Welcome to the RSA Academy Safeguarding Hub

The RSA Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students and will fulfill their local and national responsibilities.

Keeping Children Safe in Education

The Sharp System

The SHARP System

Safeguarding and Well-Being remains a number one priority at the Academy. I am delighted to launch a new resource, information and reporting system we have created that is bespoke to the school, students and families in our community.

Please go to www.rsa.thesharpsystem.com

You can use Sharp to report a concern directly to the safeguarding team this is place to do it! Anything you share will be treated with respect, dignity, confidentiality and by trained staff from the academy. Please let us know how you are doing!

This is a CONFIDENTIAL way to stop YOU or a FRIEND or SOMEONE you have seen SUFFERING.

Anyone can make a report students, parents or anyone with a concern about a child at the RSA Academy

The London Grid for Learning (LgfL) have an excellent range of resources and information for all elements of Online Safety, including Terrorism, Extremism and Radicalisation and have some useful information regarding Coronavirus and Safeguarding (https://coronavirus.lgfl.net/home).

Here is their information page for school closures/remote learning (https://coronavirus.lgfl.net/safeguarding).

LgfL have a short video for ‘Prevent – How Can I address Online Radicalisation’ which looks at guidelines, legislation and practices and also links to fake news (https://lgfl.planetestream.com/View.aspx?ID=3346~4q~qNPaeqUP).

Parents/Carers

Need support, got a question or concern email our friendly, professional and experienced safeguarding team – safeguarding@rsaacademy.org

Parent Resources/Support Provisions

Coronavirus – get emergency help from the council

If urgent complete an online form  www.sandwell.gov.uk/info/200354/coronavirus_advice/4458/emergency_help_from_the_council or call 0121 569 2266 for emergency help.

How to keep young people safe online while at home due to Coronavirus schools’ closure and social distancing

Click here to view

Coronavirus information and guidance from Sandwell MBC

http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/coronavirus

CAMHS Resources

https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk/downloads

Domestic abuse support in the West Midlands

Click here to access

CEOP – Child Exploitation and Online Protection – ceop.police.uk/

NHS – Fast medical help when it is not an emergency call 111

Police  – non urgent incidents that require police support call 101 in an emergency call 999

WMNow – Live police and emergency services updates in your area.

Samaritans – someone to listen without judgement or advice. Call – 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org

Familylives.org – A confidential helpline offering support on parenting and family matters. Call – 0808 800 222

Mind.org.uk – Mental health charity offering support and guidance. Call 0300 123 3393 9am – 5pm.

Careforthefamily.org – Parental, marriage and bereavement support. Call 02920810800. Available Monday 10:00 to 17:00, Tuesday – Thursday 9:00 to 17:00 and  Friday – 9:00 to 16:30

Relate.org.uk – Relationship and family support with counsellor online.

Black Country women’s aid – for those living with Domestic Abuse  blackcountrywomensaid.co.uk/ or call on 0121 553 0090

Sandwell MASH – 01215563100

Self Harm Support for Young People

Click here to view

Social Media Safety Guidelines

Click here to view

Money Mules – Parent Advice

Click here to view

Students

Need support, got a question or concern email our friendly, professional and experienced safeguarding team – safeguarding@rsaacademy.org

Student Resources/Support Advice

Sandwell Beam

An emotional health and well-being service for 5 to 18 year olds.

Contact: askbeam@childrenssociety.org.uk

Click to view their flyer

Meaningful May

Click to view

School Nurse Services (Chat Health): ChatHealth, a confidential text messaging service that enables children and young people (11 year old plus) to contact their local Public Health nursing (school nursing) team and is available on 07480 635486

Kooth: Free, safe and anonymous online support for young people (11-19 years plus) available at all timeson kooth.com and includes accessing online counselling support (Monday – Friday: 12pm – 10pm, Saturday – Sunday: 6pm – 10pm)

Sandwell Beam Drop in-service – An Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service for young people (anyone under 19): Twitter @beamsandwell

Health ForTeens Website: For general health advice https://www.healthforteens.co.uk/

DECCA: Sandwell Drug and Alcohol Services are still available as and when needed. Please phone 0121 5692201 or email decca_team@sandwellchildrenstrust.org.uk

Brook (Sexual Health Support: 11 years old plus): Are contacting young people directly to discuss the appropriate mode of support for their personal circumstance.

Childline: Website is operating https://www.childline.org.uk/ and the counselling service is still available; please call 0800 1111

Papyrus (Youth Suicide Prevention charity): Still operating. Please call 0800 0684141 or email pat@papyrus-uk.org

WMNow – Live police and emergency services updates in your area.

A parents guide to cyberbullying

Click here to view

A parents guide to cybersecurity

Click here to view

A parents guide to Facebook

Click here to view

A parents guide to Sexting

Click here to view

A parents guide to Snap Chat

Click here to view

Facebook Checklist Guidelines

Click here to view

Calm Harm – award winning app that helps to resist or manage the urge to self-harm.

Available on android or apple/iphone

BESTIE Worcestershire – Award winning app to support young people’s (under 18’s) mental health and emotional well-being. This is has been supported and created alongside CAMHS.

Available on android or apple/iphone

Child Online Safety for Parents

Guide Book

Parents Letter

Meet the RSA Safeguarding Team