Mental health and emotional wellbeing –
It is OK not to feel OK, many people of all ages will struggle with a mental health issue at some point in their life.
Emotional – or mental – health is linked to personal wellbeing – feeling positive about yourself. Being emotionally healthy includes:
- having self-esteem and self-respect
- being able to recognise and express feelings
- being able to manage emotions to suit the situation
- recognising and managing the factors that affect emotions
- feeling positive about life (which includes feeling useful and being optimistic about the future)
During the school year pupils will feel low and anxious, especially during this pandemic. You may also feel at a loss as to where to get help. Within in the school the following is available:
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Your Pastoral Care teacher either , Mr Hendrie, Miss Henry, Mrs McBride or Mrs Britton all know how hard school can be be and are happy to help.
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Within the school your Head teacher, Deputy Head teacher and class teachers are all supportive and happy to listen to your problems.
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At school you can also access support from the Wellbeing teacher, Mrs Wallace.
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If you feel you need more help there is a school counsellor available in the school 2 days a week who could also provide help and advice.
If you are not sure, these are some website that share the types of common problems and gives helps on teenage problems, as well as telephone numbers for help lines.
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/for-children-and-young-people/
https://riseabove.org.uk/topic/my-mind/
https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/news/2020/april/supporting-children-young-people-mental-health
Useful apps
Need Urgent Help
If you or someone you know urgently needs help or is in a crisis call NHS 24 on 111
If you just need to talk with someone, then the following are here to help:
Samaritans – 116 123 (freephone)
Breathing Space – 0800 83 85 87 (freephone)
Breathing Space
Breathing Space operates a confidential free helpline offering advice on a number of mental health issues including anxiety and depression.
0800 83 85 87
Weekdays: Open Mon- Thurs, 6pm-2am
Weekends: Fri 6pm – Mon 6am
The helpline is for young people who are not already accessing support for their mental health through other services, and it cannot support young people in crisis. As well as this service, the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service continues to take referrals from GPs and other healthcare professionals, please seek further help if you need it.
If it is an emergency please call 999. All services are still here to support anyone who is in need.
If you just need to talk, any time of day or night
Free listening services
If you’re under 19, you can also call 0800 1111 to talk to Childline. The number will not appear on your phone bill
