The definition of early help is intervening early and as soon as possible to tackle problems emerging for children, young people and their families. Effective intervention may occur at any point in a child or young person’s life. By not intervening early to tackle emerging problems, we risk long-term damaging impact on children and young people.
Chadwick High Schools Early Help offer identifies the need for help for children and families as soon as problems start to emerge or when there is a strong likelihood that problems will emerge in the future
Key Components of Chadwick High Schools Early Help Offer
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Mental Health & Emotional Support: Access to school counselors, Keyworkers, or external services like CAMHS , Time To Thrive etc
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Pastoral Care: Regular check-ins with Key Workers, Form Tutors, Safeguarding Lead
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Attendance Support: Involvement of Family Support Worker ,Attendance Lead
- Family Support Workers: Specific staff dedicated to supporting families at home, not just in school.
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Targeted Interventions: Programs focusing on specific issues, such as anxiety management, social skills, or anger management , exam stress
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Partnership Working: Collaboration with external agencies like Children Family Wellbeing, School Nurse, Parachute Project
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Early Help Assessment (EHA): A voluntary assessment to identify family needs and create a support plan.
How to Access Early Help
Parents or students can contact the school’s designated safeguarding lead, Keyworker or Family Support Worker. Early Help is voluntary and requires consent from the family.