In a context of high stakes accountability and often challenging peer social pressure, Heathfield Community College has a commitment to student wellbeing.
Research tells us that 50% of mental health difficulties start by the age of 14, with 1 in 6 children aged six to sixteen having a probable mental health disorder.
76% of young people aged 12 -18 say it would be useful to discuss their wellbeing with a professional at their school. (Mindsahead.org)
That’s why it is the long term goal of the college and forms part of the College Improvement Plan to ensure that that students who leave Heathfield are not only equipped with a set of outcomes that allow them the best choices for their next stage in life but also with the personal, social and emotional skills to be able to thrive.
Our approaches are outlined here: Heathfield Community College approaches to Student Wellbeing
At Heathfield Community College there is a highly effective system of pastoral care, where students are well known to teachers, form tutors, heads of year and pastoral managers; students develop a firm identity with school values and a sense of belonging.
Students are actively taught approaches to empower them to manage their well-being and access support when they need it from a trusted adult. Our Steps to Well-Being form consistent language and content of tutor time, assembly and PHSEe input.
Calm harm supports 200,000 young people resist or manage the urge to self-harm
Free anxiety management app that helps young people cope with anxiety, it provides strategies for relaxation, mindfulness and developing more helpful thinking patterns
SAM (Self-harm App for the Mind).helps you monitor and manage your mental health, with self-help techniques to help with anxiety, depression, loneliness and coping. SAM is informed by clinical best practice and academic research
Headspace is a mindfulness and meditation app that supports emotional wellbeing, mental health difficulties such as anxiety and sleep.There is a free version which is accessible without paying a subscription
Calm offers a variety of features to help people improve their breathing and manage their anxiety.
Choose from mindful breathing, deep breathing, or equal breathing.
The following links are designed to provide you with practical advice on areas of concern that sometimes cause parents anxiety or stress when supporting their teenager.
The Wellbeing Hub: Heathfield Parents sign up HERE
Supports both parents and students with all things related to young people’s mental health and wellbeing,
The Parent Pad is a place to find useful tips, advice, insights and resources to help support your child’s mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Supporting families through each stage of family life with advice, resources and online courses, as well as live chats and helplines.
Global youth charity to support young people with mental health, relationships, bullying and identity. Offering advice and support, as well as a forum community to connect with other young people or seek confidential support from a trained mentor.
Leading UK anti-bullying charity supporting children and young people who face exclusion, cyberbullying and isolation at school.
Action Against Bullying on our website: https://www.heathfieldcc.co.uk/?page_id=2722324
Honest information about drugs, offering help and advice whether you have a concern about yourself, a friend, a child or a family member such as a parent.
Providing support advice and information for anyone affected by parental drinking.
Helpline, instant online chat and message boards available.
Drug, alcohol and mental health charity in England and Scotland providing free and confidential advice and support to adults and young people facing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health
BEAT provide national helplines and online support to people with eating disorders, their families and friends.
They campaign for more knowledge among healthcare and other relevant professional and partner with NHS to provide services.
Aged 14 -25 and live in East Sussex? i-Rock can support with mental health and emotional wellbeing, housing issues, employment, study concerns or anything else that might be on your mind.
Allsorts listens to, connects with and supports children and young people under 26 who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans or exploring their sexual orientation and/or gender identity, as well as supporting their families.
Allsorts provides groups and one-to-one sessions in non-judgmental safe spaces in East Sussex and Brighton and Hove.
Supporting trans, non-binary and gender-diverse children, young people and their families.
Support includes: text chat, web chat, calls and resource and advice pages.
Local sexual health clinics are located in: Uckfield, Hailsham, Lewes, Eastbourne and Hastings.
All sexual health clinics are young person friendly, services are free and confidential.
The Circle Room in Lewes is a dedicated young people’s sexual health clinic.
If you are worried about online sexual abuse or the way someone has been communiicating with you online you can make a report to CEOP.
The website also provides support and information for children and young people, parents and carers and professionals
National UK charity whose work helps protect children and prevent abuse.
Services include: NSPCC Helpline, Childline, working with schools, regional and national hubs, working face to face in the local community, advice, guidance and support for families and children.
Report Remove is here to help young people under 18 in the UK to confidentially report sexual images and videos of themselves and remove them from the internet.
If you’ve experienced or witnessed harm online you can report this content.
The website also provides information on what harmful content is, advice for reporting this content and when to go to the police
Helping young people stay safe online: UKSIC provide support and services to children, young people and adults facing online harms.
There are helplines for:
- Professionals working with children
- Young people with online safety issues
- Support for adults facing harmful content and non-consensual intimate imagery online
As well as a hotline which provides an anonymous and safe place to report and remove online child sexual abuse images.
Call NHS 111 and select the mental health option to be connected to a 24/7 mental health crisis line. The service is also known locally as the Sussex Mental Healthline.
The UK’s leading mental health charity for young people, offering resources, advice, guidance and support for young people, parents and professionals.
Shout provides free, 24/7 text support for young people across the UK experiencing a mental health crisis.
E-motion provides counselling via our secure online portal. You can choose to have counselling by weekly messages or ‘real time’ online messages
If you’re under 19 you can confidentially call, chat online or email about any problem big or small.
Local Services
- Holding Space
Email: [email protected]
Call: 01323 315055
Mental health support for parents, carers and
families - Imago: Young Carers
Email: [email protected]
Call: 0300 111 1110
Free support for young people aged 5 to 18
who provide emotional or physical care or
support for either a parent, sibling or relative - Care for the Carers East Sussex
Email: [email protected]
Call: 01323 738390
Centres in Eastbourne, Uckfield, Hastings and
Lewes
https://www.cftc.org.uk/ - The Food Bank
Find your local food bank HERE
Uckfield: 01825 745489
Hailsham: 01323 398358
Crowborough: 07936515798
- The Family Hub find out more HERE
Email: [email protected]
Call: 01323 464655
Support for:
SEND
Emotional Wellbeing
Financial, housing, or employment challenges
Supporting your child’s behaviour
Support for new parents
Activities for teenagers at the youth hubs
Parenting courses - East Sussex School Health
Call: 0300 123 4062
www.eastsussexchildren.nhs.uk
Support for:
Sleep
Healthy Eating
Bladder and Bowel
Hygiene and self care
Smoking and Vaping
Puberty, Sex & Relationships
Emotional Wellbeing - Health for Teens (East Sussex)
https://www.healthforteens.co.uk/
Support for:
Emotional Wellbeing
Growing up
Health
Lifestyle
Relationships
Sexual Health