Mental Health
Mental Health is on the rise across the nation and no more so than with secondary school students. At de Stafford school we provide support through the Pastoral Team, Mentoring and The Jenkins Centre. If you or your friend is having problems and do not know what to do, make a SHARP report, or alternatively, go and speak with your SAM or Head of Year and they will be able to point you in the right direction for support. Having a mental health illness is ok, and it is not unusual, doing something about it to help yourself is the important part.
If you are not in a place to ask for help yet in school please check out a few of the organisations below who are ready to support you through this.
Mindworks Surrey
Welcome to Mindworks Surrey, the new emotional wellbeing and mental health service for children and young people in Surrey.
We are introducing a new approach where children and young people have a central voice in decisions about their care, and their needs are met based on their goals. Children and young people will have more choice about their options, and more opportunity to access a range of services in many different ways.
We recognise children and young people do not want to always be seen in a clinic or a school setting, so advice and help will become more visible and accessible in the local community, closer to home.
Please take a look and see for yourself how things are changing for the better.
ChildLine
ChildLine can offer support in a number of different areas, and also have people available to talk to. Please use the phone number below or press on the logo to access their website.
Click Here: https://www.childline.org.uk
KOOTH
'Kooth' is a provider that has counsellors at the other end of the line. There are various chat groups which are monitored and completely anonymous. You can go on and meet people your own age going through something similar to what you are. This could be a great starting point to seeking out the support you need to get better.
Click Here: https://www.kooth.com
CYP Safe Haven - Redhill
The CYP Haven is a safe space where students can talk about worries and mental health in a confidential and friendly, supportive environment. At the centre there is a Youth Mental Health Practitioner, a Children’s Rights Worker and a Youth Worker. This is where we refer immediately all students and their families in relation to any suicidal thoughts.
Click Here: https://www.cyphaven.net/home/redhill/
Lucy Rayner Foundation
The Lucy Rayner Foundation funds a team of qualified counsellors who help young people by working with them in a safe, therapeutic environment. We offer a minimum of six 1-1-sessions.
Counselling can help with mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, low self-esteem, anger, or difficult life events, such as bereavement, relationship breakdown or work-related stress.
In counselling, people are encouraged to talk about their feelings and emotions with a counsellor who listens and supports without judgement or criticism.
Click Here: https://thelucyraynerfoundation.com/
Here4You
A site that connects you to other people through safe platforms. They understand that not feeling alone can be lifechanging.
Click Here: https://here4you.co.uk/young-person/
