Safeguarding Team
Our commitment to safeguarding:
Ninestiles, an Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children – we expect all staff members and volunteers to share this commitment. We work closely with the both the Solihull and Birmingham Safeguarding Boards and actively support the Government’s Prevent Agenda to counter radicalism and extremism. We have a number of policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, including our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy which can be viewed on our website in the Safeguarding and Statutory Information sections, along with our Trust Safeguarding Strategy.
Further information can be found on our Trust Safeguarding page
Sexual Abuse in Educational Settings Helpline
Helpline for people who have experienced sexual abuse in education settings launched | NSPCC Learning
Life or Knife
A dedicated website which contains information for young people, parents and teachers on how to address concerns about knife crime. This includes honest and candid interviews from people affected by knife and gang crime and can be found here:
Ninestiles, an Academy is committed to keeping our students safe, both in school and the wider community. As part of our safeguarding arrangements, we have a two-way information sharing agreement in place with West Midlands Police, and we are also active members of our local constituency Police & Schools Panel.
The agreement is compliant with Crime & Disorder Act 1998, Data Protection Act 2018 – 2021 Update and United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK-GDPR); and focuses on preventing young people from becoming involved, or further involved, in crime and anti-social behaviour (as either a victim or offender) or those who have been reported as missing that may be vulnerable as a result.
This joint approach helps us to intervene early; provide additional support and share up-to-date safety messages with students and their families/carers. If you have any queries about this partnership work please contact Janaki Shah at [email protected]
Online Safety
Key Documents
At Ninestiles, an Academy we are always ready to support our community and engage with partner agencies.
- Online parenting course. We have pre-paid for every parent or carer in Birmingham to access a parenting course. Just enter the access code “COMMUNITY” at the top of the page to claim. There are courses for parents, carers and grandparents of children from bump to 19. Learn about how your child develops, and get tips to manage their behaviour.
- Mental health support. In these difficult times we have to look after our mental health. For young people aged 11-25 there are forums, guides and counselling available at Kooth. If your child 0-25 needs support, get in touch with Pause by calling 0207 841 4470 or email. Adults can get support from MIND by calling 0121 262 3555. Or for urgent help call Forward Thinking Birmingham on 0300 300 0099.
- Financial help. If you’ve lost your job, or are struggling for food or rent there are services that can help. Local welfare provision can make a big difference if you are in a crisis and need food, fuel or basic white goods. Discretionary Housing Payments may be able to help with rent. And there are food banks across Birmingham that are here to help.
- Domestic abuse. For women and children affected by domestic abuse please contact Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid. For Men, please contact Respect.
- Problems with drugs or alcohol. A new, discrete app called Staying Free is available on Android or Apple. Use the code “birmingham11” for pre-paid access. To speak to someone call Change Grow Live.
- Bereavement support. It’s a terrible time to lose a loved one — you can get help by calling 0121 687 8010 or from Cruse.
- Early help for families. If anyone in your family needs more help, from public services or community groups, then please contact our voluntary sector local leads. We have ten areas which can connect you to support across the city.
If you are worried about a child, please call Birmingham’s Children’s Advice and Support Service on 0121 303 1888. In an emergency, including child abuse, contact the Police on 999. You can also chat to the Police. https://www.west-midlands.police.uk/contact-us
Advice For Parents & Young People
Disrespect Nobody – Relationship abuse
Abuse in relationships can happen to anyone. It’s not normal, it’s never OK and definitely not part of a healthy relationship
Disrespect Nobody – Sexting
Sexting is when someone sends or receives a sexually explicit text, image or video.
Domestic Violence & Abuse · Emergency Injunction Service (ncdv.org.uk)
Help if you are experiencing domestic abuse
Educate against hate
Practical advice and information on protecting children from extremism and radicalisation
Gov.uk – Advice to schools and colleges on gangs and youth violence
Advice is for leaders, their senior teams and staff in schools.
Gov.uk – Child abuse linked to faith or belief
Information for those who work with children on a plan to help prevent child abuse arising from religion or superstition.
Gov.uk – Children missing education
Statutory guidance for local authorities and advice for other groups on helping children who are missing education get back into it.
Gov.uk – Children who run away or go missing from home or care
Statutory guidance for local authorities and their partners to stop children going missing and to protect those who do.
Gov.uk – Domestic violence and abuse
Find out about domestic violence and abuse, coercive control, disclosure scheme, protection notices, domestic homicide reviews and advisers.
Gov.uk – Drugs: advice for schools
Guidance for school leaders and staff on managing drugs, drug-related incidents within schools and pastoral support for pupils.
Gov.uk – Forced marriage
Information and practice guidelines for professionals protecting, advising and supporting victims.
Gov.uk – Mental health and behaviour in schools
How to identify and support pupils whose behaviour suggests they may have unmet mental health needs.
Gov.uk – Missing children and adults
The Missing Children and Adults strategy focuses on vulnerable people who go missing within England and Wales.
Gov.uk – Multi-agency statutory guidance on FGM
Multi-agency guidelines on FGM for those with statutory duties to safeguard children and vulnerable adults.
Gov.uk – Preventing bullying
Guidance for schools on preventing and responding to bullying.
Gov.uk – preventing radicalisation
Prevent duty guidance for Scotland and England and Wales.
Gov.uk – private fostering
Statutory guidance for local authorities on safeguarding and promoting the welfare of privately fostered children.
Gov.uk – Safeguarding children in whom illness is fabricated
Statutory guidance on protecting children where carers or parents fabricate or induce illness in a child.
Gov.uk – Safeguarding children who may have been trafficked
Departmental advice to help agencies and their staff safeguard and promote the welfare of children who may have been trafficked.
Gov.uk – Violence against women and girls
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) are serious crimes.
Gov.uk – What to do if you suspect a child is being sexually exploited
Departmental advice on the national action plan for tackling child sexual exploitation.
Kooth: Mental Health Support
Kooth is being provided now as a free, safe and anonymous service to support young people’s emotional and mental health in Birmingham.
NSPCC – Online Safety
NSPCC have teamed up with O2 to help you keep children safe when they’re using the internet, social networks, apps, games and more.
NSPCC – Supporting children worried about terrorism
Advice can help parents talk to their children worried about recent events
Operation Encompass
Have you received an Operation Encompass call about a child in your school, or are you concerned about a child or children in your school who are experiencing domestic abuse?
Students Against Depression
Are you or someone you care about feeling persistently sad, low, anxious or empty?
The Breck Foundation
Campaigns for a safer internet for all children and young people – whether they are gaming, communicating on social media, using apps or taking part in any other internet-based activity.
Think you know – Age 11 – 13
Let’s keep the internet fun. Get advice about keeping you and your friends safe.
Think you know – Age 5 – 7
This website to helps you go on the internet in a safe way and know who to talk to if you are worried.
Think you know – Age 8 – 10
Think you know have created this area for you to show you what we think is good, look at what’s not and show you ways you can get yourself out of bad situations.
Think you know – Concerned about your child?
If you’re concerned about your child and need information or further help and support, you’re in the right place.
Think you know – Parents
Before doing anything, take a deep breath and try to remain calm. There’s lots of information and advice on this site to help you keep your child safe and access support.
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