--- title: "School Closure 08/11/23 - Key Contacts Should Your Child Need Advice Information & Support" url: "https://willowbank.st-helens.sch.uk/news/2023-11-07-school-closure-08-11-23-key-contacts-should-your-child-need-advice-information-support" school: "Willow Bank School" --- # School Closure 08/11/23 - Key Contacts Should Your Child Need Advice Information & Support ![Image of School Closure 08/11/23 - Key Contacts Should Your Child Need Advice Information & Support](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/images/news/help_advice_support.jpg) 7 November 2023 Dear Parents/Carers, **Subject: Important School Closure Notice - Key Contacts** Willow Bank school will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, 8th November 2023, due to a water supply issue. We apologise for any inconvenience. We will re-open as normal on Thursday 9th November 2023. Below is a list of **key contacts** should you or your children **need any information, advice and support throughout the day.** **Penkford School Safeguarding Team** - Mr McKune (DSL) Tel: 07925 397 790 - Mrs Hall (Parent and Pupil Support) Tel: 07752 700 311 - Mrs Savage (Attendance and Family Support) Tel: 07752 700 305 **Other Support Agencies** - Children and Young People’s services. Tel: 01744 671 275 - Youth Justice Services. Tel: 01744 677 990 - Safer Communities. Tel: 01744 671685 - Early Help Team. Tel: 01744 676 600 - Youth Service. Tel: 01744 675924 - TAZ outreach Team. Tel: 01744 675 605 - Young People’s drug and alcohol team YPDAAT. Tel: 01744 675 605 - CAMHS Child Adolescent Mental Health Service. Tel: 01925 579 405 (9am-5pm, Mon-Fri) If you need support outside these hours, you can contact the CAMHS Response Team every day until 9pm, on 01744 627 618. - Papyrus (prevention of young suicide) Tel: 0800 068 4141 - Childline.org.uk Helpline. Tel: 0800 1111 - Samaritans Helpline. Tel: 116 123 - www.kooth.com – online counselling and support service for 11-25-year olds. Thank you for your understanding and co-operation. Regards Jon McKune Safeguarding and Engagement Leader [ Pupil Mobile Phone Usage Policy](https://willowbank.st-helens.sch.uk/news/2023-11-06-pupil-mobile-phone-usage-policy) [St Helens Council SEND Home to School/College Transport Survey ](https://willowbank.st-helens.sch.uk/news/2023-11-14-st-helens-council-send-home-to-school-college-transport-survey) ![Willow Bank School](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/images/logo/Willow-Bank-Arch-Outline-Colour.png) ### Willow Bank School Winwick Road Newton-le-Willows Merseyside WA12 8DE 01744 678745 ### Useful Links - [Ofsted](https://willowbank.st-helens.sch.uk/key-information/ofsted-reports) - [Governors](https://willowbank.st-helens.sch.uk/about-us/governors) - [Admissions](https://willowbank.st-helens.sch.uk/statutory-information/admissions) - [Policies](https://willowbank.st-helens.sch.uk/key-information/policies) © Copyright 2026 Willow Bank School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://willowbank.st-helens.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)