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Food Hampers for Families In Need

Fri 28 May 2021

Sewa Day is a charity based in Birmingham that provides food hampers and support to families in need. They are offering support to Walsall families including long life food hampers to families via schools.
To get in touch then please contact: Balbir Seimar, Chief WASUP Community Engagement Ambassador on 0787 8732307, twitter: @balseimar

If you would like us to contact on your behalf, please let us know.

Secret Carnival - Win a Nintendo Switch

Fri 28 May 2021 Walsall M.B.C.

The Secret Carnival is coming to town in the format of a free, fun, interactive trail around the Saddlers Centre.
Join the fun this half term, with the challenge of tracking down secret carnival characters hiding around the Saddlers Centre. The interactive trail, using your smart phone, will ask you to pose for selfies along the way as you learn about the festival characters. Visitors can download their own, free personalised e-storybook once they have found all ten locations.

What’s more it’s safe, contactless and socially distanced and can be carried out during core centre opening hours. And to be in with the chance of winning a Nintendo Switch, complete the form at the end of the trail!

To participate, simply bring along your smart phone and follow the instructions on the website or on posters located on site. There is no need to complete the story in one go so there’s chance to grab lunch or a snack and return once you’re refuelled. It will take 45mins-1 hour to complete.

The trail is live from 29th May and will run until the end of June, so there’s plenty of time to have a go. It’s definitely a way to keep the kids entertained and engaged during the holidays or weekends.

Further information will be available on our website www.saddlersshopping.co.uk
There’s no need to book so come along at your leisure.

Young Girl Followed At Walsall School (Stay Safe)

Fri 14 May 2021

Safeguarding our children is always of paramount importance to us. We have been notified by West Midlands Police of an incident in Walsall where a young girl was followed as she was dropped off to school , The young girl was very sensible and ran straight to school , The police are investigating the incident. Please can we ask that you remind your children of the safety advice from West Midlands Police:

- Never go off on your own with a stranger, take things from them or get in a car with them.
- Make sure you tell your parents where you are.
- If someone scares you, or makes you feel uncomfortable go somewhere safe, which could be your home, your school or a police station.
- Remember to tell someone what has happened straight away.
- Always dial 999 in an emergency.

You will also find some great tips and advice here: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/staying-safe-away-from-home/

Many thanks for your continued support

Street Teams

Mon 10 May 2021 Street Teams

Street Teams will be in school this week working with classes to improve their knowledge of Internet safety. Street Teams is based in Walsall and is the only local organisation specialising in working with children and young people abused through sexual exploitation. Their aim is to prevent children being encouraged or coerced into situation in which they could fall victim to abuse.

For more information, click this link:

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Talking to children about Sexual Harassment

Wed 05 May 2021 ChildNet

ChildNet have put out the following video to help recognise the reasons children might not tell adults about online issues they are having. After watching the clip, explore the website for ideas on how to talk to children about issues they face online:

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*Also, look under Children>E-safety for latest updates for children too.