Wilnecote Wellbeing
Here at The Wilnecote School we understand the importance of supporting the wellbeing of our young people. This section of the website includes some helpful information and links to online resources which you may find useful whether you are a student or parent/carer. If you are concerned about yourself or someone else you can speak to a member of our pastoral or safeguarding teams. Alternatively, you can contact us using this form. We provide a range of pastoral support within school and also work closely with outside agencies including Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), Action for Children, Malachi, School Nurse team, Mental Health Support Worker and School Counsellor. You can also contact your GP or NHS 111 for support. We recognise that asking for support isn’t always easy and although our pastoral and safeguarding teams and trained to support young people with their wellbeing we encourage them to discuss their concerns with any member of staff they feel comfortable talking to. This may be their form tutor, a class teacher or member of support staff. The important thing is that you are not alone.
If you have any concerns about yourself or someone else in school because of their mental health or emotional wellbeing, please complete the form below:
You do not have to include your name but please keep in mind that we can only support someone if we know who needs our support.
This form will automatically be sent to an email account which a small number of staff at school have access to. This email account will be checked regularly so that we can deal with your concerns. However, if you feel that you need immediate support please speak to a member of staff or seek help via the websites that we have shared links to. Please note that emails will only be checked during school hours and will therefore not be checked after 3pm, at weekends or during school holidays and any emails received during this time will be responded to when school re-opens. If you concern is urgent or an emergency, please contact Shout on 85258, Samaritans on 116 123 or call 999.
Sandbox offers a range of information and services to support children and young people with their wellbeing. There is a range of resources which are available to access free of charge and without the need to sign up. However, if you do choose to sign up you can access online 1-1 sessions and the Sandbox academy, which allows you to complete personal modules on topics such as stress, anxiety and relationships.
YoungMinds offers advice and support for young people, their families and professionals working with young people. It offers information and advice on a range of mental health issues. It also offers advice on how to support friends and peers who may be struggling as well as mental health support services that are available and how to access them.
Self Harm Uk offers information and advice on self harm for young people aged 10-17, their parents and carers. The website contains a range of information and advice as well as the opportunity to sign up for it’s Alumina programme. Alumina is a free, online 7 week course for young people struggling with self-harm. Each course has up to 14 young people, all accessing the sessions from their own phones, tablets or laptops across the UK. The courses take place on different evenings of the week and are run by friendly, trained counsellors and volunteer youth workers. You don’t need an adult to refer you or sign you up, and no-one will see or hear you during the sessions – you’ll just join in via the chatbox. We want to help you to find your next steps towards recovery, wherever you are on your journey.