Wellbeing

Student wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that students can not be good learners if they are struggling with how they are feeling. We also recognise that being a teenager is not always easy, and we seek to support and signpost our students in a variety of ways, including:

Generic and bespoke pastoral support
School counselling
Referral to the school nursing service
Participation in national surveys and evaluations
Peer support
CAMHS referral
EHAT assessments with families
Individual reintegration programmes
Delivery of emotional health and wellbeing resources through the tutor and personal development programme
Recognition that some students will need adaptations to support them with school life
Enhanced transition
Multi-agency planning
Support from SHARP — substance misuse agency
Behaviour mentoring
Motivational coaching through Plymouth Argyle
Positive promotion of extra-curricular for all
Promotion of Kooth 24/7 online counselling
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We are always keen to extend our provision, so please do get in touch if you feel there is anything additional we can provide.

Sandra Crawford

Deputy Principal Support & Intervention

crawfords@heles.plymouth.sch.uk

CAMHS

Is your child or the child you are caring for experiencing anxiety, worry, or stress?

Are they experiencing psychological or emotional distress?

Do you need to talk to someone who can offer support and advice?

This service is open to Children, Young People, Parents, Carers, and Professionals

The Urgent Mental Health Support Telephone line is open now 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 01752 435122 for advice and support.

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Plymouth City Council — Education Psychology Service

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EBSA Guidance for Parents

EBSA Guidance for Schools

EBSA Guidance for Young People

Resource Pack for Young People and Parents

Return to Schools Booklet for Social, Emotional, Mental Health and Wellbeing

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Livewell Southwest Academy

CAMHS Community Team Duty Advice line for Families and Professionals has extended its opening hours in response to COVID-19. The phone line is now open Monday – Friday from 9am to 5pm. Please contact the team on 01752 431613 to seek advice, discuss whether a referral to CAMHS may be appropriate and access support for families who are currently awaiting input from the CAMHS Community Team.

Mental Health Support Team

Livewell Southwest has successfully secured funding to establish a Mental Health Support Team. This is a pilot scheme with identified schools to evaluate the effectiveness of school based interventions to support children, young people, families, and professionals to promote emotional health and wellbeing.

The team will be offering a range of support including working with anxiety, low mood, behavioural concerns, peer mentoring and parenting interventions.

Requests for training and consultation can be made directly to the team.