{"id":326,"date":"2023-02-15T11:36:48","date_gmt":"2023-02-15T11:36:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/strathkinnessprimaryschool\/?page_id=326"},"modified":"2026-03-23T12:38:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T12:38:38","slug":"child-protection-safeguarding-wellbeing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/strathkinnessprimaryschool\/child-protection-safeguarding-wellbeing\/","title":{"rendered":"Child Protection, Safeguarding &amp; Wellbeing"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><strong>Child Protection<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>All children and young people in Fife have a right to be cared for and protected.\u00a0 We all have a part to play to ensure that you are safe and your needs are met.\u00a0 Here in Fife, we believe that <em>\u201cchild protection is everyone\u2019s job and everyone\u2019s responsibility\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fifechildprotection.org.uk\/\">Fife Child Protection<\/a>\u00a0web pages offer more detail on child safety issues than is covered here.<\/p>\n<p>Child Protection Co-ordinator \u2013 Mrs Kate Balsillie \u2013 Headteacher<\/p>\n<p>Depute Child Protection Co-ordinator \u2013 Miss Louise Mudie \u2013 Teacher<\/p>\n<p>Our Child Protection &#8211; Safeguarding and Wellbeing Policy can be found on the documents tab in the menu.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Health and Wellbeing <\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Our Minds Matter<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The emotional wellbeing of our young people matters. It\u2019s normal for young people to face emotional challenges growing up and their mental health is as important as their general physical health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n<p>We recognise that everyone has a role to play in supporting young people to keep emotionally well and thinking about what might help when someone needs additional support with their mental health. We think it\u2019s important to think about what we do in a flexible way, with different layers of support and action from different people and services.<\/p>\n<p>You can find out more by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fife.gov.uk\/kb\/docs\/articles\/health-and-social-care2\/help-for-young-people\/emotional-wellbeing\/adults-supporting-young-people\">clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>There are five key ways of keeping emotionally well.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fife.gov.uk\/kb\/docs\/articles\/health-and-social-care2\/help-for-young-people\/emotional-wellbeing\/adults-supporting-young-people\/five-ways-to-look-after-your-wellbeing\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0to find out more about some simple things we can all do to make a difference.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>HandsOn<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The HandsOn website (below) provides help and practical advice for supporting children and young people\u2019s mental health and emotional wellbeing. This website is for parents, carers and people who work with children and young people in Fife.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.handsonscotland.co.uk\/\">https:\/\/www.handsonscotland.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fife\u2019s Educational Psychology Service (EPS)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fife\u2019s Educational Psychology Service (EPS) provide assessment, consultation and advice to schools and parents about children\u2019s wellbeing, learning and behaviour.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fife.gov.uk\/kb\/docs\/articles\/education2\/supporting-children-in-school\/educational-psychology-service\/es-coronavirus-page-listings\/about-the-educational-psychology-service\/about-education-psychology-service-information-for-young-people\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0for more details.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You may find these leaflets from the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families useful when talking about mental health with your child.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.annafreud.org\/media\/11396\/tmh-parent-leaflet-final-web-updated-by-ed-april-2020.pdf\">You\u2019re never too young to talk mental health<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.annafreud.org\/media\/11398\/secondary-parents-leaflet-final-proofed-april-2020.pdf\">Talking mental health with young people in secondary school<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Glow Access Therapies Fife\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Glow: An anxiety management resource for primary school age children (8 years-11 years)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accesstherapiesfife.scot.nhs.uk\/glow\/\">GLOW \u2013 online anxiety resource for primary school children \u2013 Access Therapies Fife NHS (scot.nhs.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Office details: 01334 659 442, strathkinnessps.enquiries@fife.gov.uk<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Child Protection All children and young people in Fife have a right to be cared for and protected.\u00a0 We all have a part to play to ensure that you are safe and your needs are met.\u00a0 Here in Fife, we believe that \u201cchild protection is everyone\u2019s job and everyone\u2019s responsibility\u201d. 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