The MARU provides a multi-disciplinary response to concerns about the welfare or safety of a child or young person in line with statutory guidance from Our Safeguarding Children Partnership for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
The multi-disciplinary team also provides advice and guidance to parents and professionals about the wide range of services available to children and families in Cornwall.
For further information on child protection and safeguarding, please visit: https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/childrens-services/child-protection-and-safeguarding/
We are delighted to introduce Lynn Bowles, our Family Support Worker. Lynn is here to support children, parents and carers as part of our school’s commitment to early intervention and family wellbeing. She works closely with families to offer practical guidance, emotional support, and a confidential space to talk.
Lynn’s work is directly linked with Cornwall’s Early Help Service, which is designed to make sure children, young people and families receive the right help at the right time. The Early Help Service supports children from pre‑birth to age 18, or up to 25 for those with SEND, and provides coordinated support before concerns become more difficult to manage.
Cornwall’s Early Help Hub is the single point of access for a wide range of support services across the county. It brings together a number of teams, including:
These teams work together to help families access the guidance or intervention they may need at an early stage.
Lynn can help you understand what these services offer and support you in accessing them if needed.
Lynn offers friendly and confidential sessions on a range of topics, including:
Lynn meets families in school during scheduled drop‑in sessions (see our poster for dates). Her approach is based on Early Help principles—working with families to strengthen relationships and provide timely support before issues escalate.
If you would like to book a session with Lynn or learn more about Early Help, please contact the school office and we will arrange an appointment for you during one of her drop‑in sessions.
To find out more about Early Help in Cornwall, please visit the Cornwall Council website:
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/childrens-services/early-help/
If you feel your family may benefit from support, please speak to your child’s class teacher. We can guide you through the referral process. Parents and carers also have the option to self‑refer to the Early Help Hub.
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The NSPCC visits Windmill Hill Academy every three years and delivers their Speak out. Stay safe. assembly to share information with your child about how they can keep themselves safe from harm and get help if they have any worries.
It was a very worthwhile and empowering session for both pupils and teachers. They speak to the children and staff about the valuable work they do across the country, and talk about how important it is for everyone in our school community to join them in their ‘fight for every childhood’.
Talking PANTS with your children
The NSPCC’s work in schools will help encourage conversations about staying safe – and they have a number of child-friendly materials to help you carry on the conversation afterwards. That includes ‘Talk PANTS’, a simple way for parents to help keep children safe from sexual abuse.
The guide uses the rules of PANTS to teach children that their body belongs to them and them alone.
You can find out more and download the free resources at nspcc.org.uk/pants
If you’d like to know more about the NSPCC’s work, or take a look at the wide range of information and advice which is available for parents and carers, please visit their website nspcc.org.uk/parents