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

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 (the self-referral form is here)

  • 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 speak to the following people:

Safeguarding Team:

  • Clare Sanders - Designated Safeguarding Lead & Assistant Principal for Pastoral & Inclusion

  • Francis Bavetta - Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and Wellbeing & Support Lead

  • Phillip Okai - Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and Progress & Development Lead

  • Michael Thomson - Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and Pastoral Support Assistant

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.