
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Our Main Priority: Promoting positive attitude to mental health and well-being
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Key priorities:
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Encouraging young people to talk about mental health and to overcome and challenge stigma and prejudice
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Provide appropriate and effective mental health support to young people, staff and their families when it is needed and, where possible, prevent matters escalating
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Ensure that all aspects of the school promote positive relationships and well being
What can you do in school if you are a pupil living with mental health?
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You can reach out for support to one of our staff allocated to Mental Health and Well Being:
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Mr Jones – Lead of Mental Health and Well Being
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Miss Harrington and Miss Prady – Deputy Lead of Mental Health and Well Being
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Mrs Goddard – Director of Safeguarding
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Sarah Moynihan – Deputy Safeguarding Officer
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Miss A Scowcroft - School Therapist
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Miss White, Mr Fairclough, Miss Statham and Mrs Riley – SEMH Team
Additionally, you can speak to your Form Tutor, Head of Year or one of your trusted teachers who will also help you and refer you to a key adult in school.
What can you do at home if you are a pupil living with mental health?
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There are many online websites/apps that you can use outside of school that will help support your mental health and wellbeing:
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Kooth - www.kooth.com
Free online counselling available to young people (ages 11-18) 365 days a year, usually in the evenings and at the weekends.
A live chat allows young people to contact a qualified counsellor, chat with other young people on a forum and self-help resources
Samaritans – www.samaritans.org/branches/manchester
Samaritans offer a listening service where volunteers are available around the clock, each day of the year to offer emotional support.
Young Minds – www.youngminds.org.uk
Young Minds offers advice and support to young people living with mental health, but also support to parents and carers.
Mind Manchester – www.manchestermind.org/our-services/cyp
Mind Manchester offers online counselling referrals, a self-care hub, well being tips and support groups for young people.
42nd Street – www.42ndstreet.org.uk
Online support and advice on Mental Health and Wellbeing for young people, parents and carers.
Sane – www.sane.org.uk
Young SANE is a virtual community that focuses on mental health and wellbeing for people under the age of 25.
Phoneline also open to offer support between 4pm and 10pm each day – 0300 304 7000
Extra information can also be found on the Salford City Council website under Emotional Health and Wellbeing:
www.salford.gov.uk/children-and-families/youth-zone/emotional-health-and-wellbeing
What can you do as a parent/carer with a child living with mental health?
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If you are worried about the mental health and wellbeing of your child then contact the members of staff listed above, their key adult in school or form tutor/head of year – as soon as you do, we will provide any support we can offer in school.
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Additionally, at home you can help your child by talking openly about mental health and encourage your child to express their feelings, especially when they are confused, under pressure or upset – you can access any of the links above for support with this.
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