Wellbeing
Wellbeing, Mental Health & Support
Pupils are encouraged to 'Tell Somebody' if they need help or know someone who does by talking to a trusted adult in school or contacting the QPCS Safeguarding Team.
QPCS has a Social, Emotional and Mental Health Co-ordinator (SEMH), who offers support to pupils who are referred within school.
We have a close working relationship with Brent Centre for Young People who we may referred pupils to. Sometimes, therapists from Brent Centre for Young People are available to offer help and support to our pupils in school over a number of weeks.
Below is a list of online services, apps and guidance that you can access to support your wellbeing and mental health.
Wellbeing and Mental Health Support
Online Support
Kooth - an online counselling service offering emotional and mental health support for children and young people aged between 11-24 years.
Young Minds - offers blogs, videos and advice on how to support your wellbeing.
The Mix - an online community where you can join forums, access counselling and receive advice and support on a range of issues affecting young people.
Headspace - offers mindfulness and meditation activities and exercises.
Beat Eating Disorders – this offers online support for anyone concerned with eating disorders.
https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk
Contact: 0808 801 0677 (Helpline)
App Support
Tellmi - an app that allows you to talk anonymously with other people of a similar age or experience.
For Me (Childline app) - an app developed by young people for ChildLine. It offers counselling, group messaging and advice.
https://www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/for-me
Child Bereavement UK - offers support for young people who have lost a loved one. The website offers an online chat service where you can speak with someone and receive support. There is also an app to provide advice and a helpline to speak with someone over the phone.
https://www.childbereavementuk.org/Listing/Category/support-for-young-people
Smiling mind app - offers free mindfulness and meditation activities and exercises.
Wellbeing
Wellbeing is about how you’re feeling right now, and how well you can cope with daily life. Our wellbeing can change from moment to moment, day to day, or month to month.
Sometimes, it changes because of things that happen to us and sometimes it changes for no reason at all. It can affect the way we feel about ourselves and others, and about the things we face in our lives.
However your wellbeing is at the moment, there are things you can do to look after and improve it.
© Mind. This information is published in full at mind.org.uk
Here are the 5 things that the NHS state that you can do to improve your Wellbeing:
The 5 a day wellbeing guidelines
- Connect - interact purposefully with people around you. Develop relationships and socialise with friends, family and community.
- Be active - get involved with any exercise. Make it part of your regular activities. This could be going for a walk or taking part in any sport inside and outside school.
- Keep learning - stay curious and keep your mind open. Learn a new skill, read a book or watch a documentary or film.
- Give to others - even small acts count. Smile, say thank you, be helpful to others around you – friends, family, people in the community and staff.
- Be mindful - be aware of your thoughts and feelings and of what surrounds you.
What is Mental Health?
There is often confusion about what we mean when we talk about mental health. Many people immediately think about mental health problems or illness – but this is only one part of the picture.
Everyone has ‘mental health’ and this can be thought of in terms of:
- how we feel about ourselves and the people around us
- our ability to make and keep friends and relationships
- our ability to learn from others and to develop psychologically and emotionally
- having the strength to overcome the difficulties and challenges we can all face at times in our lives – to have confidence and self-esteem, to be able to take decisions and to believe in ourselves.
It’s important to get help early. Mental health conditions can be treated and getting help early can prevent difficulties from getting more serious.
If you have any concerns for yourself or a friend then speak to:
- Your Parents/Carers
- Your trusted adults
- Your Teacher/Tutor
- Your Year Coordinator, Deputy Year Coordinator or PSO
- Your Doctor
- The Safeguarding Team at school
Alternatively, there are online services and apps that you can access to support your wellbeing and mental health. Click the Wellbeing and Mental Health Support heading on this webpage.
