Health and Safety

 

Harmonize Academy is committed to ensuring the health, safety and welfare of all students, staff, visitors and members of the public.

Mr Michael Kearns, Site Manager is the Health & Safety Officer.

 

First Aid Day On Friday 8th November Harmonize Academy had A First Aid Day.

All students at Harmonize took part in The Hands on First Aid Training Experience in Basic Life Support.

 

These sessions were run by Sam and Wayne from www.icansavealife.co.uk . Each student received practical training in basic first aid skills and resuscitation skills as well as defibrillator and CPR training. Students felt they had been given a basic understanding of the skills needed to save a life and how important this could be. Ours students were reassured to find out that Harmonize Academy has a defibrillator on site and that staff are trained to use this. From 2020, schools will be required to teach first aid and basic life-saving skills. Secondary school children will learn how to help someone who is suffering a cardiac arrest. The First Aid course also enhanced topics covered in PSHE and PE lessons. It was a great day enjoyed by all the students who were proud to be awarded with a certificate.

Health and Safety Policy

 

Mental Health Support

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Mental Health & Wellbeing

For information and support about young people’s mental well-being please contact a member of the Pastoral Team.

You may find the following resources useful:

SOURCES FOR PARENTS TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES IN RELATION TO MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING:

Fresh – CAMHS: https://www.liverpoolcamhs.com/support/fresh-camhs/

Liverpool CAMHS: https://www.liverpoolcamhs.com/

Talk Liverpool: https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/our-services/liverpool/talking-therapies

YPAS: http://www.ypas.org.uk/

NHS Resources: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/pages/anxiety-in-children.aspx#makes

NHS Resources: https://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/Pages/low-mood-stress-anxiety.aspx

Mental Health Foundation’s Guide for Parents and Carers:

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/sites/default/files/mental-health-schools-make-it-count-parents-carers-guide.pdf

Kooth

Kooth is an NHS accredited online counselling service commissioned by Liverpool CAMHS to provide support for young people in Merseyside.  Students have received information sessions in school and are aware of the service.  Please click on the links below for further information.

https://www.kooth.com/

Click here to find out how to sign up to “Kooth” which is a FREE, anonymous, confidential, safe, online Wellbeing service, offering counselling, information, and forums for children and young people

There are also a range of services and places to get support externally. Here are some links to safeguarding websites and resources, where you can find advice and report any concerns you may have: 

• ThinkUKnow – support for staying safe when online
• Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Safety Centre – for support and reporting concerns about online abuse
• Childline - you can also call 0800 1111
• Samaritans - you can also call free 116 123
• NSPCC general helpline: if you’re worried about a child, even if you’re unsure, contact an NSPCC counsellor for help, advice and support: 0808 800 5000
• NSPCC helpline for both children and adults who are victims of sexual abuse in schools. This includes how to contact the police and report crimes if they wish: 0800 136 663
• Catch22 County Lines Support and Rescue service offers support to young people up to the age of 25, who reside within Merseyside and have been the victim of exploitation through County Lines or those who are at risk of being pulled into County Lines Activity.

 

Support and Training for Families

Are you a parent/carer or professional supporting a child in ways that may be more challenging beyond typical child or adolescent behaviour? This could include financial abuse or psychological or physical aggression to anyone in the family – including pets.

The RAISE Mental Health Team delivers bite-size training that delves into understanding the issue, its impact on mental health and wellbeing for all involved, why this can arise, and where to access support for those who need it.

These films, funded by the Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership, have been developed in collaboration with Capva First Response to help families and those working with families identify what we mean by challenging and harmful behaviour by a child towards their parent or caregiver, sometimes referred to as ‘Child to Parent Violence and Abuse’ (CAPVA).

To book on future CAPVA courses, please click on the links below:

28th Feb 10-12 Child+Adolescent to Parent Violence+Abuse Session (CAPVA) - Liverpool CAMHS

1st April 12-2 Child+Adolescent to Parent Violence+Abuse Session (CAPVA) - Liverpool CAMHS

19th May 11-1 Child+Adolescent to Parent Violence+Abuse Session (CAPVA) - Liverpool CAMHS

7th July 10-12 Child+Adolescent to Parent Violence+Abuse Session (CAPVA) - Liverpool CAMHS

 

Other useful Links;

https://www.barnardos.org.uk/ Children’s charities and support services

https://www.brook.org.uk/ Free and confidential sexual health and wellbeing advice and guidance

https://rapecrisis.org.uk/ A confidential emotional support service for women and girls who have experienced sexual violence

https://www.refuge.org.uk/ For women and children. Against domestic abuse

https://youngminds.org.uk/  Young people’s mental health and wellbeing

 

First Aid Notice 2024

Current First Aid personnel are listed below.

First Aid equipment is stored in Room 28. The Medical Room, Ground Floor, Left Corridor. The de-fibrillator is stored in the school office, Room 32.