We are pleased to continue our partnership with specialist counselling agency Noah’s Ark.  Our Noah’s Ark counsellors deliver wave 3 counselling and therapeutic support sessions for our students who are most in need of specialist emotional intervention.  More information about the Noah’s Ark provision can be accessed by viewing the resources here.

School Counselling Guide

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Parent/Carer School Staff Guide

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Data Privacy Notice

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We want to support our students and families to nurture positive and stable relationships at home.  When family life is good, children thrive and if parents get on well together, it is better for children who can achieve their potential . They are likely to feel more secure, happier, healthier and do better at school.

We are signposting a new national support programme, ‘Relationships Matter’. The national Reducing Parental Conflict programme aimed at helping family relationships.  Please use the following link to find out more.

Relationships Matter | Calderdale Council

Silver Cloud is a free and easily accessible platform that can be a personal and responsive support for young people (14+) and/or their parents and carers.  It involves minimal waiting times and by accessing the service you will gain an Open Minds ‘Supporter’ who can provide guidance and support for individuals who are experiencing anxiety and low mood.

Silvercloud | Northpoint Wellbeing – Open Minds (CAMHS) (openmindscamhs.org.uk)

Yoppie looks at the myths, misconceptions, truths and realities of the relationship between mental health and your menstrual cycle.

Youth Produced Sexual Imagery (YPSI or “Sexting”) can be defined as images or videos generated by children under the age of 18 that are of a sexual nature or are considered to be indecent. These images may be shared between children and young people and/or adults via a mobile phone, webcam, handheld device or website/app.

It is a crime to take, make, permit to take, distribute, show, possess, possess with intent to distribute, or to advertise indecent images of any person below the age of 18 (Crime and Justice Act 1988, section 160, Protection of Children Act, 1978, section 1,1,a)

It can be scary finding out a nude image or video of you has been shared online. But we can help. Follow the steps ON THIS LINK  https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/online-mobile-safety/remove-nude-image-shared-online/ to get your image or video removed from the internet.

Many children and young people across the world are concerned about global war and conflict.  In a survey carried out by The World Health Organisation, 82% of children and young people have worries about war and conflict.  The uncertainty, insecurity and emotional upset caused by war and conflict impacts on the mental health of our communities, particularly the mental health of children and young people.  The guidance booklet provides parents/carers and their children with a source of information and support in dealing with worry associated with war and conflict.

Below are a variety of links to support you with your child’s emotional well-being. If you have further concerns you can contact your child’s form tutor or achievement leader. There are also people at your local GP surgery who can listen to any worries you might have about your child.

The Calderdale Family Services Directory provides access to information about a wide range of services for children and young people and their families living in Calderdale. For more information visit:

www.calderdale.gov.uk/education/childcare/familiesdirectory/search.jsp