At Camphill Wakefield we are committed to supporting the safety and wellbeing of all our pupils. Our safeguarding team works closely with internal and external professionals to provide advice, guidance, and access to a range of services. Below are some useful links to trusted organisations offering information and support on a variety of safeguarding topics. If you have any concerns or questions, or need support with something not covered below, please contact our safeguarding team – we’re here to help.
Safeguarding Resources
Wellbeing and Mental Health
www.wf-i-can.co.uk Online support and advice for children and young people on topics including relationships, staying healthy, well-being, with loads of practical resources.
Compass RISE (Wakefield) Compass Rise works with children, young people, and families in communities across Wakefield. They provide free, confidential support, help and advice for young people, parents, and schools for issues related to emotional wellbeing.
YoungMinds Mental health charity for children and young people making sure all young people get the mental health support they need.
Shout is the UK’s first and only 24/7 text service for anyone struggling with their mental health. Text ‘Shout’ to 85258 for free, confidential support anytime, anywhere
Night Owls is a confidential support line for children, young people, their parents and carers who live in Bradford, Leeds, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. The service is available 8pm-8am every day.
PAPYRUS (Prevention of Young Suicide) is the UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people.
Battle Scars is a survivor-led charity that offers local, regional, national and international support for people who self-harm and those who care for them.
CalmHarm – A free app providing activities to help manage the urge to self-harm.
Safeguarding/Child Protection
Childline have advice, people to talk to, toolboxes and lots of information and support on a variety of topics affecting young people.
Report Harmful Content Online – Helping everyone to report harmful content online.
Brook – Brook provides free and confidential sexual health and wellbeing services for young people.
thinkuknow – guide to internet safety and safe surfing for young people.
Report Remove – Initiative for young people under 18 in the UK to confidentially report sexual images and videos of themselves and remove them from the internet.
Beat – The UK’s Eating Disorder Charity.
Zarach – Zarach is a registered charity that provides beds and bedding to children living in poverty in England.
National Centre for Domestic Violence (NCDV) provides a free, fast emergency injunction service for victims of domestic abuse, helping them obtain legal protection regardless of their financial situation.
Feeding Britain is a charity that works with partners across the UK to prevent hunger and food insecurity.
Food Banks is a dedicated website which provides simple, clear answers to the most common questions you may have about food banks in the UK, including how they work, and how they can help you and your family in your time of need.
Chilypep is a young people’s empowerment project based in South Yorkshire, dedicated to raising the voices of young people and giving them the confidence, influence and platform to shape their world and stay connected.
Galop supports LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence, such as domestic abuse, sexual violence, hate crime.
Mermaids Supporting trans, non-binary and gender-diverse children, young people and their families since 1995.
Rape Crisis England & Wales is the feminist charity working to end child sexual abuse, rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment and all other forms of sexual violence.
Talk to Frank for facts, support and advice on drugs and alcohol today. Find out everything you need to know about drugs, their effects and the law.
Ashiana offers specialist services for Black and minoritised women, predominantly women from South Asian, Turkish and Middle Eastern communities who have experienced or are at risk of Violence against Women & Girls (VAWG).
Child Bereavement UK helps families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies.
Shore – Designed especially for young people aged 13-18, Shore is a dedicated and confidential resource tailored for teenagers concerned about their own or someone else’s sexual thoughts and behaviour.
Family/SEND Support
WESAIL Wakefield Early Support Advice Information Liaison (WESAIL) is available to parents and carers of a child or a young person, who has, or may have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) aged 0-25 years who are living within the Wakefield District. This service is also available to young people themselves and those working with families
Family Hubs – Wakefield Families Together Family Hubs Information about what support is available for families locally, including access to early help, activities and groups for families.
KIAS Kirklees Information Advice and Support Service, is for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and / or Disabilities and their parents or carers. KIAS is a statutory, free, impartial and confidential service, working with Parents / Carers, Children and Young People.
Barnsley SENDIASS provide free, confidential and impartial information, advice and support to all young people and parents and carers of children and young people who have or might have a special educational need (SEN) or disability, are aged 0-25 years old and live in the borough of Barnsley.
Leeds SENDIASS is a dedicated, statutory service for children and young people 0-25 and their parents and carers. SENDIASS fulfil a local authority duty to provide free, confidential and impartial information, advice and support on educational law in SEN and the related law on disability, health and social care, the statutory processes for SEND and information about education policy, procedure and local practice.
Special Needs Jungle Parent-led information, resources and informed opinion about children and young people with SEN, special needs, disability, health conditions and rare diseases.
Citizen’s Advice offers free, confidential, and impartial advice around various issues, including law and courts, debt and money, family, and benefits and housing.
