Good afternoon, 

As you will have seen from the text message we have sent, we have made the decision to close Broomfield main site for this week.  The decision has been made after liaising with Public Health England and taking advice from Health and Safety and it will facilitate the whole site being misted and then deep cleaned.  We will re-open on Monday 25^th January.  Rodillian and Windmill sites will remain open. 

I know this is a difficult time for our school community but we need to work together to ensure we keep ourselves and each other as safe as we possibly can.  Please check your e-mails throughout the week as this will be the main method of communication. 

Thank you for your support 

• Quick access to communication from school - Newsletters/Communication
• **20/21 transition videos now available- **
• Addendum to LCC child protection policy in light of COVID-19 and new online safety briefing.  https://www.broomfieldschool.org.uk/School-Policies-1/
• Domestic Violence Link - https://www.leeds.gov.uk/domesticviolence/Pages/default.aspx

Bubbles Information September 2020                                COVID-19 Risk Assessment 2021

 10.2.21- Info on Half-Term activities 

25.1.21 surgery Registration form

One-to-one surgeries we are offering parents at the moment

See info below:

We can personalise their support by matching them with an expert to meet their individual needs. This will be up to 30 minutes via Zoom (virtual). We have experts able to offer advice on:

•             Autism

•             ADHD

•             Behaviour

•             Sensory Issues

•             Social stories

•             Sleep

•             EHCP

•             Parents mental health 

Attached is our referral form, please call the family and complete together.

PC Workshop programme

4.12.20 Grief & Loss Service Info:

The Grief and Loss Service is for anyone who is experiencing loss of any kind and the grief and emotional distress that loss may cause. It’s a service which is available to everyone living in West Yorkshire and Harrogate, including staff in Partnership organisations

The service is a free telephone counselling support service that operates 8am-8pm, 7 days a week and includes text and live online chat facilities as well as translation options.

 The support service is staffed by experienced counsellors who offer information, advice and emotional support, as well as signposting into local place based services for longer term/specific counselling or other support.

 If you, or anyone in your school community, is experiencing feelings of grief or loss, from any cause, the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Grief and Loss Support Service can be accessed seven days a week, 8am – 8pm. Call the service on  0808 196 3833, or use text or online live chat at griefandlosswyh.co.uk

 Translation services are available

08.09.20 - SEN Children back to school leaflet

07.09.20 - Leeds City Council Jobshop Leaflet

30.6.20- Reporting domestic abuse:

DVA Contact Card

Local and National Support Agencies

11.6.20- Bereavement Services available to access

In collaboration with Leeds City Council, Child Bereavement UK offers a bereavement service in Leeds that supports children and young people, and their families, who have lost someone important in their life. The service is for Leeds families with young people up to and including age 18, and up to age 25 with SEND, who are in need of support. The services are provided free of charge and are offered by trained bereavement support practitioners. They are currently offering:

·       Access to a range of online support and information resources https://www.childbereavementuk.org/

·       Access to a helpline: 01133 503598 and support email: leedssupport@childbereavementuk.org  9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday.

·       1:1 and family telephone booked bereavement support, 1:1 and family zoom sessions and Zoom Bereavement Groups for Young People, aged 8 upwards. 

·       Free and certificated online bereavement training to Leeds-based education professionals.

They are also offering some Bereavement Awareness Webinars for which educational professionals can sign up:

Thursday 11th June at 15:30 (Early Years/Nursery) https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lP28pDGgRlm6gGKSGWkiaQ

Monday 15th June at 12:00 (Primary)

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UKHDUxgSRe-_APxvSILjZg

 Tuesday 16th June at 09:30 (Secondary)

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k46ZyxWtQzahP4-ab69g6Q

Mental Health Awareness Week 18th – 24th May 2020 Activity Sheet

29-04-2020 - Other Support available

In these unprecedented times, please do be aware that support is available to you. Please do read and access below if required.

• Healthy Start - during lockdown we know that many financial situations have changed. The Healthy Start scheme may be able to help. If on certain benefits, families, including pregnant women and children under 4 can get free milk, fruit and vegetables and vitamins with Healthy Start vouchers. You can apply on line at the following website https://www.healthystart.nhs.uk/ . A change in the law means the form no longer needs to be signed by a health professional which should make the application process easier. One approved you will receive the vouchers through the post which can be exchanged at supermarkets and small retailers.  

• Leeds City Council – support is available for Food which can be accessed by calling 0113 376 0330 and there is an additional COVID helpline number for none food related support which can be reached on 0113 378 1877. 

• Counsellor Support – St Gemma’s Hospice and Wheatfield’s Hospice have joined together to support Leeds residents affected by COVID-19 during this time with trained specialist counsellors available. Additional information is below.

20.4.20- The new vouchers have been E mailed or posted to all eligible families. Please ensure you check your E mail, as you need to redeem then download the voucher to use it. Please refer to the Free School Meals FAQs below.

1.4.20- The government announced today that schools can provide supermarket or shop vouchers to eligible families if you have applied and are eligible for benefit related free school meals. The vouchers can be emailed to parents. During the next 2 days we will be checking that we have the accurate email addresses for all eligible families. However, if you would like to email school to give your preferred email address, please email broomfield@broomfieldschool.org.uk

Food Scheme Poster

Free School Meals FAQs