Advice and Support

Online form to report any concerns to the DSL

Students – report any worries or concerns.

Please use the form to report anything that makes you feel worried, frightened or upset.

We need to know so that we can help and support you.

Your comments will be treated with respect.

Miss Relph (Designated Safeguarding Lead)

Staying Safe at West Lakes Academy

Bullying and Abuse

• Bullying UK – http://www.bullying.co.uk/
• Childline – http://www.childline.org.uk/Pages/Home.aspx
• Disrespect nobody – https://www.disrespectnobody.co.uk/

Talking to your children about mental health

• Every life matters information
• Every life matters resources 

Children at Risk of Exploitation

• Criminal Exploitation – Stages of Recruitment

Alcohol and drugs

• Alcohol Education Trust – http://www.alcoholeducationtrust.org/
• Drink Aware – https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/
• FRANK – http://www.talktofrank.com/
• Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust – Alcohol and the teen brain factsheet 
• Risks associated with underage drinking
• Talking to you child about Alcohol
• Alcohol and the Law 

Health and wellbeing

• Brook – https://www.brook.org.uk/
• NHS Live well – http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/pages/livewellhub.aspx
• Mind – http://www.mind.org.uk/
• Young minds – http://www.youngminds.org.uk/for_parents
• BEAT – https://www.b-eat.co.uk/

Careers and finance

• Check out our careers advice page.

LGBTQ

• Stonewall – http://www.stonewall.org.uk/