To contact EPS call 01924 307403 or email eps@wakefield.gov.uk
Useful Links
Homepage - UK Safer Internet Centre
Keeping children safe online | NSPCC
Setting up gaming consoles: a parent guide | Parent Zone
Sexting and sending nudes | Childline
Family_and_Youth_Hub_Leaflet.pdf
Healthy_Relationships_Leaflet_-_Final.pdf
Links to Parent courses available
Understanding Emojis:
Bereavement Support
Bereavement Support for Children & Families - Wakefield Safeguarding Children
Winston's Wish - Bereavement Support for Children
Tips for Coping with the Trauma of Sudden Bereavement – Published by The Lullaby Trust, this guides provides information about how you might be feeling following the sudden bereavement of a child, with tips to help you cope and and get through this difficult time.
Managing Difficult Feelings – This booklet is aimed at secondary school children and provides guidance to a young person when they may be experiencing suicidal thoughts due to a range of reasons, one of which could be bereavement or loss. It contains information about how the young person might be feeling, how to stay safe when experiencing these feelings, things that might help, how to cope in the future, self care, creating a safety next and lists services that can provide support.
Educational Psychology Service - Wakefield District Support service
The Educational Psychology Service (EPS) provide direct support to educational settings following a Critical Incident which affects the school community. This may relate to the death of student or a member of staff. They typically offer support to the staff within the setting, in order to enable them to continue to support students who may have been affected by the death / incident through already well established and familiar relationships. They provide guidance documents to schools on understanding and supporting loss and bereavement, as well as delivering central training about this.