Mental Health
We all have mental health. Your mental health affects how you feel, think and act. Everyone's mental health can change on a daily basis, and it can be affected both positively and negatively by a range of factors.
The rates of mental health problems increase as you get older – almost two in every ten students in the UK aged 11 to 16 experiences mental health issues at some point.
At Shoreham Academy our mission is to ensure that all young people are provided with the tools to lead a mentally healthy life. Staff are trained in how to promote this with students, as well as how to look after themselves in this regard.
We have a diverse range of support available to students and young people at Shoreham Academy. With currently over 12 wellbeing supports running, we offer large, and small group wellbeing sessions, as well as more targeted 1-2-1 support. We offer talking therapies, such as Mental Health Ambassadors, counselling, and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, and more artistic ones such as Creative Wellbeing. Our interventions are each targetted at specific mental health needs and are graduated depending on level of need. Follow this link to see the types of support on offer at the moment.
If you have a worry, no matter how big or small, you can turn to any member of staff within our school. All our staff are trained to support students with their wellbeing in the first instance and will signpost you to further support, as necessary. You just need to decide who you feel most comfortable talking to.
Our Pastoral teams are readily available and can offer you a quiet and confidential space to talk and provide a listening ear. They can also offer practical advice and discuss further support in school or signpost you to external support. If you would prefer to discuss something in private without going to the office, you can email your pastoral team requesting a check in.
Shoreham Academy has student Mental Health Ambassdors who have been trained by Thoughtful to provide their peers with emotional, health and wellbeing support. You can self-refer for support from our friendly Mental Health Ambassadors using the link here.
Our inclusion department supports students with specific learning needs – within this you can access support for your wellbeing, emotional and mental health too. The TAs and keyworkers can offer a listening ear and guide you to further support in school.
If you're in crisis or at breaking point, there are support services you can talk to.
SPOA gives young people (aged 4 to 18 years) a simple route to the mental health support they need. It helps direct you to the right service.
This national service has a free helpline for those aged 13-20 who need help with anxiety, panic or related problems.
Allsorts Youth Project listens to, connects & supports children & young people under 26 who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans or exploring their sexual orientation and/or gender identity (LGBT+) and their families.
Esteem, based in Shoreham-by-Sea, works with young people aged between 14-26yrs, offering group activities where you can make new friends and develop your skills, and also offers 1-2-1 wellbeing support.
Change Grow Live’s Children and Young Persons Therapeutic Service is a county wide service commissioned by WSCC Public Health that provides up to 12 weeks of play/arts-based therapy and counselling to children and young people affected by parental substance use.
Support for young people from year 6 to age 25 who are stuggling with their mental health due to the impact of very difficult, frightening or distressing experiences or trauma. All staff have personal experience of trauma. Available in person, online, by phone or WhatsApp.
A helpline for under 18s who want to talk about their mental health. Also for families and professionals seeking advice for young people.
Open 8am till 8pm every day of the year.
Resist or manage the urge to self-harm
The Calm Harm app for 12-25 year olds. It helps you resist or manage the urge to self-harm; it has a number of activities to help reduce symptoms of stress and anxiety.
The charity provides digital bereavement information, advice and support for young people across the UK who are grieving the death of someone important to them. We also help advise the adults who are caring for young grieving people including parents, school staff and healthcare professionals.
Whether you're battling an eating disorder, or supporting someone who's struggling, Beat UK can offer practical advice, information and support through helplines and online workshops.
A website and telephone helpline service offering advice, information and support to anyone concerned about drugs and solvent/volatile substance misuse, including drug misusers, their families, friends and carers.
Papyrus UK Suicide PreventionPapyrus is a charity that provides help and support to people who are struggling with suicidal thoughts or have been affected by suicide.
A digital wellbeing service for young people, helping young people access the right support and information around their emotional health and wellbeing.
The Mix offers free information and support for young people in the UK. You can use this service to get advice about relationships, drugs and health.
Online counselling and emotional well-being playform for 10-18 year olds without needing too be on a waiting list.
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