Wellbeing at Crabbs Cross Academy
At Crabbs Cross Academy, the wellbeing of every child is central to our safeguarding culture and woven throughout daily school life. We aim to create a warm, nurturing environment where children feel safe, respected and confident to share any worries. Pupils can ask for help at any time by speaking to a trusted adult, using our classroom worry boxes, or requesting support directly from the safeguarding and wellbeing team.
Kim Power, our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) and Mental Health Lead, oversees wellbeing across the school. Kim works closely with the Senior Leadership Team, teaching staff and external agencies to ensure pupils’ emotional and mental health needs are identified early and met effectively. Her role ensures that wellbeing, safeguarding and early help are fully connected so that children receive the right support at the right time.
Wellbeing is embedded throughout our curriculum, particularly through PSHE, RHE, and our wider personal development offer. These lessons help pupils understand emotions, build resilience, develop healthy relationships and learn strategies to support their own mental health. Staff also create daily opportunities within class routines to promote emotional literacy, kindness and positive relationships.
Families can also access help through our Family Support Worker. Where additional or specialist support may be needed, we provide clear external signposting to services such as NHS mental health teams, counselling providers, community organisations and Worcestershire’s Early Support pathways.
Together, we strive to create a school community where children feel happy, safe and ready to learn—and where families feel supported, listened to and empowered.
Support for Families in Worcestershire:
We want all families at Crabbs Cross Academy to feel supported. Below is a clear list of services you can access directly, without needing a school referral.
Safeguarding – Immediate Concerns
Family Front Door
Report a safeguarding or welfare concern about a child.
https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/childrens-social-care-contact/family-front-door/family-front-door
Early Help & Family Support
Early Help – Worcestershire County Council
Support for emerging family needs, parenting help and Early Help assessment routes.
https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/info/20642/early_help_family_support
Starting Well Partnership (Family Hubs, School Nursing & Parenting Support)
Health visitors, school nurses, community nursery nurses and parenting programmes.
https://www.startingwellworcs.nhs.uk/families
Virtual Family Hub (Online Support)
Advice on behaviour, SEND, emotional wellbeing and family routines.
https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/virtual-family-hub
Here2Help (Practical & Financial Support)
Help with bills, wellbeing, community support and signposting.
https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/here2help
Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing
MELO – Emotional Wellbeing & Mental Health (ages 0–25)
One‑to‑one support, creative therapies and group programmes.
https://www.onside-advocacy.org.uk/melo
CAMHS – Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services
Support for higher‑level emotional, behavioural or mental‑health needs.
SEND & Inclusion Support
Worcestershire SEND Local Offer
Services and guidance for children with additional needs or disabilities.
https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/SENDLocalOffer
Additional Support Services
Young Carers Worcestershire
Help for young people who care for a family member.
https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/youngcarers
Mentor Link (Emotional Mentoring for Children)
Long‑term emotional support from trained mentors.
https://www.mentorlink.org.uk/