and additional needs
If you have concerns about your child’s learning, communication, development or additional needs, please speak to their class teacher or contact our SEND team.
Email: SENCO@leamington.liverpool.sch.uk
Please include your name, your child’s name, contact details and a brief description of the support you are seeking.
We will work with you to understand your child’s needs and discuss appropriate next steps.
Sleep, routines and everyday wellbeing
Small, consistent routines can help children feel more settled. Families may find it helpful to:
- Keep regular bedtime and waking times.
- Make time to talk, play and connect each day.
- Build movement and outdoor activities into daily life.
- Create a calm wind-down routine before bed.
- Talk about feelings and practise calming strategies together.
- Balance online activities with sleep, movement and time with others.
If sleep or daily routines are becoming difficult, speak to our Family Support Worker through the school office.
- Parent Talk: advice on sleep, behaviour, feelings and family life
- BBC Tiny Happy People: activities supporting younger children’s communication
Keeping safe online
We work with families to help children enjoy technology safely. Our Online Safety page includes information about gaming, messaging, privacy, parental controls and reporting concerns.
Talk regularly with your child about what they enjoy online, who they communicate with and what they should do if something makes them uncomfortable. Check age requirements and privacy settings before introducing new games, apps or services.
Please tell us if an online incident is affecting your child, including something that happened outside school.
Support for older primary pupils
Soluna by Kooth provides free online mental wellbeing support for young people aged 10–25 in Liverpool. Parents and carers can find current information about eligibility and accessing the service through Liverpool CAMHS.
This service does not replace emergency help.
Find out about Soluna by Kooth
Money, food and housing worries
Financial pressures can affect family wellbeing. If you are worried about food, bills, housing or the cost of school activities, please ask to speak privately to our Family Support Worker. We can help you explore available support and advice.
Turn2us provides benefits information, a free benefits calculator and a search for charitable grants.
Explore financial support through Turn2us
Domestic abuse and family safety
Everyone deserves to feel safe at home. Domestic abuse can include threats, controlling behaviour, emotional abuse, financial abuse and physical or sexual violence.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999.
The National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by Refuge, provides free, confidential support on 0808 2000 247, available 24 hours a day.
Contact the National Domestic Abuse Helpline
Liverpool domestic abuse support and local services
Help for children
If something is worrying you, speak to an adult you trust. This could be someone at home, your teacher or another member of school staff. Keep asking for help until someone listens.
You can also visit Childline for information and support.
Working together
You do not need to wait until a difficulty becomes serious before speaking to us. Getting in touch helps us work together to support your child and family.
If you need help accessing this information, completing a form or contacting a service, please speak to the school office.
Important Telephone Numbers
‘Many residents will be following the local and national advice around household isolation and social distancing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This advice is in place to limit the spread of the virus and keep as many people as safe and well as possible.
We know that there are vulnerable people in our communities who will be more concerned than others about the prospect of staying at home for a number of reasons, including those who have been the victims of domestic abuse such as violence or coercive and controlling behaviour.
While all public services are adapting to new ways of working during this pandemic, our message to anyone who is experiencing domestic abuse is clear: You are not alone and you don’t have to suffer in silence – we will still be here for you, no matter what.
Liverpool City Council, Merseyside Police, Local Authorities and providers of domestic abuse support across Merseyside will continue working together to maintain essential services and contacts for anyone affected by domestic abuse during the weeks and months to come.
Support will still be available by telephone, text message or online services.
Who to contact:
If you, your child or anyone in the family are at immediate risk of harm, you should contact the police urgently, CALL 999
If you are a Liverpool resident and are experiencing domestic abuse or believe someone you know is please contact support services via:
www.victimcaremerseyside.org (directory of services)
https://ehd.liverpool.gov.uk/
or call
Worst Kept Secret Helpline: 0800 028 3398
Further support can also be found at these national agencies:
Women’s Aid | womensaid.org.uk | https://www.womensaid.org.uk/
National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (24 hours)
Refuge (includes information for men) | refuge.org.uk | 0808 200 0247 (24 hours)
The Men’s Advice Line, for male domestic abuse survivors – 0808 801 0327
National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0800 999 5428
Samaritans (24/7 service) – 116 123
Other pages you may find useful: