Where can I find support at ELAM? If you are feeling low, anxious, stressed, sad or alone please reach out to a trusted adult. Within ELAM this can be any staff member that you feel most comfortable speaking to. Trainee Support Self-Referral Form If you’re not sure who to go to try your tutor first. Please be aware that your conversation might be passed on to the Pastoral Team or Safeguarding Team, namely Marvin and/or Francis, to offer further support. Further support we can offer: Regular 1:1 check-ins with a member of the Pastoral Team Remote counselling with an ELAM counsellor Referrals to external counselling services If you don’t want to speak to your tutor or would prefer to go to someone else you can also email the following people: Pastoral Support Assistant’s (PSA’s): Michael Thompson - mthompson@elam.co.uk Safeguarding Team: Marvin Simpson - msimpson@elam.co.uk (Designated Safeguarding Lead & Assistant Principal for Pastoral & Inclusion) Francis Bavetta - fbavetta@elam.co.uk (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead & Lead PSA) Anna Stevenson - astevenson@elam.co.uk (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead & Head of Year 12) Ed Hirst - ehirst@elam.co.uk (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead & Head of Year 13) Alternatively, if you would like to report a concern about yourself or another trainee anonymously, you can complete the “I’m concerned about…” form here, These are picked-up by the Pastoral and Safeguarding teams. Although staff at ELAM always want to help, we may not always be available. If you need help outside of usual college hours or on the weekends and you’re not sure who to turn to please try one of the following: Kooth: 1 hour chat session to talk about whatever issues are on your mind via instant messaging Up to one session a week - from midday to 10pm on weekdays and 6pm to 10pm on weekends. Online discussion forums CALM: Webchat 5pm - midnight Helpline 5pm - midnight - 0800 58 58 58 Help and advice pages Childline: Phoneline open 24/7 - 0800 1111 When you call 0800 1111 you’ll get through to a counsellor, they’re there to listen and support you with anything you’d like to talk about. Or you can have a 1-2-1 counsellor chat online.counsellor from 7:30am–3:30am. If you or someone else are in immediate danger you must call 999 or go/take them straight to A&E. WEBSITE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE NEWS POLICIES AND REPORTS STRAND BOOKINGS OPPORTUNITIES I'M CONCERNED ABOUT... CONTACT East London Arts and Music, Maltings Close, London E3 3TA // 0207 515 2159 // info@elam.co.uk Designed and built by the Staff and Trainees @ ELAM.