Our academy is a place where everyone should be able to flourish in a loving and hospitable community. Each person in all their unique difference should be able to thrive, irrespective of physical appearance, gender, race, religion, ethnicity, socio-economic background, academic ability, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. We are committed to promoting the understanding of the principles and practices of equality – treating all members of our academy community as individuals, according to their needs, with an awareness of our diverse society and appreciating the value of difference. We actively seek to challenge discrimination and we promote an anti-bullying stance that makes clear the unacceptability of racist, disablist and homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying and language. For more information please see our RSHE policy and our  Accessibility, Disability policy and Action Plan. 

Useful Information

• Parentline – a secure and confidential text service for parents and carers of those aged 0-19. It offers advice and support on a range of issues such as weaning, sleep and emotional health or how to make an appointment with our team.  

         Beds - Text 07507 331456 with your question to start the conversation (Monday – Friday             9am – 4.30pm, except bank holidays). 

• Childline (children’s telephone counselling or online) – Ring 0800 1111 or visit their website www.childline.org.uk 
• Young Minds - If you are a young person experiencing a mental health crisis, you can text the YoungMinds Crisis Messenger for free, 24/7 support. Text YM to 85258. 
• Kooth  Online free counselling service for children and young people www.kooth.com 

• Sorted www.sortedbedfordshire.org.uk : 01582 891 435 

• Samaritans - 24 hour confidential listening and support for anyone who needs it. (Parents/carers included.) Email - jo@samaritans.org Phone 116 123 (24 hours) 

• Relate www.relate.org.uk : 01234 356 350 

        If you are concerned about the immediate health or safety of a child, you can contact 

• YOUNGMINDS Crisis Messenger 

• https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/get-urgenthelp   
  youngminds-crisis-messenger 

• Call 111 Option 2 - 24/7 ALL AGES 
  Young people can talk to a CAMHS professional directly who can arrange additional support. 

• 0 - 18 CAMHS SINGLE POINT OF ENTRY 
  A CAMHS clinician will respond, and they can also provide self- help resources and psychoeducation. For enquiries, please call 01234 893362 

• More-Life - Weight management programme for children and families, information and self-referral form available via https://www.more-life.co.uk/what-we-do/our-services/in-your-area/bedford/