Mental Health and Wellbeing
Good mental health is vital for success in all aspects of a student's life. At RMGS, along with teachers and form tutors, the following people are all here to help young people negotiate their way:
- SEND team
- Pastoral Support Assistants
- Emotional Wellbeing Practitioners
- School Counsellor
- Form Tutor
- Prefects and House Captains
- School Nurse
There are lots of excellent resources out there to help young people and their parents and carers, but you might find these particularly helpful:
* Services Directory showing support in your area: https://www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/youth-wellbeing/ for young people who are struggling.
* Self-care directory (scroll down the page until you reach the picture squares) https://www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/self-care/ detailing lots of activities that help you keep mentally well.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services also offers a good variety of resources too https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk
Of course, school is always happy to help children talk about their mental health and signpost to professionals when necessary. Do visit How RMGS Keeps You Safe here too /page/?title=Care+%26amp%3B+Guidance&pid=251
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services also offers a good variety of resources too https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk
You can also call the Single Point of Access (SPA) on 0800 011 3474 to talk through what mental health information, advice and support might be appropriate. This is also a number to call if you feel your child needs urgent mental health support or visit Kent & Medway NHS or Release The Pressure
Mental Health Awareness Week 5th-11th February 2024. This year's theme is Your Voice Matters.
Supporting Our Young People’s Wellbeing
Jo Mitchell-Hill’s wellbeing videos for parents/carers are below:
Jo Mitchell-Hill is also going to provide a confidential and personalised advice service for parents to discuss any of the issues raised in the videos. If you have a question, please contact Jo this term at info@seasonscoaching.co.uk and she will endeavour to advise.
Also, below is a list of resources that students will be told about that you may find useful as parents/carers:
https://www.kooth.com/ (https://www.kooth.com/) mental health support
https://riseabove.org.uk/ (https://riseabove.org.uk/) mental health support
https://www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/ (https://www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/) mental health, resilience and self-care
http://holdingonlettinggo.org.uk/ (http://holdingonlettinggo.org.uk/) bereavement experts for young people
Your Mental Health (https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/your-mental-health)
Young Minds - Parents/Carers (https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/)