Student Welfare & Safeguarding

Safeguarding is everyone’s business: it’s up to all of us to keep children safe.

If you have any concerns or questions in relation to your own or another students welfare please contact the student welfare team via the following email address admin@theforestacademy.co.uk.
Someone will aim to respond to any queries within 48 hours.

The Forest Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We place high expectations on all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. We have policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, including our Child Protection Policy.

VIEW SAFEGUARDING POLICY

The school is proactive in its work with outside agencies to safeguard children and young people. We may need to share information with other agencies when there are concerns about a child’s welfare.

The school works with external organisations to promote safeguarding themes within the school. These themes are also promoted through the curriculum, pastoral systems and assemblies. We place a high emphasis on developing behaviour that is good or outstanding which contributes to learners feeling safe.

The Forest Academy are dedicated to ensuring that children and young people are valued, respected, listened to and taken seriously especially with regard to their safety and wellbeing. The school encourage young people to report concerns and we endeavour to provide support while encouraging individuals to adapt safe and responsible practices.

The school has a designated safeguarding lead who has undertaken appropriate safeguarding training along with members of the senior management team and middle leadership team. All staff receive regular safeguarding training.

Designated Safeguarding Lead – Mr Will Mackintosh, Principal

Useful Links

Parents guide to protecting your child’s privacy online – Click Here

Sleep, Exercise & Diet

Sleep, Exercise & Diet

Please click the link to view the third video which the Redbridge wellbeing team (REWT) have created. This educational topic focuses on Sleep, Exercise & Diet

Supporting Through Listening

Supporting Through Listening

Please click the link to view the second video which the Redbridge wellbeing team (REWT) have created. This educational topic focuses on Supporting Through Listening

Wellbeing Advice for Parents and Students

Making Routines & Staying Connected

This is the first video which the Redbridge wellbeing team (REWT) have created. This educational topic focuses on Routines and Staying Connected.

Shout - for support in a crisis

Shout is the UK’s first free 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help. Shout is powered by a team of volunteers, who are at the heart of the service. We take people from crisis to calm every single day.

Fusion drug and alcohol support group for youths

NELFT provides an extensive range of integrated community and mental health services for people living in the London boroughs of Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge and Waltham Forest and community health services for people living in the south west Essex areas of Basildon, Brentwood and Thurrock. They also provide an Emotional Wellbeing Mental Health Service for children and young people across the whole of Essex.

The emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people

Young Minds is the UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people

LGBTQ information about LGBTQ support groups in the area

Stonewall believe we’re stronger united, so they partner with organisations that help us create real change for the better. Stonewall have laid deep foundations across Britain – in some of our greatest institutions – so our communities can continue to find ways to flourish, and individuals can reach their full potential. They’re here to support those who can’t yet be themselves.

FFLAG support group for families and friends of lesbians and gays

FFLAG are a national voluntary organisation and registered charity dedicated to supporting parents and their lesbian, gay and bisexual daughters and sons

Providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress

Samaritans is a registered charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide throughout the United Kingdom

Preventing abuse and helping those affected to recover

The NSPCC are the leading children’s charity fighting to end child abuse in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. They help children who have been abused to rebuild their lives, protect those at risk, and find the best ways of preventing abuse from ever happening.

National domestic violence support group

Refuge is committed to a world where domestic violence is not tolerated and where women and children can live in safety.

Mind provides information and support about how to deal with mental health issues

Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.

CAMHS child and adolescent assessment team

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides community health and mental health services across the north east London Boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge and Waltham Forest, and in Essex.

Support with sexual health and LGBT concerns for minority ethnic communities

NAZ offers a range of services for people to manage and maintain better sexual health.

Self harm awareness

SelfharmUK is a project dedicated to supporting young people impacted by self-harm, providing a safe space to talk, ask any questions and be honest about what’s going on in your life. The site will tell you a bit about us as well as pointing you in the right direction if you need to contact them or find out more about their policies and procedures.

Guide for parents and carers of how to keep children safe online

Childnet’s mission is to work in partnership with others around the world to help make the internet a great and safe place for children. They work directly with children and young people from the ages of 3 to 18 on a weekly basis, as well as parents, carers, teachers and professionals, finding out about their real experiences online, and the positive things they are doing as well as sharing safety advice.