Wellbeing
Support for Mental Health & Wellbeing
At St. Ursula’s Convent School, we are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all students in our care, working closely with parents and carers. We are proud of the pastoral provision we offer, with dedicated staff to ensure that students are nurtured in a safe and caring environment.
Each pupil has a Form Tutor, a Pastoral and Wellbeing Leader to oversee the pastoral care of the year group and an Assistant Head Teacher in Key stage 3 and Key stage 4. We also have a Wellbeing Leader. In addition, the school Designated Safeguarding Leader/ Deputy Headteacher oversees pastoral care across all phases.
Staffing:
Senior Deputy Headteacher and Designated Safeguarding Lead: Mrs K Moorey/ Mrs K Adams.
Safeguarding and Wellbeing Manager: Ms. S Searles
Pastoral Care KS3
Assistant Headteacher: Ms. C Remy
PWL for Year 7: Miss N Nunes
PWL for Year 8: Mr. A Rodney
PWL for Year 9: Mr. A Adeosum
Pastoral Care KS 4
Assistant Headteacher: Ms. S Sattar
PWL for Year 10: Miss J Antwi
PWL for Year 11: Ms. N Vialva
SENDCo: Mrs. W Freeman.
School Support
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Form Tutor/Subject Teacher |
PWL |
PWL for Year group
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School Counsellor
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General Support
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Mental Health, Wellbeing and Self Care
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Get local support | Royal Borough of Greenwich
School Health Service | Lewisham and Greenwich School Nursing Service - Young Greenwich Youth Services
https://www.wearegyg.co.uk/sessions/free-counselling The Grand active listening for young people
https://www.mhm.org.uk/ mental health matters |
Home - Kooth – wellbeing activities and on line support
https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/mental-wellbeing-tips/youth-mental-health/ – young people’s self-care
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/ for young people
https://www.childline.org.uk/ and call Child Line on 0800 1111
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/for-children-and-young-people/ for 11-18 year olds
Samaritans helpline 116 123
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Anxiety
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https://northkentmind.co.uk/techniques-for-dealing-with-stress-anxiety/ for useful techniques for dealing with anxiety.
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Anxiety UK can help with worries or anxiety. Phone: 03444 775 774. Text: 07537 416 905 email support@anxietyuk.org.uk.
No Panic Helpline 0300 7729844 operates between 10am and 10pm every day |
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Low Mood and Depression
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https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/mental-health-services-for-young-people/children-young-people-mental-health-services-cypmhs/ for information on Children and Young People’s Mental Health Services |
CALM offers support to anyone who is feeling down or in crisis. Helpline 0800 58 58 58 (daily 5pm – 12am). |
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Self Harm
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www.nshn.co.uk is National self harm helpline 0800 622 6000 |
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Eating Disorders
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Where to find eating disorder support in Greenwich | Healthwatch Greenwich |
https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/ Beat Eating Disorders |
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Suicidal Thoughts
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National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK 0800 689 5652 offers a supportive listening service to anyone throughout the UK with thoughts of suicide or self harm. Website www.nsphuk.org
https://www.papyrus-uk.org/ and the Hopeline 0800 068 4141 |
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Obsessions and Compulsions
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https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/mental-health-services-for-young-people/children-young-people-mental-health-services-cypmhs/ for information on Children and Young People’s Mental Health Services |
https://www.ocduk.org/ocd/ OCD UK contains information https://ocdaction.org.uk/ information and helpline 0300 636 5478 |