Help & Support
Last update: 2021-11-01
Should any families be impacted by Covid over this term or experience other similar problems please email:
Covid - Know The Symptoms & Get Tested
Anyone with coronavirus symptoms must self-isolate and request a PCR test.
Children under 18 years and 6 months are no longer required to self-isolate if they are a close contact of someone who has tested positive, including if they share a household with someone who has tested positive, but may be asked to do a PCR test.
Everyone over 16 is now eligible for a vaccine and children aged 12 to 15 with specific underlying health conditions or who live with others at increased risk of getting seriously ill from Covid-19 are also eligible for the vaccine.
If you have coronavirus symptoms, you should book a test by calling 119 or visiting Gov.UK. The symptoms are:
A high temperature
A new, continuous cough
A loss or change to your sense of smell or taste.
If a student tests positive with Covid please email covid@saintedmunds.org.uk with a copy of the positive test result confirmation.
If your child is ill at all, then err on the side of caution and keep at home until they are fully well. If they have Covid symptoms then you must keep them at home and should book a PCR test.
All students should continue to test twice a week on a Wednesday and on a Sunday and results recorded through the NHS website and on the student link below.
Click here to submit a student's LFT test result to the school
Support for Victims of Domestic & Sexual Abuse during Covid-19
For advice, help & support out of hours or for specific needs:
- National Domestic Abuse Helpline Freephone 24hr 02394 216 816. Online support: www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/Contact-us
- Rape Crisis National Helpline 0808 802 9999 12.00 -14.30 and 19.00 – 21.30 every day. Online support: www.rapecrisis.org.uk/get-help/want-to-talk
- LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline 0800 999 5428
- Men’s Advice Line for male victims of domestic abuse: 0808 801 0327 or www.mensadviceline.org.uk
- The Mix, free remote counselling and help for under 25’s: 0808 808 4994
- Rights of Women legal advice lines: www.rightsofwomen.org.uk/get-advice/advice-lines
- For domestic abuse perpetrators and those supporting them Respect Phone line provides a confidential helpline, email and webchat service: 0808 8024040 or www.respectphoneline.org.uk
- Childline - call 0800 1111 or access online: https://www.childline.org.uk
Useful Resources
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| OMG DA during covid.docx.pdf | Download |
Statement from the Solent NHS Trust Public Nursing Team (26th May 2020)
Portsmouth School Nursing Service continues to provide non-emergency health related advice and support, e.g. sleep, bed wetting, healthy weight, soiling, emotional health and well-being, additional and long term health conditions.
If you would like to discuss any aspect of your child’s health or development then please contact us by
Telephone - 03001236629 or Text us on 07491163276
