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    • Mental Health

    The emotional health and wellbeing of children their families is a national concern: coping with staying at home, isolation or bereavement, is significant and widespread. Now as always, we are supporting pupils, parents, families and staff to find help and support.

    Our intervention team provide therapeutic intervention including mindfulness, worry monster and draw and talk.

    We have a new sensory space: the sensory space is a traditional sensory room containing bubble tubes, fibre optics and black light equipment.  Students can decompress, join in challenging conversations, and feel ready to reengage with learning.

    We also have an experienced counsellor in school four days a week for drop-in sessions or for longer term, intensive support.

    If you believe someone is at serious risk of harming themselves or others, call 999 or 101.

    Kent Police also offer a webchat service if you are not sure how or what to report.

    It’s urgent: I am at crisis point

    Kent NHS Crisis Line
    Free and 24/7.
    0800 011 3474 (under-18s) or text ‘Kent’ to 85258. 
    Samaritans
    There to listen and support 24/7.
    116 123 from any phone
    NSPCC
    Free support line 9am-6pm weekdays and 9am-5pm at weekends.
    0808 800 5000
    CEOP
    Report online sexual abuse, grooming or if anyone makes you feel unsafe online.

    I’m worried about mental health and need general help

    NHS Direct
    24/7 phone line with access to medical professionals.
    111 
    Mind
    A local-rate info line, email and text contact and lots of information on their website.
    0300 123 3393
    Young Minds
    Advice for young people and parents, with a dedicated parent support line during business hours. 
    0808 802 5544
    Kooth
    A range of online support options for teenagers and parents.

    I'm concerned about self harm and eating disorders

    NHS
    Speak to your GP, or visit the mental health section of the NHS website.
    distrACT
    The distrACT app is available for anyone concerned about self harm.
    Calm Harm
    Another free app that helps suppress the urge to self harm.
    Beat
    Online advice with webchat as well as a under-18s helpline, weekdays 9am-8pm and weekends 4pm-8pm.
    0808 801 0711

    I'm a victim or witness of domestic violence

    Childline
    If you need advice or someone to talk to, Childline is free from any phone and available 24/7. 
    0800 1111
    National Domestic Abuse Hotline
    A free 24/7 helpline.
    0808 2000 247
    Boots

    If your calls or messages are not private, you can walk into any branch of Boots, or many other pharmacies, and 'Ask for ANI'. You will be led into a private consulting room and put in touch with the police, support services or helplines.

     

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