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<\/p>\nSupporting the mental health and wellbeing of pupils is at the heart of our work at Hillhead High School.<\/p>\n
There are a wide variety of supports available to pupils at all stages, ranging from wellbeing activities in school to more intensive supports from outside agencies.<\/p>\n
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We have produced a new information booklet to help parents and families understand what supports the school can provide.<\/p>\n
Please click the link below to download a copy. Paper copies are also available from the school.<\/p>\n
Mental Health and Wellbeing Information Booklet<\/a><\/p>\n The school is also running monthly sessions for parents and carers to help families learn more about mental health issues affecting young people. These sessions are held in school. It is helpful if you can sign up ahead of the session, but this is not necessary.<\/p>\n The resources for these sessions can be found below. They are posted after each session has taken place.<\/p>\n Session 1 Mental Health Awareness<\/a><\/p>\n Session 2 Body Image<\/a><\/p>\n Session 3 Emotional Literacy<\/a><\/p>\n Session 4 Loneliness and Isolation<\/a><\/p>\n Session 5 Sleep<\/a><\/p>\n Session 6 Resilience<\/a><\/p>\n A range of additional resources are also signposted below.<\/p>\n We encourage all parents and families to speak with their child’s Pastoral Care Teacher in the first instance if there are any concerns about a young person’s mental health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n ~~~<\/p>\n The NHS has produced this booklet containing links and telephone numbers for lots of really useful websites and helplines:<\/p>\n NHS GGC Online learning resources<\/a><\/p>\n Here is an online book from the Sleep Charity:<\/p>\n Click to access The-Teen-Sleep-Hub-eBook.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n ~~~<\/p>\n Pupils in S4-S6 can access a new online resources called\u00a0TogetherAll.<\/strong><\/p>\n https:\/\/togetherall.com\/en-gb\/<\/a><\/p>\n ~~~<\/p>\n The organisation SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health) has produced a really helpful guide about how to have a conversation with a young person about their mental health.<\/p>\n Starting the Mental Health Conversation<\/a><\/p>\n In serious cases, a young person may be referred to CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services). Advice about the CAMHS service can be accessed by clicking the image below:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ~~~<\/p>\n Below, you will find a range of resources which provide information about the effects social media may have on the mental health of young people.<\/p>\n CLICK ON THE HEADER ABOVE EACH IMAGE TO DOWNLOAD AND VIEW EACH GUIDE IN FULL SIZE.<\/p>\n Screen Addiction<\/a><\/p>\n Social Media and Mental Health<\/a><\/p>\n Social Media Pressures – Appearance<\/a><\/p>\n Social Media Pressures – Friends and Followers<\/a><\/p>\n Social Media Pressures – Influencers<\/a><\/p>\n Social Media Pressures – Likes<\/a><\/p>\n Supporting the mental health and wellbeing of pupils is at the heart of our work at Hillhead High School. There are a wide variety of supports available to pupils at all stages, ranging from wellbeing activities in school to more intensive supports from outside agencies. We have produced a new information booklet to help parents … Continue reading Mental Health and Wellbeing<\/span> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/hillheadhigh\/uploads\/sites\/7656\/2022\/11\/22161142\/MH-Evenings-Updated-Graphic.jpg\")
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