01706 237780

01706 237782

Talk Zone

Confidential advice and support to children and young people in Lancashire 

0 – 19 or upto 25 with SEND 

2pm to 10pm, every day of the year including Christmas.

Tel: 0800 51 11 11

Text 07786511111

https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/youthzone/get-in-touch/ 

Mental Health Crisis

Initial Response Service (IRS)

The Initial Response Service (IRS) is a service that provides 24-hour access to mental health care, advice, support, and treatment1. The service can be accessed by calling the freephone.

0800 6522 867

Campaign Against Living Miserably (for men)

5pm to midnight every day of the year

0800 58 58 58

Mind (Mental Health Support) SANEline

(16 years+)

4.30pm–10.30pm

0300 304 7000

Samaritans

24 hours every day

 116 123

Papyrus

(Under 35)

Monday to Friday 9am to 12 midnight

phone service is open 24 hours per day,

Call: 0800 068 41 41

Text: 07860 039967

Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org

Childline

(Under 19)

The number won't show up on your phone bill.

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

0800 1111

The Silver Line (older people)

24 hours every day

0800 4 70 80 90

Emergency Services

999  

IF YOU NEED IMMEDIATE HELP

Call 999

Wellbeing Support:          

Lancashire Women

Call- 0300 330 1354 (local call) Our phone-lines are open between 9am-5pm Mon-Thurs and 9am-4:30pm on Fridays. (local rate)
You can also leave a voicemail out of hours, and we will get back in touch with you. Closed over all the Christmas period

0300 330 1354

Inspire East Lancs

inspire Substance Misuse Service encourages individuals struggling with drug (including alcohol) issues to find the strength and resources within themselves to achieve and sustain the life and behavioural changes they seek.

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm Closed Bank Holidays

01254 495382

We are with you (Under 25's)

provide free and confidential support to adults and young people facing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health. 

Open every day 9-5pm

Closed Christmas Day

0808 1640074

CALM

Campaign Against Living Miserably

Daily 5pm- midnight

0800585858

Red Rose Recovery

(East Lancs)

01254 352580

or 07753 223735

01254 352580

National Domestic Violence Helpline

Chat online, live: Monday Friday, 3pm 10pm.

BSL interpreter - Monday to Friday, 10am – 6pm

24 hours to call

0808 2000247

Be Free

Domestic Abuse charity

BE FREE (Support for Children & Young People) is Pendle’s and Rossendale’s specialist support provision for young victims of domestic and sexual abuse. 

Online forms and emails 24 hours

01282 726000

Kooth

Provides free, safe and anonymous mental health and wellbeing support and online counselling for children and young people aged 10 to 25 years.  

Free and safe anonymous support

https://www.kooth.com/

Anya

Infant feeding app

Free feeding support on your phone

https://anya.health/

National Breastfeeding Helpline

0300 1000 212

Barnardo's

Closed over Christmas Holidays

Barnardos.org.uk

Maternity Services:

Burnley General Teaching Hospital Switchboard        

Lancashire Women and Newborn Centre,

Casterton Ave, Burnley, BB10 2PQ

24 hours

01282 425071

Antenatal Day Assessment Unit

24 hours

01282 804274

Antenatal Ward            

24 hours

01282 805194

Burnley Birth Centre   

24 hours

01282 803434

Central Birth Suite

24 hours

01282 804232 / 01282 804233

Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit

For women experiencing complications of early pregnancy such as pain and bleeding up to 20 weeks of pregnancy). Please call first as appointment-only.

24 hours

01282 804268

Maternity Triage

From 20 weeks of pregnancy). Please call first as appointment-only.

24 hours

01282 804213

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) 

24 hours

01282 804255

Postnatal Ward - Zone A    

24 hours

01282 803244

Postnatal Ward - Zone B / Transitional Care  

24 hours

01282 804010

Postnatal Ward - Zone C          

24 hours

01282 804394

Rossendale Birth Centre          

Rossendale Primary Health Care Centre, Bacup Road, Rossendale, BB4 7PL

24 hours

01282 803434                                                                  

Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital Switchboard        

Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, Haslingden Road, Blackburn

BB2 3HH.

24 hours

01254 263555

Blackburn Birth Centre             

24 hours

01254 733434

Pharmacies:

Bacup Pharmacy

Irwell Mill, Rochdale Road, Bacup

Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm Closed Bank holidays and weekends

01706 876201

Boots Pharmacy

15 St James Square, Bacup

Closed 25^th and 26^th of December.

Closed all Sundays.

01706 873542

Cohens Chemist

278 Newchurch Road, Bacup

Monday to Friday 9-5.30

Closed bank holidays

01706 873155

Rowlands Pharmacy

St James Medical Centre, Burnley Road

Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm Closed Christmas bank holidays opens 4^th Jan

01706 215654

A J Nuttall

Market Street, Whitworth

Christmas day / Boxing Day/ New Years Day – CLOSED 

01706 853284

Asda Pharmacy

Rawtenstall superstore, Hollymount Way, Rawtenstall

Christmas day / Boxing Day/ New Years Day – CLOSED 

01706 242410

Tesco Pharmacy

Bocholt Way, Rawtenstall

Christmas Eve Tuesday 24 December

9 AM - 7 PM

Christmas Day Wednesday 25 December

Closed

Boxing Day Thursday 26 December

Closed

New Year's Eve Tuesday 31 December

9 AM - 7 PM

New Year's Day Wednesday 1 January

Closed

0161 602 8949

Tesco Pharmacy

Christmas Eve Tuesday 24 December

9 AM - 7 PM

Christmas Day Wednesday 25 December

Closed

Boxing Day Thursday 26 December

Closed

New Year's Eve Tuesday 31 December

9 AM - 7 PM

New Year's Day Wednesday 1 January

Closed

0161 602 8940

Boots Pharmacy

9 Bank Street

25th December (Closed)
 26th December (Closed

 01st January (Closed)

01706 215900

Cohens Chemist

11 Manchester Road, Haslingden

 25th December (Closed)
 26th December (Closed

 01st January (Closed)

01706 216429

Whitworth Pharmacy

3 The Parade

 25th December (Closed)
 26th December (Closed)
 01st January (Closed)

01706 219920

Lloyds

Irwell Mill, Rochdale Road, Bacup

Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm

Closed Bank holidays. 

Online Doctor Care

_{Doctors/Hospital/Emergency:}

Emergency call 999 (Ambulance/Fire/Police)

Non-Emergency Fire – Michelle Chapman Community Safety Advisor 07395 850072 Working Hours Mon-Fri 8:00am – 4:00pm

Closes 22nd December 2023 – Re opens 4^th January 2024

Non-emergency medical need, including dental   111

Non-emergency police need 101

Check with your doctor and dentist for opening times and emergency appointments.

Social Services

24 HOURS

Out of Hours Emergencies

0300 123 6722

National Gas Emergency Service

0800 111999

Npower

0808 1560056

United Utilities water emergencies-

0345 672 3723

Power Cut

105

Age UK

0800 6781174

Emergency Homelessness Number

01257 515142

Domestic abuse Helpline–

24hrs

08082 000247

Food banks:

EMERGENCY FOOD PARCEL WHEN FOOD BANKS ARE CLOSED

30^th and 31^st December

2^nd and 3^rd January

Rossendale Family Hubs

01706 237 788

01706 237 780

01706 237 782

Raft Foundation

Unit 5, New Hall Hey Business Centre, New Hall Hey Road, Rawtenstall, BB4 6HR

Referral by agency

Closes Wednesday 20^th December 2023 Re-opens 2^nd January 2024

info@raftfoundation.org

Haslingden Community Link

Bury Road, Haslingden, BB4 5PG

Referrals until 12pm on 22^nd December 2023

Closes for Christmas       22nd December 2024 Re-opens 2nd January 2025

01706 231106

Salvation Army

Richard St, Burnley BB11 3AJ

Ring to enquire about food parcels. Also offering Christmas Dinner for the homeless

01282 415840

https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/

Trinity Baptist church

Bank House Lane, Bacup, OL13 0AL

Open on the 27^th December and 3^rd January

01706 597376

https://www.facebook.com/tbcbacup/?locale=en_GB

Positive Start

Only contactable through Facebook

Positive Start | Facebook

The Lighthouse

551-553 Market Street Whitworth

OL12 8QW

lighthousefoodshare@gmail.com

07922951096

Lancashire County Council

Benefits and Financial help and support.

https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/benefits-and-financial-help/

Help Direct

Non-urgent help and advice

0303 333 1111

Housing/ Homelessness

Together Housing Group 

Our phone lines are open 24/7 for emergency repairs and calling us is the fastest way to get a response in an emergency.

0300 555 560

B-with-us

Most of our Partner Organisations will be closed over the Festive period, closing on Friday 22nd December 2023 and reopening on Tuesday 2nd January 2024.

0300 123 2200

Emmaus

Burnley and Rossendale

https://emmaus.org.uk/get-help/

01282 430860

Shelter

Lancashire County Council – Crisis Support Scheme

0344 515 1831

Rossendale Borough Council

Futures Park, Bacup, OL13 0BB

Out of Hours

0300 222 5946

(Option 9)

Finance and legal:

Bacup Credit Union

9 St James Square, Bacup, OL13 9NH

Opening Hours

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10.30am – 3.00pm

Thursday 10.30am – 1.00pm

01706 601809

Citizens Advice Bureau Rossendale and Hyndburn

Stubby lee Hall, Stubby lee Park, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 0DE

https://www.cael.org.uk/citizens-advice-rossendale

0808 278 7975

Monday – Friday 9.30am – 5.00pm

In these uncertain economic times, we would like to support our families as much as possible. Many of you have informed us that you have good quality second-hand (or occasionally completely unused) school uniform that you no longer have use for. Tesco community scheme have very kindly donated some brand new uniform to sell.

We would like to sell these items at minimal cost to support our families. From Monday 25 November, please bring the following good-condition items to school:

• Green Haworth school jumpers
• Grey/black school trousers
• Grey/tartan Green Haworth skirt
• White polo shirt
• School shoes
• White P.E. t-shirt
• Black P.E. shorts
• P.E. pumps
• Wellies
• Green Haworth tie
• Green Haworth book/P.E. bag
• Any coat

We will hold a ‘uniform sale’ in the school hall at 2:30pm next Friday 29 November.

As the weather forecast is showing the first signs of snow, I would like remind parents of procedures for school closures: In the event of school being inaccessible to vehicles from Willows Lane, I will make a decision on whether to close the school.

Our parents have always been aware of the unique weather conditions that we have at Green Haworth and how quickly they can deteriorate. I will endeavour to make a decision as early as possible. This relies on feedback from members of staff who live in the Ferngore and Green Haworth areas.

If snow has fallen overnight, listen to Radio Lancashire (95.5 FM/855 MW) for regular updates of which schools have been closed. If school is closed, parents with a mobile phone registered on the school system will receive a text message to explain. I will endeavour to make this judgement as early as possible so that parents have not begun their journey to school. Please share this message with any friends or family as some parents have their phones turned off at certain times of the day.

In the event of heavy snowfall during the school day, a text will be sent to all parents to explain that school is closing and pupils need to be taken home. Please bear in mind that school has to consider the safety of parents, staff and visitors as well as ensuring that children should be able to arrive at school and leave school in safety. Please ensure that school is aware of any updated phone numbers so all parents are contactable at any time of the school day.

A message will also be displayed on the front page of the school website: www.greenhaworth.co.uk.

Please note that if you have a child who is currently in their last year at primary school (Year 6) then you must apply for a secondary school place by Thursday 31 October 2024. This is a national statutory deadline and late applications will not be dealt with alongside those which have been received by the closing date.  Late applicants may therefore be disadvantaged in terms of receiving an offer for one of their preferred secondary schools. You are now required to apply on line at https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/schools/apply-for-a-school-place/starting-secondary-school/ . If you have any further queries about this process or would like to use our computers to apply on-line, please make an appointment to see me.

The following local secondary schools are holding their open evenings on the dates shown:            

FREE WEEKLY DINNER PLANS

We know how hard times are at the moment so the folks at FiveDinners.com – online meal planning service - have decided to give away FREE lifetime memberships to try and help you save money on food shopping and reduce the mental load of deciding what to eat every night. There’s no catch or restrictions, simply full access to our meal plans to make your dinnertimes a little easier and cheaper.

FiveDinners.com is an online meal planning service co-founded by author and TV chef Theo Michaels. To help with the cost of living crisis so many families and individuals are facing Theo has decided to offer their meal planning service for FREE!

Every week they publish a new meal plan with an automatically generated shopping list; set to your serving size so you know exactly what you need for the week ahead. It saves you time, money on food shopping and ultimately takes away the headache of deciding what to cook every night. You can even create and save your own meal plans choosing from hundreds of recipes.

Simply head to https://FiveDinners.com and click green Join button now.

Easter Break 

We have some free cycle session on over the second week of the Easter Holidays (11th April-14th April) in Lancashire. There are a variety of sessions available for all children and we can also offer free bike hire for these too. Below is what we have to offer but parents can find all our sessions and can book on using our Eventbrite link:

Preston-  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/go-velo-holiday-sessions-preston-44019825803

Clitheroe- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/go-velo-holiday-sessions-ribble-valley-59750575603

Scarlet Fever and Group Strep A Infections

The Secretary of State for Education, Gillian Keegan, is closely monitoring the increased cases of Group A streptococcus (Strep A) and scarlet fever. As a Department, we are working closely with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), who are leading on the response.

UKHSA is reporting an increased number of cases of Group A streptococcus (Strep A) compared to normal at this time of year. There is no evidence that a new strain is circulating and the increase is most likely related to high amounts of circulating bacteria and social mixing.

What are scarlet fever and Strep A?

Scarlet fever is caused by bacteria called Group A streptococci (Strep A). The bacteria usually cause a mild infection that can be easily treated with antibiotics.

In very rare occasions, the bacteria can get into the bloodstream and cause an illness called invasive Group A strep (iGAS).

What are the symptoms of Strep A/scarlet fever?

Strep A infections can cause a range of symptoms that parents should be aware of, including:

If a child becomes unwell with these symptoms, please advise parents to contact their GP practice or contact NHS 111 (which operates a 24/7 service) to seek advice.

If a child has scarlet fever, advise they stay at home until at least 24 hours after the start of antibiotic treatment to avoid spreading the infection to others.

Encourage parents to trust their own judgement and if their child seems seriously unwell call 999 or go to A&E if:

Managing confirmed cases

Early years settings and schools should contact their UKHSA health protection team if there is an outbreak of 2 or more scarlet fever cases within 10 days of each other and the affected individuals have a link, such as being in the same class or year group.

Further information for staff on how and when to do this can be found here: Managing outbreaks and incidents – GOV.​UK (www.gov.uk)

If there are confirmed or suspected cases in an education or childcare setting, there is no reason for children to be kept at home if they are well.

How to help prevent Strep A?

To prevent the spread of Strep A, UKHSA advises children, young people and staff to implement good hand and respiratory hygiene practices.

For more information visit the UKHSA website or the Education Hub.

In light of the recent tragic incident in Solihull, please find attached this winter safety resource from the Royal Lifesaving Society UK. Parents may wish to use the resource by discussing the activities and advice contained within the booklet. 

Firework Code

Many of you will be thinking about attending a bonfire and firework display at the weekend.

Here’s a reminder from the fire service of how to keep everyone in your family safe:

 Fireworks should not be sold to any person under the age of 18

 Ideally attend an organised display

 Buy Fireworks with a CE marking

 Keep fireworks in a closed metal box

 Follow the instructions on each firework

 Light them at arm's length using a taper

 Stand well back

 Never go back to a lit firework

 Never put fireworks in your pocket

 Keep a bucket of water nearby if you are setting off fireworks in your garden

 Never throw fireworks

 Keep pets indoors

 Alcohol and fireworks do not mix and may lead to injury

School dinners

The current recommended price for school lunches from Lancashire County Council Catering Service is £2.35 per day. This is due to go up to £2.40 per day in the new financial year.  

The Governing Body at Green Haworth have always supported parents with the cost of many things and dinners have remained at £2.00 per day for almost ten years now.  

Unfortunately, we can no longer subsidise this. After Easter, school lunches will rise to £2.20 per day (£11.00 per week) and then rise to £2.40 per day (£12.00 per week) at the start of the next academic year in September.  This does not apply to children registered as being eligible to receive free school meals.

Children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 will continue to receive Free School Meals as part of the Government’s Universal Infant Free School Meals Grant.  

Claiming Free School Meals

Under the Government scheme, Free School Meals are no longer free for all children when they enter Year 3. A formal claim must be made to receive free school meals. If you are receipt of any of the following your child is eligible for free school meals:

• Universal Credit with a household income of less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get)
• Income-Based Jobseekers' Allowance
• Income-Related Employment and Support Allowance
• Child Tax Credit, not entitled to Working Tax Credit and household income less than £16,190
• Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• Guarantee element of State Pension Credit
• Income Support
• Working Tax Credit 'run on' – the payment you receive for a further four weeks after you finish work

If your child is currently eligible for free school meals, that eligibility will be protected until Universal Credit is introduced (expected March 2022) even if your circumstances change. If your child is still in education on this date, they will be eligible until they finish the phase of schooling (primary) they are in.

For more information contact:  AREA EDUCATION OFFICE, 44 UNION STREET, ACCRINGTON, BB5 1PL.  TEL: 01254 220710

If your child is eligible for free school meals, the school receives additional funding known as Pupil Premium to support their progress and development and to ensure they receive a broad curriculum. Even if you child prefers packed lunches, we urge you to apply if you are eligible. It may be that your child is eligible, but you choose not to make a formal claim for a meal. It is crucial that we are able to report on all children who are entitled to free school meals, not just those who actually take the free school meals. This is worth over £1000 per pupil to school.

Our management information system ensures privacy concerning free school meals status.

The Food pantry

From Saturday 23^rd The Food Pantry will be launching a school holidays packed lunch scheme, residents of Hyndburn with young  children can call in and get a free packed lunch bag and food for the following week for the child’s lunches.

It will be different items every week but will include fruit and salad pots, dairy protein etc…

All they have to do is call in and children will be given a membership card –( just name and date visited ) and each week can bring their bag back to refill – if they don’t they can still get a refill in a brown paper bag.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1105479426479091/permalink/1665070453853316/

Snow Procedures

Procedures for school closures: In the event of school being inaccessible to vehicles from Willows Lane, I will make a decision on whether to close the school.

If snow has fallen overnight, listen to Radio Lancashire (95.5 FM/855 MW) for regular updates of which schools have been closed.

If school is closed, parents with a mobile phone registered on the school system will receive a text message to explain. I will endeavour to make this judgment as early as possible so that parents have not begun their journey to school. Please share this message with any friends or family as some parents have their phones turned off at certain times of the day.

A message will also be displayed on the front page of this school website.

In the event of heavy snowfall during the school day, members of staff will text all parents to explain that school is closing and pupils need to be taken home.

The Accrington Christians Together Foodbank is still open.

They are keen to be able to help families who are struggling to feed children at home or have recently found themselves out of work or furloughed. 

They are operating with a delivery service and food parcels can be booked by ringing The Food Bank on 0751024359. (They will ask a few questions over the phone, but referrals are not needed). Their main delivery day is Wednesday but they can do other days if a family is really desperate. 

They have been fortunate to have had several donations to support the foodbank during COVID – 19 . 

Attendance

The minimum attendance level which is expected for all primary aged children nationally is 95%. Further to this, individual schools are required to set an annual target for attendance. Green Haworth's target for this year is 96%. In order for us to meet this target we need to ask that all pupils aim for this level of attendance. A good attendance record is vital because even short periods of absence can mean that a child’s ability to keep up with school work may be significantly reduced. Friendship groups can also be affected by time away from school and this can be very upsetting for children.

In order to assess our progress in meeting this challenging target we review the attendance of individual pupils at least once every half term and contact parents of children who are not meeting the target to find out if they need any help or support.

Family holidays should not be taken during term time. Mr. Turner is not able to authorise these and your child will be marked as taking unauthorised leave.

Mr. Turner is able to authorise leave for exceptional circumstances such as funerals and a form needs to be completed to request this authorisation. The form is available from the office and it should be completed and returned to the office.

The happiness and educational progress of all the children at Green Haworth are our priorities and we believe that good attendance is a major way in which these priorities can be achieved. It is for this reason that we ask for your support in this matter. If you would like any further advice in relation to attendance please do not hesitate to contact school.