Mentoring and Coaching
- Confidence building
- Emotional wellbeing
- Goal setting
- Personal development
- Resilience
- Motivation
- Positive decision-making
School Partnerships
Safeguarding-led mentoring, transport and SEND support for schools and educational settings across the UK.
School partnerships
Onboarding for schools and educational settings
CAMS services partners with schools, SENCOs, and pastoral teams to deliver safeguarding-led mentoring, transport, SEND support, and structured intervention packages for pupils who need consistent adult support.
This page summarises our referral process, information requirements, safeguarding arrangements, and reporting expectations before support begins. Download the School Onboarding Pack for your records or share it with your DSL and commissioning lead.
Schools across London, Essex, and the wider UK commission CAMS for SEMH-friendly school runs, attendance support, and one-to-one mentoring aligned with EHCP and pastoral plans.
Welcome to CAMS Services Ltd
Thank you for choosing to work in partnership with CAMS Services Ltd. We value collaborative relationships with schools and educational settings and are committed to providing high-quality, safeguarding-led support that promotes positive outcomes for children, young people, and their families.
This page summarises our organisation, services, referral process, safeguarding arrangements, and how we work alongside schools before support begins. Download the full School Onboarding Pack for your records.
School Onboarding Pack
Download the full onboarding pack for your SENCO file, DSL records, or commissioning folder.
Download PDFPurpose of this pack
The School Onboarding Pack is designed to:
- Introduce CAMS Services Ltd and the services we provide.
- Explain our referral and onboarding process.
- Outline our safeguarding and compliance arrangements.
- Clarify communication and reporting expectations.
- Support effective partnership working.
- Provide schools with key operational information before support begins.
About CAMS Services
CAMS Services Ltd is a safeguarding-led organisation providing mentoring, intervention, advocacy, family support, and specialist services for children, young people, and families. We work in partnership with schools, local authorities, families, healthcare professionals, and other agencies. Every individual we support has unique strengths, experiences, and aspirations. Our services are tailored to meet individual needs with the aim of empowering people, reducing barriers, building resilience, and creating opportunities.
Our approach
Everything we do is guided by our core values:
- Safeguarding First
- Person-Centred Practice
- Positive Relationships
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Professionalism and Integrity
- Continuous Improvement
- Positive Outcomes
Services we provide
Depending on individual needs, CAMS Services may provide:
SEND and Education Support
- Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
- ADHD
- SEMH needs
- School avoidance
- Behavioural challenges
- Low educational engagement
- Additional learning needs
- Transition support
Behaviour and Emotional Support
- Emotional regulation
- Positive behaviour support
- Conflict resolution
- Communication skills
- Relationship building
- Behaviour support planning
Community and Family Support
- Build independence and life skills
- Increase confidence and social interaction
- Access community opportunities
- Improve family communication
- Support coordinated interventions
- Encourage partnership working
Explore our services and intervention packages for commissioning detail. Formal partnerships may use CAMS partnership and service agreement templates. Request these from your CAMS contact or via info@camsservices.co.uk.
Referral and onboarding process
Support normally follows structured stages from referral through to case closure. Additional information may be requested where required to ensure safe and effective service delivery.
1
Referral received
School or referrer submits details about the young person and support needs.
2
Safeguarding screening
We review safeguarding information and complete risk assessment where required.
3
Planning meeting
We agree goals, contacts, reporting arrangements and session locations.
4
Delivery and review
Intervention begins with progress reviews, outcome monitoring and agreed closure.
Information required from schools
To support effective planning, schools may be asked to provide:
Pupil information
- Name
- Date of birth
- Year group
- Parent or carer details
- Emergency contacts
Educational information
- Attendance information
- Behaviour information
- Current support plans
- EHCP where applicable
- SEND information and relevant reports
Safeguarding information
- DSL contact details
- Known safeguarding concerns
- Medical information
- Behaviour risks
- Other relevant professional information
Safeguarding and compliance
Safeguarding is central to every aspect of our work. CAMS Services Ltd maintains robust safeguarding arrangements, including:
- Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
- Enhanced DBS checks
- Safer recruitment procedures
- Risk assessments
- Incident reporting procedures
- Confidentiality and information sharing procedures
- GDPR compliance
- Health and safety arrangements
- Staff supervision and ongoing training
Any safeguarding concern will be managed promptly in accordance with statutory guidance and organisational procedures. Read our safeguarding policy for public-facing detail.
Related policies
Schools and commissioners can read our public transport standards before provision begins.
Transport and Chaperone Policy
How we plan journeys, manage risk, and maintain safeguarding during transport and chaperone work.
Read full policyPick Up and Drop Off Procedure
Collection, school handover, and drop-off standards for safe transfer of responsibility.
Read full policyCommunication and reporting
Schools will receive agreed updates throughout the intervention, which may include:
- Attendance updates
- Session summaries
- Progress reviews
- Outcome reports
- Incident reports where applicable
- Safeguarding notifications where appropriate
Communication arrangements will be agreed before support begins.
Our commitment to quality
CAMS Services Ltd is committed to delivering safe, effective, and high-quality services through:
- Regular supervision
- Staff training
- Case reviews
- Safeguarding audits
- Quality assurance monitoring
- Outcome measurement
- Feedback from schools, families, and individuals
- Continuous service improvement
Partnership responsibilities
CAMS Services Ltd will
- Deliver professional and person-centred support.
- Maintain safeguarding-led practice.
- Communicate effectively.
- Protect confidentiality.
- Provide agreed reports and updates.
- Work collaboratively with partner organisations.
Schools will
- Provide accurate referral information.
- Share relevant safeguarding information.
- Identify key contacts.
- Participate in review meetings where appropriate.
- Inform CAMS Services of significant changes affecting the individual.
School onboarding checklist
Before support begins, the following should normally be completed:
- Referral received
- Initial information reviewed
- Safeguarding information shared
- Risk assessment completed where required
- Parent or carer consent confirmed
- School contact identified
- DSL contact confirmed
- Reporting arrangements agreed
- Information sharing arrangements agreed
- Initial planning meeting completed
Use the downloadable pack to record completion dates and key contacts for your setting.
Take the next step
Ready to partner with CAMS services?
Submit a referral, download the onboarding pack, or contact our team to discuss commissioning for your school.
