Mental Health Support
St John’s Ce Primary School
Mental Health Support
Isaiah 41:10
“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” The Good News: Dealing with depression can be scary. But this verse reminds you that with God on your side, there's nothing to fear.
At St John’s we aim to promote positive mental health and wellbeing for our whole school community: children, staff and families. We want to support you, our parents and carers, as the most important influence on our children at school.
Help us, help you, help us! Working as a team with you is the best way we can support our children socially, emotionally as well as academically.
If you are worried, I am here to support you:
Mrs Jayne Wallington (Head teacher and Senior Mental Health Lead)
contact at head@st-johns-burscough.lancs.sch.uk
We are here to help if you need to chat or want some advice.
We have provided parents and visitors to our website with a range of resources and information to support healthy wellbeing. Please take time to look at these as there are lots of helplines and a great deal of advice to support families.
Anna Freud: National Centre for Children
This leaflet which was created alongside the Talking Mental Health Animation & Toolkit features an introduction from our Patron, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge who supported the You're never too young to talk mental health campaign stating the campaign's resources "demonstrate how we can help children express their feelings, respond appropriately, and prevent small problems from snowballing into bigger ones.
Useful websites
Expert support for every parenting challenge
Being a parent is hard. You ask yourself…
- Is this behaviour normal?
- How can I support my child?
- Where can I find the expert help I need?
https://www.myfamilycoach.com/
Birchwood Centre - Mental Health Support
https://www.birchwoodcentre.co.uk/i-am-seeking-counselling-support
Anna Freud Mental health lead resource hub
For a whole-school or college approach
Healthy Young Minds https://www.healthyyoungmindslsc.co.uk/home
The Resilience Hub https://lscresiliencehub.nhs.uk/
Young Minds https://youngminds.org.uk/
Place2be https://www.place2be.org.uk/our-services/parents-and-carers/supporting-your-child-s-mental-health/
Every Mind Matters https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/
Public Health England https://campaignresources.phe.gov.uk/schools/topics/mental-wellbeing/overview
NHS England https://www.england.nhs.uk/mental-health/
We All Have Mental Health
Mental Health Services available in Ormskirk
https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/new-way-to-access-mental-health-services-across-ormskirk/
Togetherall - An online platform to support the mental health of 16+
https://togetherall.com/en-gb/
Make it Count: Guide for parents and carers.
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/make-it-count-guide-for-parents-and-carers
Kooth - Your online mental wellbeing community. https://www.kooth.com
The Mix - Essential support for under 25's (some older content here) https://www.themix.org.uk
British Red Cross - Dealing with and overcoming worries https://www.redcross.org.uk/get-help/get-help-with-loneliness/wellbeing-support/dealing-with-overcoming-worries
Telephone Helplines
Samaritans - 116 123 free from any phone
If you need to talk to someone, the Samaritans can help- they offer emotional support and a listening ear 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This is a freephone number that can even be called from a mobile that has no credit. Your call will not appear on the phone bill.
Childline - Call 0800 1111 (24 hours)
Comforts, advises and protects children 24 hours a day and offers free confidential counselling.
NSPCC Helpline - Call 0808 800 5000 or email help@nspcc.org.uk
If you're worried about a child, even if you're unsure, contact our professional counsellors for help, advice and support.
Winston's Wish - Call 08088 020021
Supports bereaved children, young people and their families
Family Justice Young People's Board - a site which helps separated parents involved in the family courts.
https://www.cafcass.gov.uk/children-and-young-people/family-justice-young-peoples-board