Student Support Services
From time to time all students may need a helping hand - some extra care and support when the going gets tough. Within the School we have a number of ways in which we can provide support and there are also many other places where students can help if needed.
Support in School
Pastoral Support:
Tutor and Head of Year: Students can talk to their Tutor or Head of Year if they have any worries and are finding it difficult to cope.
Student Support Workers: Mrs Fountain and Mrs Withers work closely with our Heads of Year to ensure that students have additional support as and when required. They liaise with outside services regularly and are able to help ensure that students are signposted to the correct support service.
Useful Contacts and Resources
ChatHealth 07520 631722
ChatHealth is a text service for young people aged 13-19 at secondary school to reach out to the School Nurse team for confidential advice on a wide range of issues such as bullying, emotional health and wellbeing, sexual health as well as illnesses.
For more information please visit: Home Page - ChatHealth
ChildLine 0800 1111 (Freephone)
Childline is a free and confidential service. It offers children and young people a safe way to explore their worries however big or small. Support is available by phone or online any time day or night plus there is lots of information and advice on their website on wide range of issues.
For more information please visit: Childline | Childline
The Mix 0808 808 4994 (Freephone)
The Mix provides safe and confidential group chat and discussion boards, plus messaging support service and telephone counselling for young people under 25. You can visit the website, call the freephone number, or if you need help immediately you can also text The Mix on their crisis messenger text service which provides free, 24/7 crisis support across the UK. If you’re aged 25 or under, and are experiencing any painful emotion or are in crisis, you can text THEMIX to 85258.
For more information please visit: Get Support - The Mix
Online Counselling – Kooth.com
Young people aged 11 to 18 years have access to online advice, self-help tools and counselling through Kooth.com. This is available 365 days a year and interactive counselling is available until 10pm every night.
For more information please visit: Home - Kooth
Young Devon
Young Devon provides counselling and support for young people that need help with their wellbeing or mental health. To apply for these sessions, the young person will need to complete this online referral form: Wellbeing | Young Devon
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
CAMHS are offering additional crisis support during coronavirus. If a child or young person (under 18) is experiencing a mental health crisis, you can now access CAMHS 24/7.
Please contact 0330 0245 321 during normal hours.
For more information please visit: CAMHS - Children and Family Health
Papyrus UK 0800 068 4141
Papyrus UK provides support for young people thinking about suicide
For more information please visit Papyrus UK - Suicide Prevention Charity
Child Bereavement UK 0800 02 888 40
For more information please visit Child Bereavement UK
Self Help - mental health and wellbeing
The following websites, apps and courses are particularly useful sources of self help.
Coping with Loneliness
Loneliness affects many young people, especially those living in rural areas. Some people can be alone and not feel lonely and others can be surrounded by people and feel lonely. If loneliness affects you then you can use the support numbers above. Or try some of the ideas in one of these 3 booklets:
Anxiety Canada
Information to help young people manage anxiety plus self-help strategies for many disorders.
For more information, please visit Anxiety in Youth - Anxiety Canada
SAMApp
Free app (and advert free) for Supporting Anxiety Management. SAMapp will help you to understand what causes your anxiety, monitor your anxious thoughts and behaviour over time and manage your anxiety through self-help exercises and private reflection.
For more information, please visit Self-help App for the Mind (SAM)
YMCA Exeter
Children and Young People’s Wellbeing Service
A free psychological wellbeing service is for 5-18 year olds which offers support and intervention for low-mood, anxiety, and behavioural difficulties. Young people can self-refer via the website. Visit here.
Self Help - online safety
The following websites, apps and courses are particularly useful sources of self-help with issues relating to young people’s online safety
General advice and guidance
Reporting harmful content
Report Harmful Content – We Help You Remove Content
Reporting inappropriate images (nudes) and getting help to remove them
Report Remove: Remove a nude image shared online | Childline