Emotional Wellbeing/Mental Wellbeing
At Wistaston Academy we aim to promote positive mental health for all our pupils. We pursue this aim using whole school approaches and specialised, targeted approaches aimed at vulnerable pupils.
School staff spend a vast amount of time with children and get to know them well, so can at times play a vital role in supporting parents and signposting on to the relevant professionals in order for children to receive the support they need.
Designated Mental Health Lead
Samantha Joy - (Deputy Principal)
Deputy Mental Health Lead & ELSA Trained
Tina Brittain - (Safeguarding & Attendance Lead)
Previously trained over 6 weeks by Educational Psychologists as an Emotional Learning Support Assistant to help support in areas around anger, self-esteem, anxiety, loss and bereavement, social skills and work around emotions.
If you have any concerns regarding your child's mental health, please find below some useful contact details and websites where you can seek some further advice and support.
Useful websites & Sources of support.
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Cheshire East Emotionally Healthy Schools
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Information and links to training, support, model policy and pathways to support for CE |
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Lots of resources and tips in response to Covid-19 including this helpful booklet
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Samaritans |
Free online teaching resources Talks to young people |
Free phone 116 123 |
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Papyrus
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A website with lots of ideas and support materials
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Help & Advice Resources | Papyrus UK | Suicide Prevention Charity |
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HOPELineUK
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A confidential support and advice service for:
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Call: 0800 068 41 41 Text: 07786209697
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Childline
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Advice for young people including resources they can use
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0800 1111 |
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Rise Above is a website co-created and produced by young people. It aims to build resilience and support good mental health in young people aged 10 to 16. The content has been adapted to COVID-19 and includes new mental health content based on insights from young people remote schooling. |
https://riseabove.org.uk/about/
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Think Ninja is an app specifically designed to educate 10-18 year olds about mental health, emotional wellbeing and to provide skills young people can use to build resilience and stay well. It has been adapted to COVID-19 to bring self-help knowledge and skills to children and young people (10-18 years old) who may be experiencing increased anxiety and stress during the crisis. |
https://www.healios.org.uk/services/thinkninja1
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Young Minds
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There is a resources library with toolkits, publications, reports and policy information about children and young people's mental health. It has a helpline for parents |
Parents Helpline – call 0808 802 5544 |
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Visyon are part of the new Emotionally Healthy children and Young peoples’ service. They offer a range of support to schools, children and families. |
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Every Mind
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Having good mental health helps us relax more, achieve more and achieve our lives more. We have expert advice and practical tips to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing. |
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Children and young people can access free confidential support anytime from voluntary and community sector organisations by:
For support with an eating disorder, children and young people can ring Beat’s Youthline on 08088010711. |
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