Itchen College 2014
Current ‘safeguarded’ students
Number of Students
Level
Flagged only
60
Tier 1
35
Tier 2
18
Tier 3
13
Tier 4
9
Total current
135
Students are allocated at enrolment and throughout
the year. The higher the tier, the more hours allocated
to the student. Tier 2 and above students are allocated
a safeguarding mentor, and all safeguarding students
have a ‘lead’ person.
Safeguarding Figures 2012-13
(referrals)
Agency
Number
Social Services
5
CAMHS – Southampton
7
CAMHS – Eastleigh
1
CAMHS - Fareham
2
Southampton Women’s Aid
4
Rape Crisis (1 male)
2
DASH
1
Eastleigh Drugs Service 18+
1
Barnardo’s
1
Care 2 Learn applications
13
Basic Bank Vouchers issued
4
Home Visits
Housing
7
13
Services Delivered in-house
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Two qualified counsellors
Chaplaincy – Rev Duncan Jennings (staff and student support)
Mentoring plus safeguarding mentoring
Advocacy
Specialist counselling including:
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Rape Crisis
CAMHS (Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services
EIP (Early Intervention Psychosis)
SYSDA (Southampton Youth Support Domestic Abuse)
DASH/No Limit Clinics (Drugs/Alcohol/Housing)
Sexual Health Nurse
Police – Beat Surgeries
Mental Health Nurse
Bereavement Support
Pilot Mental Health Nurse Project 2012
 An agreement was reached to undertake a pilot for eight
weeks for three hours each week in which to see young
people. This ran from February to April 2012.
 To identify students who might not meet the referral
threshold for CAMHS but might need support beyond
what the college is able to provide.
 Referral by either counsellors or Child Protection Liaison
Officers
 Funded by Healthy FE.
Aims and Objectives
 The pilot aimed to offer assessment of the presenting
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difficulties to identify if :
the student might be further supported in college.
required signposting to another service.
required referral to a CAMHS service in their area of
residence.
to allow early intervention.
Young People Seen
Age
16 yrs
17yrs
18 yrs
19 yrs
Total
Male
3
3
1
0
7
Female
3
4
0
1
8
The average age of the young people seen is
16.8yrs of age.
Of the 19 referred, 15 have been seen at least
once.
Presenting Problems
Problem
Number Seen
Serious Anxiety
7
ADHD
1
ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder)
1
Low Mood
2
Psychosis
1
Relationships
2
Self Harm
1
Outcomes and Interventions
Outcome
Number of students
College Support Services
5
Liaison with CAMHS
3
Referral to CAMHS
2
Referral to Adult Mental Health Services
2
Signposting to another service
1
Undecided
1
None (Student Decision)
1
Benefits
 Early intervention for students with more complex
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difficulties
Male engagement and referral – much higher level
Clinical assessment done early and medical report
submitted to CAMHS – speeds up process
Support for college staff in helping support students
Clearly defined protocols for working including
safeguarding
Positive student feedback and parental support.
Results of Pilot
Student A
Student B
Student C
100% success
Withdrawn
50% success (poor
choice of course –
family pressures)
Student C
Student D
Student E
Student F
Student G
80% success
100% success
100% success
Withdrawn but
started again this
year now well
100% success
Student H
Student I
Student J
Student K
Student L
Student M
100% success
100% success
100% success
80% success
100% success
100% success
Student N
100% success
Student P
100% success
Progress onto A2
Progressed onto
courses she now
wishes to take mixed
yr1/yr2 level 3
Apprenticeship
Progress onto A2
Progress onto A2
Level 2
Progress onto mixed
year1/year 2 level 3
Progressing onto A2
Progressing onto A2
Progressing onto A2
Progressing on new
courses (l2)
Progressing new
courses (mixed
programme) for new
career choice
Progressing onto AS
Year 2013-14
 Extend mental health nurse project from October to May
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– 3 hrs per week
Chaplaincy support offered to staff as well as students
Anxiety Workshop Training for interested staff
Exam stress and anxiety workshops for students
Specialist training for safeguarding mentors and staff
Continue to review and plan for future demand.
Resourcing of finances available as Healthy FE funds have
diminished.
External Referrals this year
REFERRALS TO EXTERNAL AGENCIES
CAMHS – Southampton
1
CAMHS – Eastleigh/Fareham
0
Southampton Women’s Aid
5
Rape Crisis
1
Firgrove Centre
1
Children’s Services
7
CATCH 22
2
Less than previous years as many more students can be
supported fully within the College.