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Schools and other education settings are often a protective factor for vulnerable children experiencing abuse and neglect. This page provides key information and resources to help practitioners identify and respond to safeguarding concerns around vulnerable children who have low school attendance, are home educated, or missing education.

Key information

Safeguarding reviews regularly highlight the potential risks for children when they are not attending school, another education setting or receiving suitable education at home.

Reduced visibility A s chool or other education sett ing provide s daily contact with trained safeguarding leads, teachers, and pastoral staff. Vulnerable children who are missing education or home educated may have reduced or no links with people outside the immediate family, meaning that signs of abuse, neglect, or distress are not seen by any safeguarding professionals.

Multiple vulnerabilities
F or some children struggling with a range of vulnerabilities, such as domestic abuse, poor mental health or special educational needs , withdrawing them from school (e.g. for home education or if they stop attending school), can increase the level of risk and reduce oversight at exactly the wrong time .

Not attending school at a ll and not rece iving a nother suitable education can increase a child's vulnerability to all types of exploitation including criminal exploitation, sexual exploitation and modern slavery.

P ersistent low school attendance can be an early indicator of neglect. Patterns from serious safeguarding incidents include irregular routines, unmet basic needs, missed health appointments and parental explanations that changed over time.

Understanding safeguarding risks when children are not in school

When children are not in school, their visibility reduces and the risk of harm can increase.

This short animation highlights key risks identified in safeguarding reviews and the actions practitioners can take to respond effectively.

Thematic analysis

The Panel published an analysis of 27 serious safeguarding incidents where children suffered abuse or neglect and were being electively home educated. The report explored the risk of harm factors and actions that could be taken at a local and national level to help protect these children, including the introduction of a national register.

This report examines risks of harm for some vulnerable children when they are home educated and cannot access the potential benefits of school as a protective factor.

Local reviews

We have selected these local reviews as case studies to highlight useful learning for everyone working in safeguarding. In addition, if you are writing a rapid review or commissioning an LCSPR about a child who is not in a school, consider the learning from these published reviews and its relevance to your own work.

* This category refers to children who were not enrolled in school or whose educational status was unknown. It does not fully capture all children missing education.

Across incidents reviewed by the Panel, most children were enrolled in education settings. However, nearly half of school‑age children were missing some of their education (e.g. absence, exclusion or long-term health needs).

Children missing education were more likely to experience additional vulnerabilities.

Children missing education were more likely to experience additional vulnerabilities:
Prefer a quick summary?
Briefing papers

Short guides to support team reflection and local learning:

Local resources

Safeguarding Partnerships submitted these locally developed resources to support effective multi-agency working. You may wish to use these resources as a guide to support the development of a similar resource or process in your local area.

Not attending school at all and not receiving a suitable education otherwise than at school can increase a child's vulnerability to criminal exploitation, sexual exploitation and modern slavery.

When engaging with children, ask about education arrangements and school attendance.

No single person or agency can fully understand a child's circumstances on their own. To ensure children receive timely and appropriate support, agencies should work together to identify whether a child is home educated, missing education or has l ow attendance.

Information should be actively shared and there should be clear roles and responsibilities allocated amongst practitioners when concerns arise.

Webinar

This webinar, held on 3 October 2024, explores evidence from safeguarding reviews where children who have been electively home educated have suffered serious harm or died as a result of abuse or neglect.

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child safeguarding practice review panel

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national child safeguarding review panel

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report serious child safeguarding incident

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local child safeguarding practice reviews

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Safeguarding children not in school | Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel

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Resources to help professionals respond to risks when children are not in education.

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If you’re more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4, the Healthy Start scheme can help you:

buy healthy foods such as milk or fruit

get free vitamins

You need to be claiming certain benefits to qualify.

If you’re under 18 and more than 10 weeks pregnant, you can claim even if you do not receive any benefits.

You can find out more information about the scheme on the NHS Healthy Start website.

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Healthy Start is an NHS scheme that helps women who are pregnant or have young children and are receiving benefits buy foods such as milk or fruit.

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Our School Uniform Bank is now open for referrals.

If a family in your network needs a little helping hand to ensure that their children have everything they need for the new school year ahead - please click the poster below and send in a referral.

We can provide new and lightly used non-branded uniform items for children up to the age of 16 - free of charge and in time for the new term in September.

Lets ensure children can feel proud of their uniform and ready to engage in a new and exciting school year.

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Join the Digital Safety and Fraud Prevention Team for one of our free, informative sessions with a variety of subjects from how to recognise and protect yourself from the most common scams in the digital world and keeping safe online. Please note that some sessions are in-person and others are delivered online.

Whether you choose to attend in-person or online, it is essential you book a free ticket

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Staying safe online and fraud prevention - West Sussex County Council

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Find advice and support to help you, your family or business stay safe online and protected from fraud.

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The internet is a great way for children and young people to connect with others and learn new things. As interactions between people are increasingly taking place on-line it is essential that we safeguard children as robustly in the digital world as we do in the real one. We can do this through:

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The ICO has produced a free toolkit with simple, practical resources that settings and family-facing services can use to help start age-appropriate conversations about online privacy. This can support Early Years Foundation Stage settings alongside provision for school-age children, including breakfast clubs, after-school clubs and holiday clubs.

Settings may wish to signpost the campaign through your own newsletters, parent communications or safeguarding updates, and use the resources to reinforce key messages with children and families.

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This toolkit contains ready-to-use communications content that partner organisations can copy and paste directly into their own channels.

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resources for early years, school-age childcare and out-of-school settings

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched a national campaign, 'Switched on to privacy'. The aim of the campaign is to help children and young people understand online privacy and how personal information is used. The campaign supports the online safety and safeguarding work already taking place in early years, school-age and out-of-school childcare settings.

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Switched on to privacy - resources for parents to protect children’s online privacy. Online privacy is about people having the ability to control and choose what personal information is collected, used, and shared when online.

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WS33006 Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme flyer update 01.2026

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referrals for youth boxing programme for young people (11-17) you feel may benefit from structured, positive engagement and physical activity.

As a reminder, sessions are currently running across Crawley, Brighton, Haywards Heath, Eastbourne, and Bognor Regis. The programme is free of charge and includes weekly boxing sessions alongside alternative activities such as table tennis and football, to ensure it is inclusive and accessible for all young people.

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Online event

Wednesday, June 24  •  10 AM - 11 AM GMT+1

Overview

From homework help to digital friendship, AI is now a part of our children's lives. But as technology evolves, so do new emerging risks.

The digital world is moving fast. In 2026, staying safe online is about more than just managing screen time, it's now about managing digital influence. This hour long webinar is designed to move past the 'AI hype' and give you a clear understanding of how your child is interacting with technology.

It will help you spot the 'sychophancy trap', navigate the rise of AI generated deepfakes and will inform you about new and emerging dangerous trends.

This webinar will help you move from just blocking apps towards building digital resilience and critical thinking in your children.

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Navigating the new digital landscape - a parent’s guide

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From homework help to digital friendship, AI is now a part of our children’s lives. But as technology evolves, so do new emerging risks.

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Eating disorder workshops for parents and carers

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Eating disorder workshops for parents and carers

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Our eating disorder workshops for parents and carers and those supporting someone with an eating disorder. Find a course that suits you.

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Health and wellbeing apps can be a great way to help you feel better and many are free to use.

But with so many apps available, and many not meeting quality standards, it’s important to choose ones that are safe, effective, and accessible.

That’s why trusts across Sussex have partnered with ORCHA to create a trusted app library. Each app in the library has been independently reviewed for safety, quality, and accessibility, so you can feel confident in your choice. Every listing includes a clear description of what the app does and how it can support your health

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Health and wellbeing apps can be a great way to help you feel better and many are free to use.

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Horsham Family Hub Stay and Play Session

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Support resource for parents who's children are moving to secondary school

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L26_CS04 NW Storrington Easter SEND Event_A4 Poster (2)

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Guidance for completing Child Exploitation Tool

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Family Learning Southwater with QR Codes

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Family Learning Southwater with Hyperlinks

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Training links and resources on homophobia and also contextual safeguarding

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Reading Force gives free books and journals to children age 0-18 who are in families which currently are in the armed services or have veterans / former service people in the family or household. They also give journals for adults and materials for book clubs

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Families Schools, Welfare & Clubs Support Us "Miles away but we could share this together"... We welcome the military community in its broadest sense: serving, reservist, veterans and their

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Explorers offer messy, sensory and craft stay and play sessions from birth to school age

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we now have an online link for external colleagues to submit child exploitation screening tools into MACE

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In the 15 month period from October 2024 to January 2026, 308 children in West Sussex have been referred to the programme and this has led to 1149 hours of one-to-one mentoring support. Thank you for your referrals and for more info and some powerful insight and from children and parents on the impact this has had please see here:  YEF SHIFT PROGRAMME UPDATE

The programme closes for referrals in May 2026

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NHS bulletin:

Young people have told us they’re often unsure where to turn for health advice and how to access care.

This week, we launched a new series of short films featuring local healthcare professionals, created to help young people understand where to go for trusted health and wellbeing support.

The series is led by Louisa, one of NHS Sussex’s Youth Consultants, who interviews different healthcare professionals about how their services can support young people, reflecting the particular questions, concerns and language that matter most to younger audiences.

The professionals featured include a pharmacist, NHS 111 call handler and school nurse, among others. They share simple, practical advice on where to turn for help with physical, mental or emotional health concerns.

The films were produced in partnership with local social impact organisation Make Good Trouble, who work with families, schools, professionals and policymakers to create positive change for young people and amplify their voices.

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Share your videos with friends, family, and the world

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Understanding and dealing with issues relating to parental responsibility

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Schools are required by law to engage with pupils’ parents in a number of different ways. They can find themselves caught up in disputes between a number of adults, each claiming to have parental responsibility for a particular child. They are also expected to navigate complex living arrangements, particularly for children who are living in social care, where parental responsibility can be confusing or unclear.

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Words for Life is a free resource from the National Literacy Trust. It offers simple information and activities to help parents, carers and young people build communication, language and literacy skills. The site includes ideas for children from birth through to the teenage years. The tips and activities are quick, easy and designed to help families chat, play and read together.

The site includes:

speech and language advice

recommended books

home‑learning activities

resources for teenagers

SEND‑specific guidance

support with wider skills, such as financial literacy.

You may find this helpful for:

families who need support with speech, language, or home learning

low-cost, accessible literacy resources.

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Words for Life | National Literacy Trust

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Activities and support for parents, children and young people to improve language, literacy and communication skills from home.

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‘What I wish my parents or carers knew...’ Children’s Commissioner launches guide for parents and carers on managing children’s digital lives | Children’s Commissioner for England

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As a parent or carer one of the most important parts of your role is keeping your child safe. Parenting doesn’t come with instructions – it can be

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Reaching Families is a parent-carer led, grassroots charity which aims to support parents and families of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in their daily lives, in particular through the delivery of information, training and peer support. We work with over 3,000 West Sussex families every year through a range of high quality projects and services.

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special educational needs and disabilities

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Reaching Families - Empowering families of children and young people with SEND in West Sussex

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NSPCC guidance on keeping children safe online

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Learn more about children’s online safety. Advice and support to help you learn about staying safe online as a family.

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Prevention Panel - Terms of Reference - Final - For Sharing

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Prevention Panel - Referral Form - V6 - Final - For Sharing

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areas of concern from peer group 18.9.25

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Prevention Panels - Partner Briefing - Final - September 2025

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Best Start in Life brings together trusted information and support from pregnancy through your child’s early years and beyond.

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How to cope with back-to-school anxiety

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If there are particular things your child would like their school or new teacher to know about them, but feel unable to tell them in person, you could work with them to create a 'pupil passport' to let their new teacher know anything relevant for your child. This can be created with words, pictures or anything creative, and will help them feel empowered to voice their needs.

It's completely normal for your child to feel worried and anxious about starting a new school or new year/term. Everyone copes in different ways with worries and anxiety, so it's important to

It's also important that your child knows that they can talk to you about this, so try to talk to them about how they feel about going back to school. If they're comfortable to talk about it with others, you could suggest they speak to children who may be in a similar situation. That way, they can share their experiences and go through the school transition together.

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Starting a new term or going to a new school can be nerve-wracking for children and young people. So, here are a few tips to help them manage any worries.

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Areas of concern from PGC 8.5.25

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Areas of concern from Peer Group Conference 3.4.25

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The West Sussex Disability Register is a database that collects information on those living with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) aged 0-25 in West Sussex and is managed by West Sussex Library Service. This information is used by West Sussex County Council and its partners to help plan and deliver services now and into the future.

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WS33259 West Sussex Disability Register - flyer 2024 double sided

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Support while you wait for an assessment - West Sussex County Council

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Help is available to support you and your family while you wait. Below is a list of services that can support you categorised by the type of assessment you are waiting for.

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Special educational needs and disability (SEND)

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We work in partnership across Sussex to commission and provide services to support the needs of children and young people with SEND and their families, to meet our statutory duties… Continue reading Special educational needs and disability (SEND)

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Home - West Sussex Safeguarding Children Partnership -

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Your Mind Matters is a county council led campaign which aims to ensure young people, parents and professionals across West Sussex know where to get help with their emotional wellbeing and mental health, both in general and in times of crisis.

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Information for parents, carers and families - West Sussex County Council

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This paper, the first in a series of research reports, makes clear the urgent need to protect children from the harms of online pornography. It is my duty as Children's Commissioner to champion young people's views and voices, and to ensure that all children enjoy the freedom to grow up safely and happily, both online and in the real world.

This report does not make for easy reading, but nor should it. I truly believe that we will look back in 20 years and be shocked by the content to which children were exposed.

Throughout my career as school-leader I have witnessed the harmful impact of pornography on young people. I will never forget the girl who told me about her first kiss with her boyfriend, aged 12, who strangled her. He had seen it in pornography and thought it normal.

Let me be absolutely clear: online pornography is not equivalent to a 'top-shelf' magazine. The adult content which parents may have accessed in their youth could be considered 'quaint' in comparison to today's world of online pornography. Depictions of degradation, sexual coercion, aggression and exploitation are commonplace, and disproportionately targeted against teenage girls.

I am deeply concerned about the normalisation of sexual violence in online pornography, and the role that this plays in shaping children's understanding of sex and relationships.

Between 2021-22 I led a Government-commissioned review into online sexual harassment and abuse, which involved speaking to children and young people about peer-perpetrated sexual violence. Young people told me, in unequivocal terms, that harmful behaviour is directly influenced by violent pornography.

This report draws together research from focus groups with teenagers aged 13-19 and a survey of 1,000 young people aged 16-21. Of the 64% who said that they had ever seen online pornography:

We find that pornography exposure is widespread and normalised - to the extent that children cannot 'opt-out'. The average age at which children first see pornography is 13. By age nine, 10% had seen pornography, 27% had seen it by age 11 and half of children who had seen pornography had seen it by age 13.

We also find that young people are frequently exposed to violent pornography, depicting coercive, degrading or pain-inducing sex acts; 79% had encountered violent pornography before the age of 18. Young people expressed concern about the implications of violent pornography on their understanding of the difference between sexual pleasure and harm. Indeed, this report finds that frequent users of pornography are more likely to engage in physically aggressive sex acts.

Pornography is not confined to dedicated adult sites. We found that Twitter was the online platform where young people were most likely to have seen pornography. Fellow mainstream social networking platforms Instagram and Snapchat rank closely after dedicated pornography sites.

At the time of publication, the UK's landmark Online Safety Bill is making its way through Parliament. It holds the promise of, finally, regulating pornography sites and ensuring that they implement robust age verification to protect children. Now is a vital moment to ensure that we understand the impact of pornography on children's lives, and to legislate for a commensurate response.
My thanks
I would like to thank the young people who participated in this research for their time, honesty and bravery in talking about this difficult subject. I very much hope that your voices will inform the development of legislation and regulation and will make the online world a safer place.

I urge every adult reader in responsible position - whether politician or policymaker, parent or teacher - to listen and take seriously the views of young people contained within this report. It is crucial that we do not miss the opportunity to make the internet safe for all children, today and in the future.

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'A lot of it is actually just abuse'- Young people and pornography | Children's Commissioner for England

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This paper, the first in a series of research reports, makes clear the urgent need to protect children from the harms of online pornography. It is my duty

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book apopintment with personal meetings and services/counselling

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Book Support and Advice Services for Young People 14 - 25| i-Rock Horsham District

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Book support and advice for young people aged 14 - 25 at i-Rock Horsham District. Take the first step towards supporting wellbeing. Schedule appointments now!

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Overview

The HAF programme is fully funded by the Department for Education and offers children who are entitled to benefits related free school meals the opportunity to attend participating holiday activity clubs and have a free meal.

Benefits-related free school meals (FSM) are available to pupils if their parents are in receipt of one of the qualifying benefits and have a claim verified by West Sussex County Council.

For further information on how to apply for FSM, please see our useful links section.

Eligible children can attend their chosen HAF provision for a maximum of four days per week for one week at Easter, four weeks during the Summer and one week at Christmas.

Aims of the HAF programme

As a result of this programme, we want children who attend this provision to:

eat healthily over the school holidays

be active during the school holidays

take part in engaging and enriching activities which support the development of resilience, character and wellbeing along with their wider educational attainment

be safe and not to be socially isolated

have a greater knowledge of health and nutrition

be more engaged with school and other local services.

We also want to ensure that the families who participate in this programme:

develop their understanding of nutrition and food budgeting

are signposted towards other information and support, for example, health, employment and education.

Types of providers

At West Sussex County Council we pride ourselves in offering a wide variety of different activity clubs for eligible HAF children to access across the county. We hope all children receive exemplary care whilst hopefully experiencing something new and exciting.

Some of our past providers have included:

forest and beach schools

skateboarding tuition

table tennis

music production

computer programming

sports and multi skills

multi activity camps

arts and crafts.

How to access HAF

All HAF bookings must be made using the online HAF booking system. You will be able to book a maximum of 4 sessions in the Easter holidays, 16 in the summer holidays and 4 sessions in the Winter holidays.

The length of the session will depend on which provider you choose, but each session will be a minimum of 4 hours long. One session = One HAF credit.

The first time you use the booking system you will be required to create an account. Once you have access to the booking system, you will be able to search for a suitable HAF provider and make bookings for your child/children. A separate booking needs to be made for each child you wish to attend your selected activity.

You will require your child's HAF code to register, this will be the same code you have used previously. If you do not have your HAF code, please check your award letter from the Free School Meal Team in the first instance. If the letter does not show your HAF code, you can ask your child's school office or email us at haf@westsussex.gov.uk.

If you require support to access the internet or to complete the registration form, you can find this by visiting your local Family Hub.

Register and make a HAF booking

Summer HAF places will be available to book from Monday 10 June 2024.

FAQs
My child starts primary school in September 2024 and has been issued a HAF code, can they attend summer activities?
No, a HAF code is not valid until they have started at primary school. Children starting primary school in September 2024 will be able to access HAF for the first time over the winter holidays.
My child is in Key Stage 1 and receives a free school meal, are they eligible for the HAF programme?
No, unfortunately not. This is the universal Free School Meal offer and does not make a child eligible for the HAF programme. To access the HAF programme you must be in receipt of benefits related free school meals. Please check the Free school meal website to see if you may be eligible.
Can my child attend more than one HAF provider during the same school holiday?
Yes, they can. As long as you do not exceed the maximum entitlement of four days per week for one week at Easter, four weeks during summer and one week at Christmas.
I live in a different county but want to attend a club in West Sussex, is that possible?
Yes, it is. You will need to apply to the county that you live in for either a HAF code, if they offer one, or proof of eligibility. Once you have this, contact us directly at haf@westsussex.gov.uk to book a place. HAF codes that have not been issued by West Sussex County Council will not be recognised by our booking system, so you won't be able to create an account.

Please see our useful links section to access websites of our neighbouring counties.
My child receives Pupil Premium, are they eligible for the HAF programme?
West Sussex County Council currently priorities children who are eligible for benefits related free school meals.
My child has an EHCP and requires additional support, do you have any specialist provision?
We work very closely with our providers to meet the needs of all children eligible for HAF. Please speak to the provider at the time of booking to discuss your child's individual needs. If you cannot find anything suitable, please contact the HAF team for support.
I can't find a suitable provider when I search on the booking system. What should I do?
This may be because booking isn't open yet. Once booking does 'go live' more providers will be added daily, so please do check back in a few days. If you still can't find anything, please contact us at haf@westsussex.gov.uk and we will try our best to find something suitable. If we can't find anything, we always appreciate feedback to help our future planning.
Do HAF clubs run during the half term holidays in February, May and October?
No, HAF places are only available during the Easter, Summer and Winter holiday periods.
I can't cancel a HAF session using the booking system, what can I do?
The booking system will not allow you to cancel a session if it is within 24 hours of the activity start time. If you need to cancel your place, please contact the provider directly. The contact details should be on your confirmation email.

Information for providers

West Sussex County Council offers grant funding to providers to deliver activities and food during the school holidays. You can submit a proposal using the online Expression of Interest form. This enables us to award grants in an efficient and transparent manner according to agreed funding criteria.

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Holiday Activities and Food programme - West Sussex County Council

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Details about a Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme during the Easter, Summer and Christmas holidays.

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Adult Learning Service - West Sussex County Council

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The county council’s Adult Learning Service (ALS) provides learning opportunities that enable adults and families to participate in high quality, accessible and impactful learning and training, improving the lives and outcomes for individuals by maximising their potential.

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Therapeutic Approach to Behaviour Management

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To develop the skills and expertise of senior leaders to lead professional development for staff.

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Areas of concern from Peer Group Conference

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Ali Lovegrove is a Emotional Health and Wellbeing Worker at YMCA DownsLink Group and has a background working with children, young people and their families in groups and 1:1, using a psycho-education approach. She has experience in training and facilitation of workshops in several specialist areas such as Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma Informed Practice.

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West Sussex Mind | Webinars for parents and carers

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Our parenting support team offers a range of free training webinars to help parents and carers support their young person's mental health. Topics include attachment, aggressive behaviours and emotionally based school avoidance

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Voice Collective and the ACAMH 2022 Awards

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Supporting young people who hear, see, or sense things that others don’t.

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Children’s mental health and emotional wellbeing - West Sussex County Council

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Support and information for children and young people’s mental health and emotional wellbeing

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West Sussex Thriving in Education Process to reduce Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA)

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Tips on staying safe when out and about

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Tips on staying safe when out and about.

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By joining the Register, you will:

·        Help West Sussex County Council and our partners to plan and deliver services for now and in the future.

·        Receive a monthly newsletter via email with local information and details of upcoming events and activities, including being the first to know about free SEND friendly activities in your local library.

·        Have access to a Library card with additional concessions, such as free reservations and free audiobook loans, as well as access to a range of free sensory resources.

·        Resources include sensory stories, communication devices and switch adapted toys.

·        Access to a Max Card – a discount card with local and national offers

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Disability Register information for distribution

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Our key messages for the Summer Term

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Evolve is a programme provided by Allsorts Youth Project available to young people and parents/carers of young people who are:

Trans

Ages 11 - 16 (year 7+)

Connected to the Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS), either on the waiting list or currently being supported by the service

Waiting Well is a 4-week program designed for those who are on the waitlist for gender family care. The course aims to bring the young people together, build confidence and resilience

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Join us with your little ones to play and learn together!

Discover new activities, chat with parents and explore new ideas.

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Our parents and carers service aims to increase your knowledge and awareness of mental health and boost your confidence in coping with and addressing your child or young person’s mental health.

Whether they are suffering from anxiety, depression, stress, disordered eating or emotionally-based school avoidance, our peer support service can help you support your young person – and in doing so help improve your own well-being by meeting and sharing with other parents and carers.

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If you’re worried about your child or young person’s mental health and well-being, we can help you to support them and build their resilience

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Self Harm Learning Networks Parents 25-26

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We have a new after school parent- led drop-in at the hub on a Wednesday 3-4:30pm