Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub
Supporting Mental Health and Wellbeing at Loxford School
Here at Loxford we wanted to make a place of support for our community. We care for the wellbeing of our Staff, our Students and their families, and everyone in our community.
Looking after our Mental Health is so important. This Hub has been designed to help direct all in our community to the best resources to support our Mental Health, we hope there is information to support a person who may be in need of that support.
Every student’s first port of call other than speaking to a member of staff in school is to use Kooth . This offers wellbeing support 365 days a year via a range of self-help materials and peer to peer support which young people are able to contribute to.
Kooth also has an online wellbeing team from 12pm- 10pm on weekdays and 6pm- 10pm on weekends offering 1:1 text-based online counselling via live chat or messaging.
You will see below we have constructed our School’s Provision Map, outlining the Mental Health Support we are able to provide in school and/or through external support agencies.
There is also a directory of support that is available through local channels. Over time, we will be adding to it, so that the services outlined are all contemporary and relevant to the Loxford Community whether this be students, staff or those in the wider community.
When looking after your own Mental Health and the Mental Health of others, there are always three basic ingredients that are cited as key to helping maintain healthy Mental Health.
These are:
Exercise well; eat healthy foods and aim for a good, sustained night’s sleep.
We hope that these basic ingredients will help to sustain good, healthy Mental Health for you and those you know.
Loxford School Mental Health Provision MapLoxford school student poster
Wellbeing and Mental Health Resources and Support Information
Everyone has an important role to play to help children, young people and their families thrive, including children and young people themselves, their families and friends, schools and other agencies.
This page contains information about self-help resources, community services and useful links
Emergency Numbers
If someone is in crisis now please call:
- Mental Health Direct - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year on 0800 995 1000.
- Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year on 116 123
- If you are at immediate risk of physical harm because of mental health concern or feel like you need immediate assistance, please call 999 or visit your local A&E
- Shout Crisis Text Line is a 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. Text 85258.
Useful Links For Wider Mental Health
Specifics Help and Advice for Wellbeing and Mental Health Issues
Anxiety
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/anxiety
https://weheartcbt.com/anxiety
https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/mental-health-needs/anxiety/
Low Mood/Depression
https://weheartcbt.com/low-mood
https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/mental-health-needs/low-mood-or-depression-1/
Suicide and Self Harm
https://www.ripplesuicideprevention.com/
School Refusal
https://schools.westsussex.gov.uk/Page/10483
Neurodiversity
https://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/
https://www.autismtogether.co.uk/
Being Inclusive – Faith, Race and LGBTQ
https://www.theproudtrust.org/
Body Image
Bereavement
https://www.childbereavementuk.org/
Bullying and Friendship Issues
https://anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/tools-information
Eating Disorders
https://www.transformationpartners.nhs.uk/resource/eating-disorders/
Sleep Problems
https://www.transformationpartners.nhs.uk/resource/schools-mental-health-toolkit/sleep-problems/
Good Thinking and Wellbeing Apps
Please click here for all apps:
https://www.good-thinking.uk/resources/clear-fear
Clear Fear
Clear Fear is a free app developed to reduce anxiety using effective Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques. It was developed by a charity with input from young people and is recommended for 11 to 19-year-olds
Combined Minds
Combined Minds helps families and friends to find ways to provide the right environment to help the individual they support their own change
Feeling Good Teens
Based on a Swedish Olympic sports performance programme, Feeling Good offers Positive Mental Training audio programmes for 10 to 15-year-olds, which help to develop self-esteem, resilience and goal-focused motivation
Feeling Good
Feeling Good offers audio tracks clinically proven to boost your mood and resilience - they train your mind to be more relaxed, more focused and more able to bounce forward from challenges to find positives
Apart of Me
This game app is for young people who have lost a loved one. The app transports you to an island where you are given a guide to support your journey. As you move through the game you learn about grief and how to understand and accept all the emotions you will feel during this time. You can hear other people’s stories and generally feel safe and calm.
Move Mood
The free Move Mood app uses effective Behavioural Activation Therapy techniques to help boost your mood and increase your motivation so that you can take control and feel positive. It was developed by a psychologist for a charity with input from young people.
Student Health App
When you’re at university, it’s not always obvious what you should do if you have any concerns about your health. The free Student Health App contains over 900 pages of reliable health information, including mental health advice.
