Wellbeing
At Churchmead School, our focus is to promote positive mental health and wellbeing. This is our vision for every individual within our diverse community. We are a small school with a big heart and our aim has always been to build the positive relationships with our students, to know each one individually, and to develop a well-rounded young person for when they enter life outside of school. Our inclusive culture is supported by our school Christian values of Courage, Commitment and Compassion. That allows our students to explore challenges, build resilience, and learn from mistakes.
The pastoral teams help to guide students, staff, and parents to secure healthy, happy, and respectful individuals and our student Blue Guardian Angel’s team help our young people feel secure and listened too around the school. Our bible quote that underpins all that we stand for promotes mutual respect, trust, and diversity, where all are valued and supported so that every child can ‘live life in all its fullness’ John 10:10.
Are you worried about something or someone?
- In the first instance we would like you to speak to a trusted adult in school - this is normally your Tutor or Head of Year.
- If you are unsure about how to tell someone face-to-face, you can let us know about a concern via email at safeguard@churchmead.org.
Where can I access support out of school hours?
There are a number of website and apps that you can use to help support your wellbeing out of school. Please see our poster below:
- CAMHS Rapid Response (urgent/significant concerns): 0300 365 1234, 8am – 8pm Monday - Friday
- CAMHS Out of Hours Crisis Team: 0300 365 9999 (outside 9am -5pm Monday-Friday)
- Helplines: Samaritans 116 123; Childline 0800 11 11; Papyrus 0800 068 41 41
- Alternatively, email jo@samaritans.org who aim to respond within 24h
- YoungMinds - a leading charity for young people’s Mental Health. If you need urgent help, text YM at 85258. (Texts are free from EE, O2, Vodafone, 3, Virgin Mobile, BT Mobile, GiffGaff, Tesco Mobile and Telecom Plus)
- Shout – 24/7 text service with crisis volunteers. Text 85258.
- YoungMinds - Parent Helpline: 0808 8025544
- The Mix - If you're under 25 you can talk to The Mix for free on the phone, by email or on their webchat. You can also use their phone counselling service, or get more information on support services you might need. Freephone: 0808 808 4994 (13:00-23:00 daily) www.themix.org.uk
- Kooth - Free, safe and anonymous online support & counselling for young people https://www.kooth.com/
- Bullying UK 0808 800 2222 Free from Landlines, open 7 am -Midnight Website: www.bullying.co.uk
- Family Lives – a charity supporting parents to avert crisis. Confidential Family Support Service: 0808 800 2222. https://www.familylives.org.uk/
Mobile Apps
Calm Harm available on Apple and Google Play; free of charge. (Designed to encourage users to distract themselves from urges of self-harm)
Self-Heal (Help to avoid self-harm) available on Apple and Google Play; free of charge. A free App created by the University of Oxford to help with the management of self-harm. Includes distraction task suggestions, useful contacts and information on self-harm.
distrACT available on Apple and Google Play, free of charge. Easy, quick access to information and advice about self-harm and suicidal thoughts in over 17s. Within NHS Apps library.
MeeTwo available on Apple, Google Play and NHS Apps free of charge. Provides a safe and secure forum for teenagers wanting to discuss any issue affecting their lives. www.meetwo.co.uk.
Headspace (Guided meditation/mindfulness, relaxation) Available on Apple charged at £12.99 / monthly or £7.99 /annually. www.headspace.com
Anxiety self-help guide http://www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk/anxiety.asp
Depression self-help guide http://www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk/depression.asp
Anger self-help guide http://www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk/anger.asp
Sleep self-help guide http://www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk/sleepproblems.asp
Bereavement self-help guide https://www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk/bereavement.asp
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