Coronavirus

The Department for Education has launched a new helpline to answer questions about COVID-19 related to education. Staff, parents and young people can contact the helpline as follows:

Phone: 0800 046 8687
Email: DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk
Opening hours: 8am to 6pm (Monday to Friday)

The latest guidance for education settings is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-educational-settings-about-covid-19

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Information from Shaw Education Trust

Shaw Education Trust are consulting with their schools, academies and colleges on a daily basis.

LAST UPDATED: 16th March 2020

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General Resources from Central Government, NHS,etc..

(Saxon Hill Academy are not responsible for the content of external websites)

NHS Information: Coronavirus Overview - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

NHS 111: https://111.nhs.uk/service/COVID-19/

UK Government: Coronavirus (COVID-19): UK government response - https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response

UK Government: Travel advice: coronavirus (COVID-19) - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-advice-novel-coronavirus

UK Government: Stay at home: guidance for people with confirmed or possible coronavirus (COVID-19) infection - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-people-with-confirmed-or-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection

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Local Children’s Safeguarding Board

If you wish to report a safeguarding concern about a child please contact:

Staffordshire:
First Response: 0800 1313 126

Office Hours:

Monday-Thursday: 8:30am – 5:00pm

Friday: 8:30am – 4:30pm

Website https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/reportconcern

Outside office hours: 0345 604 2886

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Charities and Helplines

NSPCC
Children's charity dedicated to ending child abuse and child cruelty.
Phone: 0800 1111 for Childline for children (24-hour helpline)

0808 800 5000 for adults concerned about a child (24-hour helpline)

Website: www.nspcc.org.uk

Young Minds
Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals.

Phone: Parents' helpline 0808 802 5544 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm)

Website: www.youngminds.org.uk

NHS
NHS helplines for conditions such as Stress, Anxiety and Depression can be found on the following link:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mental-health-helplines/

Asthma UK: Coronavirus help and advice:

https://www.asthma.org.uk/advice/triggers/coronavirus-covid-19/

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Local Foodbank Information

Lichfield

https://lichfield.foodbank.org.uk/

Email:

info@lichfield.foodbank.org.uk

Telephone: 01543 253003

Tamworth

https://tamworth.foodbank.org.uk/

Email: info@tamworth.foodbank.org.uk

Telephone: 01827 302434

Cannock

https://cannockdistrict.foodbank.org.uk/

Email: info@cannockdistrict.foodbank.org.uk

Telephone: 01543 422394

Coronavirus

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information and Advice

We will update this page with letters sent home and general updates in relation to COVID-19

Letters sent home

Information from the Department for Education

Information from Shaw Education Trust

General Resources from Central Government, NHS,etc..

Local Children’s Safeguarding Board

Charities and Helplines

Local Foodbank Information

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