Help and Advice

We are here to help, whatever the issue. If you have any questions, concerns, feedback or ideas then you can arrange to speak to a Form Tutor, Student Liaison Officer (SLO) or Year Leader at any time.

Safeguarding

If you have any concerns or difficulties outside of school that you would like to discuss, please contact a member of our designated safeguarding team:

  • Mr A Lunn
  • Miss P Langston
  • Mrs K Clayton
  • Mrs L Hastings
  • Miss J Wilks

Help and Advice

As a young person, there will be times when you will have questions or issues relating to aspects of your life and growing up in general. The good news is that free and confidential help is always out there – it is just a question of asking! You can always talk to a member of staff at school, but below are some other places that you can visit online or in person to get support.

 

Information​​​​​​​​ ​Organisation ​Website Link
​Your guide to the social networks that your children use. ​NSPCC Click Here
Information about HPV vaccine given to Year 8 girls​. NHS Immunisation​​ Click Here
National charity providing help and support in all aspects of family life​. Family Lives​ Click Here
Internet safety and other aspects of child exploitation. Child Exploitation & Online Protection​ Click Here
Help and advice on all aspects of parenting​. BBC Health​ Click Here
Free downloadable leaflets for families about how to raise emotionally stable children​. Understanding Childhood​ Click Here
Friendly, confidential advice about smoking, drugs and alcohol, and what to do if you are worried about substance misuse​. Talk To Frank Click Here
Provides information and advice on mental health issues for young people, including information on exam stress. Young Minds​ Click Here
Reliable information on a range of bullying issues​. Bullying UK Click Here
Advice on how to speak to children about puberty, sex and relationships. Family Planning Association​ Click Here
NHS tool that offers confidential, anonymous advice based on personal information inputted by you, the site signposts to relevant, reliable websites covering various aspects of physical and emotional health. Teen Life Check​​ Click Here
Articles and videos about healthy eating, weight loss and eating disorders​. NHS Live Well​ Click Here
How to apply for free school meals for your child​. Further information can be found in the Transparency Notice. Wakefield Council​ Click Here
Information on keeping your child safe from child sexual exploitation​. PACE Parents Against Child Sexual Exploitation​ Click Here
Safeguarding Children Board. ​Wakefield Safeguarding Children Partnership Click Here
​Parent information is a new free service for schools. Here you will find a collection of articles, tips, expert advice and resources designed to help parents keep up with what their children are doing online. ​ParentInfo ​Click Here
​Help is there for you; ring anytime for confidential telephone counselling on Freephone 0800 1111 or visit the website for lots of interesting info about how you may be feeling and what can help. ​Child Line ​Click Here
Offers information about drug and solvent misuse (Freephone 0800 776600). ​Talk To Frank ​Click Here
​Provides information about parents separating and how it feels. ​Cafcass ​Click Here
Will answer your questions about your sexual identity. Queer Youth ​Click Here
Is for teenage relatives/friends of alcoholics. Alateen is part of Al-Anon. Al-Anon ​Click Here
Can help you with any queries about your sexual health. YPSH ​Click Here
Is a safe place to get the answers that matter to you; learn more, get advice from a mentor your own age or talk to a counsellor. Just click on your age-group to get started. ​Talk Safe ​Click Here
​Is a website about fights at home and domestic violence. The Hideout ​Click Here
​Offers you information about death, bereavement and grief. ​Hope Again ​Click Here
Practical advice on protecting children from extremism and radicalisation. HM Government ​Click Here

Think something is missing? If you require any other advice or information please contact us at admin@kings.patrust.org.uk