Student Wellbeing

Mental Health includes our emotional, psychological and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel and act.  It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others and make choices.

As a school, we want everyone, both students and staff, to know:

  • Where and how to seek support;
  • That mental well-being is a normal part of everyday life;
  • How to recognise and talk about emotions;
  • That there is a normal range of emotions;
  • That isolation and loneliness can affect everyone and that it is very important to discuss feelings and seek support;
  • The benefits of physical exercise and time outside in nature;

As a school our aim is to:

  • Remove any stigma around mental health.
  • Normalise conversations about mental health and well-being.
  • Develop positive emotional resilience to support young people to be better equipped to deal with  the various stressful events in their lives
  • Provide high-quality, timely, mental health support through a range of interventions.

Support Available in school

We have a range of trained staff available to support students with their mental well-being at all times.  We also work very closely with a range of external agencies, who can support our students throughout their time at school.

This includes the following;

  • School counsellors
  • ELSA trained staff
  • Youth mental health first aiders
  • School nurse
  • Beverley Schools Christian Trust
  • Mental Health Support Team
  • Mental Health & Wellbeing Service
  • Children and Young People’s Social Prescribing

What to do if you feel your child needs some support?

If your child is struggling with anxiety, self esteem, confidence or any other concerns linked to their mental health, please first get in touch with their Head of Year.  The Head of Year will then liaise with Mrs Good and Mrs Clarke to personalise the support needed to your child’s situation.

Need someone to talk to?

Childline

Offers a variety of support online and on the phone, 24 hours a day. Tel. 0800 1111

The Samaritans

Offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way, about whatever’s getting to you.  24 hours a day 365 days a year.  For an immediate response call 116 123.

The Mix

Is the UK’s leading support service for young people to help you take on any challenge you’re facing – from mental health to money, from homelessness to finding a job, from break-ups to drugs. Talk to them via online, social or free, confidential helpline.

NSPCC

Provide information about child protection, advice for adults who are worried about a child, advice for parents and carers or consultations with professionals who come into contact with abused children or children at risk of abuse. 8am - 8pm, tel. 0800 0280285.

Support Line

Offers confidential emotional support to children, young adults and adults by telephone, email and post. They work with callers to develop healthy, positive coping strategies, an inner feeling of strength and increased self-esteem to encourage healing, recovery and moving forward with life.

Young Minds

Can help whether you want to know more about how you’re feeling, get information about a mental health condition or want know what support is available to you.

We are with you

Provide free, confidential support to people facing challenges with drugs, alcohol or mental health including advice on how to support young people, who are self harming. With over 80 services across England and Scotland, they help more than 100,000 people a year.

No Panic

Helps people who suffer from Panic Attacks, Phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders and other related anxiety disorders.  They also provide support for the carers of people who suffer from anxiety disorders.

The Mental Health Foundation

Is the UK’s charity for everyone’s mental health. With prevention at the heart of what we do, we aim to find and address the sources of mental health problems.

Rethink

Provides expert, accredited advice and information to everyone affected by mental health problems. They give people clear relevant information on everything from treatment and care to benefits and employment rights.

Papyrus Hopeline UK

Providing support for children & young people under the age of 35 who are experiencing thoughts of suicide and for anyone concerned that a young person could be thinking about suicide.

Kooth

Provide free, safe anonymous help for young people on-line.

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)

For men is leading a movement.

NHS Mental Health Services Directory

Time to Change

Campaign to change the way people think and act about mental health problems.

Anna Freud

Is a world-leading mental health charity, here you will find a range of advice, support and research.