Young Minds Matter

We are delighted that our school has been given the opportunity to take part in a national programme to help make mental health support for children and young people more available when they need it.

We are working with the NHS in Gloucestershire to introduce Mental Health Support Teams into schools. Valuable support is being provided to identified pupils to help them with the ups and downs of life, with issues such as anxiety, friendship, exam stress and challenging behaviour.

This may involve group work and/or individual, one-to-one support, either at school or elsewhere. Where appropriate, the Mental Health Support Team will also link up with the specialist mental health services in Gloucestershire. They will also support parents and teachers to help children and young people who are experiencing difficulties.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss support for your child, please speak to Mrs Anna Bevan – 01452 730377

Please view the document below for parent/carer and Privacy information on this support in our school.

Please note that a referral system is in place for allocating support to children, and a referral will only be made by school staff with parent/carer permission.

Lumi Nova

Lumi Nova: Tales of Courage is an engaging child-led, parent/guardian supported therapeutic intervention that can be used on most smartphones or tablets.

It facilitates graded exposures (the active ingredient of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) with psychoeducation to empower 7-12 year olds with mild to moderate needs to learn to self-manage fears, worries and anxiety.

It is practical, age appropriate, non-stigmatising, encourages self management and provides user progress and health outcomes data in real time to authorised professionals.

Please read the parental letter and click on the link for further information.

Teens in Crisis (TiC+)

TiC+ is a service for children aged 9+ which provides support and counselling for children aged 9+ and support and advice parents. Parents or children can contact them for advice by phone, text or instant messaging.

"At TIC+, we’re here to listen and help you get your life back on track. You can talk to us in confidence, and we’ll never judge you. Contact us to get the support you need today."

Please follow the link below for further information:

Gloucestershire Young Carers

Gloucestershire Young Carers is a charity which supports children who have a caring role in the family, for example if they have a caring role for a parent or another sibling. They can provide support, advice and activities for young carers and their families.

Please follow the link below for further information.

Winston's Wish

Winston's Wish is a charity that helps children, teenagers and young adults (up to the age of 25) find their feet when their worlds are turned upside down by grief.

Through information, on-demand services, bereavement support and counselling, they support young people across the UK to understand their feelings, process their grief and find ways to move forward with hope for a brighter future. They also help the adults who are caring for young grieving people including parents, school staff and healthcare professionals.

Please follow the link below for further information.

Toucan for Children

Toucan for Children supports children and young people who are experiencing emotional difficulties in their lives through providing therapeutic services using play and creative arts. Based in Gloucestershire they offer play therapy at their centres in Mitcheldean and central Gloucester.

Mental health problems affect 1 in 8 children and young people, which may result in depression, anxiety and often conduct disorder. The team of therapists at Toucan offer children a safe place to explore and work-through those feelings and behaviours that are causing upset and difficulties in their lives.

Please follow the link below for further information.