Home Worries

Family life can be difficult at times; however we would want you to feel safe and settled.

Abuse and harm can happen at home; it may be directly to you or someone around you. This can include:

• hearing shouting and arguments
• hearing / being present during violence
• substance misuse (Drugs or alcohol) or mental health
• Neglect
• Not having a warm and safe home, not having access to food.
• Experiencing abuse including physical (being hit) emotional (being shouted at or name called) or sexual.

This is not a full list. However if you are experiencing this or have witnessed harm at home; please talk to a member of staff at School or visit the safeguarding office.

You will be listened to and believed

We will talk through support which may be helpful for you and your family.

Other places to access support:

Bedfordshire Police
Available any day, any time.
Telephone: 999 or 101;
Luton Police Station can also be contacted on 01582 401 212. 

Luton Children’s Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
Available: Monday – Friday – 9am – 5pm
Telephone: 01582 547653
If you require support on Saturday or Sunday, please call 0300 300 8123.

Childline
Childline can provide help and advice on a variety of issues.

Available: any day, any time
Telephone: 0800 1111
Online chat at :www.childline.org.uk

Family Separation 

We understand that when families separate, it can be difficult. Adjusting can be hard but there is support available.

Please talk to a member of staff at School or visit the safeguarding office.

You will be listened to and believed

We will talk through support which may be helpful for you and your family.

Other places to access support:

Luton Children’s Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
Available: Monday – Friday – 9am – 5pm
Telephone: 01582 547653
If you require support on Saturday or Sunday, please call 0300 300 8123.

CAFCASS
Putting children first in the family courts & when managing family separation.

Available: Monday – Friday – 9am – 5pm
Telephone: 0808 175 3333
Website: https://www.cafcass.gov.uk/

NSPCC
The NSPCC is the UK's leading children's charity, preventing abuse and helping those affected to recover.

Available: Monday to Friday - 10am - 8pm
Telephone:  0808 800 5000
Email: help@nspcc.org.uk 
Website: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/

Young Carer

A young carer is someone aged 25 and under who cares for a friend or family member who, due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction, cannot cope without their support.

This could include:

• practical tasks, like cooking, housework and shopping
• care, such as helping someone out of bed
• emotional support, including talking to someone who is distressed
• managing the family budget and collecting prescriptions, helping to give medicine
• helping someone communicate or looking after brothers and sisters.

This is not an exhaustive list.

Young carers take on a lot of responsibility at home and this can often lead to them feeling isolated and alone; we want to help our young carers to feel seen, heard and valued.

Please talk to a member of staff at School if you believe you or someone you know may be a young carer.

We will talk through support which may be helpful for you and your family.

Other places to access support:

CHUMS
CHUMS support children and young people aged 5-25 in Luton who have a practical caring role for a parent or sibling. Support information and referrals are made on their website

Website: https://chums.uk.com/young-carers/

Sidekick
Sickick is a confidential helpline for young carers aged 13-18 in the UK.  

Available: Monday and Thursday – 12.30 pm to 7.30 pm.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday - 9.30 am to 4.30 pm  
Text: 07888 868 059
Email: sidekick@actionforchildren.org.uk
Website: https://sidekick.actionforchildren.org.uk/