Early Help

Clifford Community Primary School and Nursery Early Help Offer
At Clifford Community, we offer a range of support for children and families who are in need of support. Our Early Help Offer is designed to ensure that we are proactive in finding the right level of support at the earliest opportunity.
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Early Help Available |
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Safeguarding Procedures |
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) – Deputy Headteacher (Mrs. Helen Thorpe) Five Alternate Safeguarding Leads (ADSL)
Safeguarding and Child Protection Policies Online Safety policy and curriculum through the Jigsaw and our bespoke computing curriculum Regular staff training Named Safeguarding Governor – Mr. Francis Howard |
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In School Support and Interventions |
SEND support EHCPs and referral process Specialist Education Services (SES), Suffolk County Council, ELSA support Speech and Language Support Additional adult support for children Purposeful use sensory areas Risk assessments/Care plans/Behaviour support plans Reading interventions |
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Pastoral Support |
Pupil Welfare Officer FHA/CIN/CP support Home school links 1:1 support for parents Signposting to other agencies Monitoring of attendance with the EWO Advice on practical childcare and parenting skills |
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Referrals |
School Nursing Team Suffolk Wellbeing Hub Specialist Education Services (SES) Suffolk County Council Parenting courses Young carers support and policy SENDIASS FHA and MARF processes (now under one referral) Food bank support via FIND |
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Our universal offer |
Wrap around care via C.R.A.S.H Before and after school sports clubs Parent Evening appointments Reception induction processes Open evenings and exhibition events ParentMail communications Tapestry and Dojo in Nursery and Reception School website School Nursing Team weight/height checks – Reception and Year 6 |
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The Local Authority |
Suffolk County Council’s Children and Young People’s Portal https://earlyhelpportal.suffolk.gov.uk/web/portal/pages/home |