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Helping your child to be their best workshop

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We are delighted that behaviour specialist Helen Guest from Beacon School Support will be running this workshop on Thursday 18th April 9 - 10am in the hall. Whether you would like to listen to her tips, or ask specific questions, we welcome your attendance for this informal session. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided!

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On Monday 22nd April, we are lucky enough to host Sasha Brown and Abigail Hastings from Barnardos Early Help team. They will be available all morning to meet 1:1 with families to offer support on any of the following things:

Managing finances

Mental health

Housing queries

Special Educational Needs

Mental Health

Accessing support in the local area

...and much more!

If you would be interested in having an appointment with them, please let Miss Parker or Miss Inniss know.

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Miss Innis is our ELSA Champion. She is a specialist in Emotional Literacy and each week she spends time working with individuals and small groups supporting their emotional needs and giving them tools to regulate their feelings.

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We are delighted to have a qualified counsellor, Nicky Owen, who works with us one day a week. Nicky sees children on a 1:1 basis. If you would like to discuss this further, please speak to Miss Parker.

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We know how important it is for children to feel happy and safe for them to reach their potential. This is why we start each year with Emotion Coaching, teaching the children the importance of being open, honest and sharing our feelings. When we understand how we feel, we can understand how we can regulate our behaviour.

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The Jubilee Storehouse offers clothes, toys and toiletries for children when families are struggling financially. If you would like to be referred to the Jubilee Storehouse, please see Miss Parker for more information.

The website includes further information and guidance around how you can donate too.

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Clothing Donations

Our yellow donation bins are av ailable Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9am to 4pm at the bac k entrance of our building, which can be accessed at Delivery Area A, Drury Lane, Mell Square (via George Road near Morrisons)

Please Note: we are unable to use the car park to access the donation bins as it is a private car park. It is really important to us to establish a good relationship with our neighbours and so we would ask you politely to respect this.

You will find that there is plenty of space in the Delivery area A to do a donation drop.

Similarly, if the bins aren't there, please don't leave your donations out as they may spoil and they will be a nuisance to our neighbours. We are really grateful for your support with this.

Financial Support

Everything that The Children's Storehouse does relies on kind donations - whether that is clothing, toiletries, bedding or financial support. Any financial donation is used specifically to enable the work of The Children's Storehouse to be sustainable and to continue to meet the growing needs in our communities.

We welcome one off donations and regular giving. Would you consider supporting the invaluable work we do in clothing families in our community? Whatever you give, however big or small, is gratefully received.

You can give a one off donation or give regularly online via PayPal by clicking on the button below. Please contact us if you require any further details.

Pray

Please pray for the team and for God's provision as we show His heart of compassion to our community

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Children's Storehouse - Jubilee Church Solihull

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Our yellow donation bins are av ailable Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9am to 4pm at the bac k entrance of our building, which can be accessed at Delivery Area A, Drury Lane, Mell Square (via George Road near Morrisons) Please Note: we are unable to use the car park to access the donation bins as it is a private car park.

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https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/

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If you need emergency food, want to make a food donation or are interested in volunteering, find your nearest Trussell Trust food bank using our map.

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If you are concerned about your child's mental health, please speak to Mrs Clarke or another member of SLT. We can discuss your concerns and make a referral to Forward Thinking Birmingham if necessary. This may involve a consultation with the STICK team, who may provide a follow-up assessment or intervention.

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The Pause Centres in Sparkbrook and Digbeth offer drop-in services for parents and children, which you can access if you have concerns about your child's mental health. Follow the website link for opening times.

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You can now drop-in for a face to face session, no need to pre-book.

Each week we publish the Pause drop-in dates, times and locations on this page. This support is exactly the same as the booked session, just much quicker to access and at a time that suits you.

Pause's Drop-in timetable - week commencing 4th July 2022

Date

Monday

4th July

Tuesday

5th July

Wednesday

6th July

Thursday

7th July

Friday

8th July

Saturday

9th July

Time

1pm - 5.30pm

1pm-7.30pm

1pm-5.30pm

10.30am-3.30pm

No drop-in available

No drop-in available

Location

Digbeth Hub

Digbeth Hub

Digbeth Hub

Sparkbrook Hub

No drop-in available

No drop-in available

Drop-in Locations:

Digbeth Hub - 21 Digbeth B5 6BJ

A short walk from the Bull Ring, opposite the Adagio Hotel on Digbeth High Street.

Sparkbrook Hub -  Community Room C the Sparkbrook Community & Health Centre. Address: 34 Grantham Road
Sparkbrook Birmingham B11 1LU

More info on how to find this venue here: https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/directory_record/130520/sparkbrook_community_centre

When you get to the Sparkbrook Community and Health Centre, you will find members of the Pause team in the foyer/waiting area who will help you find the drop-in room.

Before you set off

Double check the website to make sure drop-in is open.

If you havent registered with Pause already, save time by completing the registration form before you come.

Please note

We cannot offer sessions in the last 30 minutes of the drop-in but you are welcome to register and get some information on how the service works.

We update this page weekly. In unforseen circumstances we may need to close unexpectedly, we will update here as soon as practicable.

Drop-in sessions are provided on a first come first served basis. We can not guarantee you will be offered a session if you drop-in, as demand can be very high.

If you attend drop-in during school time, we can provide a letter to prove it was a legitimate absence.

If you have requested a booked session but then access drop-in, we will cancel the booking request. This is to ensure fair access to the Service.

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Our Pause hubs are our drop-in centres where you can call in to find out
more about mental health and take part in courses and events. Our main
hub is in Digbeth, close to the city centre and we also have smaller
hubs at the local Universities.

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We have access to online courses which can help you support your child's behaviour at home through Beacon 365. Please speak with Miss Parker if you would like access to this.

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We are delighted to announce that as of March 2024, we are now part of the Greggs Breakfast Club network. As part of this, we can apply for support for families through the Greggs Hardship Fund. Please ask Miss Parker or Miss Inniss for more details.

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The Hardship Fund is a small grants programme to support individuals and families who suddenly find themselves in difficult financial circumstances. It's a way to help with rising or unexpected costs, lessen the impact of sudden illness or unemployment - or offer support when it's a struggle to make ends meet. The Hardship Fund is a fast and flexible way to get assistance.

We can only accept applications from referral partners pre-approved by the Greggs Foundation. Unfortunately, at present we are not accepting applications to be a referral partner and we can't accept applications direct from individuals.

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When times get tough the Greggs Foundation Hardship Fund is here to help

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Safeguarding _ Early Help approach at Cedars

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Winston's Wish offers support and guidance for those who have experienced bereavement.

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Winston's Wish is the UK's childhood bereavement charity. We support children and their families after the death of someone important.

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We have previously been able to refer families to Edward's Trust for counselling following a bereavement.

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Here at Edward's Trust we offer a holistic approach to supporting people through bereavement and loss. We offer counselling (1 to 1 or as a couple) support groups, play therapy, wellbeing therapies and social events. We are also able to offer resources and training for those wanting to support people in their grief journey. We offer support to:

Parents bereaved, or about to be bereaved, of their son or daughter - whatever the age of their child or cause of death.

Children and young people aged between 4 - 24 years who are bereaved, or are about to be bereaved, of a parent, grandparent, significant carer, sibling or friend. The age at time of enquiry will determine whether a service can be provided.

Bereaved parents/carers of a child or young person who is currently accessing support through Edward's Trust and who also require support with their grief.

We also offer, advice, support, information and training to professionals working with bereaved families.

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Edward's Trust | Helping children and families facing loss and surviving bereavement.

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Here at Edward's Trust we offer a holistic approach to supporting people through bereavement and loss. We offer counselling (1 to 1 or as a couple) support groups, play therapy, wellbeing therapies and social events. We are also able to offer resources and training for those wanting to support people in their grief journey.

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From Birmingham with Love offers FREE online parenting courses, addressing a range of issues. Use the code: COMMUNITY to access the courses.

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We work closely with Yardley Early Help. Here is their latest newsletter, where you can find lots of information about support in the local community, including a list of activities and clubs available during the school holidays.

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Organisation: Bharosa Domestic Abuse Service

Bharosa provides culturally appropriate and sensitive support to women aged 16+ experiencing domestic abuse from a South Asian background.

Empowering women suffering from domestic abuse to take control of their lives.

Supporting women to improve the quality of their life, health, safety and economical wellbeing.

Helping women to make informed choices and decisions to maintain their independence.

Exploring the impact of any historical abuse that they may have suffered.

Understanding the many facets of violent and controlling behaviour.

Pathways Covered

Domestic Abuse, Sexual Abuse and Sex Work

Overview

A specialist and culturally sensitive service supporting women from the South Asian communities in a variety of South Asian languages.

Service is offered citywide.

All staff understand the complex dynamics of the South Asian culture.

Everyone who contacts Bharosa is offered support in one form or other even if they are calling from outside of Birmingham.

What we do

Bharosa carries out Risk Assessments and Initial Assessments to identify the support that is required.

Work is carried out using the Bharosa toolkit which covers DV awareness, Safeguarding, Healthy & Unhealthy Relationships, Confidence Building, Anxiety & Stress.

Bharosa works in partnership with other agencies, in particular with Children's Services.

Bharosa has close links with foodbanks and charities/foundations that offer support to vulnerable women (including those with no recourse to public funds (subject to meeting set criteria)).

Where we do it

Birmingham

How to access

Telephone: 0121 303 0368/0369

Email: bharosa@birmingham.gov.uk

Open: Monday to Thursday 9:00am-5:00pm
Friday 9:00am-4:00pm
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We have five Designated Safeguarding Leads at Cedars Academy. Miss Parker, Mrs Clarke, Miss Inniss, Mr Lawrence and Miss O'Sullivan.

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ESOL - English for Speakers of Other Languages

Is your current level of English holding you back?
Do you need to develop your English skills so that you can talk to your neighbours, go shopping, help your children with their homework or visit a doctor?
If English is not your first language and you are a permanent resident in the UK, then one of our ESOL courses is just what you're looking for!

Our ESOL courses will help you to develop confidence with English, support you with key language skills to help you to get a job and help you to manage your everyday life with confidence. We also provide extra learning opportunities such as Conversation Clubs, IT skills, Wellbeing activities and preparation for vocational courses in Health and Social Care.

We have a range of ESOL courses at centres across the city where you can practise speaking, listening, reading and writing skills and learn the language you will need to interact with your local community and to access training and job opportunities. Most courses are classroom based, though we are also able to offer a mix of classroom and online courses at some centres.

You will study English in real-life situations and classes will include individual work, group work, pair work, role plays, discussions and presentations. You will work towards Skills for Life qualifications with support from our experienced teaching staff.

We offer courses from Pre-entry level, for learners who are new up to ESOL - Level 2 for learners who want to develop their English for further study or employment. We also offer fast track courses for learners who want to improve their English at a fast pace.
We will help you to become a confident English speaker and to fulfil your potential. Call our Information Line on 0121 303 4318 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to find out how to join an ESOL course.

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At Cedars Academy, we want to be able to support the whole family when things get difficult. If you approach staff for support at home, we may ask you for your consent to complete an Early Help Assessment. This allows us to have an open and honest conversation about what is going well at home and what you are feeling worried about. We may then signpost you to outside agencies that can provide more specialist support. With your consent, the assessment is then sent off to the Early Help Support Team, who can provide further advice as to whether more support is available within the local area.