Mental Health
The well-being of all members of our school community is of great importance to us at Longridge High School. This page of our website has a wealth of information and links to useful websites that can help, pupils, their families and staff alike to gain a better understanding of mental health issues and how to help yourself or others that may be struggling.
In school, we offer a range of support for pupils and staff can also access support too. For pupils who are struggling, we offer in-house support from our mentors, Head’s of Year, Mental Health Ambassador, Designated Mental Health Lead and School Counsellor. We have a staff well-being group that meets to consider ways of enhancing well-being amongst our staff and run events to encourage team building and togetherness amongst our staff. We also have close links with a number of professionals and agencies that we can refer into should we feel that more appropriate than our in-house support.
The student support team consists of: –
Mrs K Rogers – Designated Mental Health Lead
Mrs E Place – Mental Health Ambassador
Mrs R Jackson – Head of Year 7
Mr C Mochan – Head of Year 8
Miss K Stemp – Head of Year 9
Mrs N Taylor – Head of Year 10
Miss K Webster – Head of Year 11
Mrs R Edwardson-Pye – Family Liaison Support / Mentor
Ms L Murdock – Pastoral Liaison Officer / Mentor
Ms C Shorrock – Mentor
Mrs S Evans – Mentor
Mrs J Singh – School Counsellor
We also promote positive well-being by offering our pupils a wide variety of extra-curricular clubs and activities. Many of these link into our House System where pupils are grouped vertically across all year groups, allowing a sense of belonging and cohesion to be felt across the school. PSHE lessons look at a wide range of emotional, well-being and mental health issues, whilst also helping pupils to develop resilience and life skills for when they leave school. Assemblies bring year groups together for themed presentations sometimes delivered by guest speakers who specialize in particular areas.
Remember that whilst there are other agencies and charities that you can look to for help, we at school are here to continue to support you in any way that we can. Please do not hesitate to contact us on admin@lhs.lancs.sch.uk for the attention of Mrs Rogers. Other useful points of contact for support are listed below and there is also a document on the page outlining a number of useful websites etc. where
School Nurse
The School Nurses provide a texting service called Chat Health. Pupils can make contact on 07507 330510.
The duty School Nurse can be contacted by parents on 0300 247 0040.
While most doctors surgeries and counselling services are not operating on a face-to-face basis at the moment, there are text services available. The websites to access these services are as follows:
Remember that whilst there are other agencies and charities that you can look to for help, we at school are here to continue to support you in any way that we can. Please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Rogers KLR@lhs.lancs.sch.uk
Mental Health & Wellbeing Charities
Action for Children
Charity supporting
children, young people and their families across England.
Phone: 01923 361 500
Anxiety UK
Charity providing support if
you’ve been diagnosed with
an anxiety condition.
Phone: 03444 775 774
Beat Eating Disorders
Under 18s helpline, webchat and online support groups for people with eating disorders. Phone: 0808 801 0711
CALM
The Campaign Against Living
Miserably is for men who are feeling low or in crisis.
Phone: 0800 58 58 58
Centrepoint
Provides advice, housing and
support for young people, with a helpline and
webchat.
Phone: 0808 800 0661
Childline
Free 1-to-1 chat support and
24-hour helpline for children and young people in the UK.
Phone: 0800 1111
FRANK
Confidential webchat, helpline, advice and information on drugs and substance misuse.
Phone: 0300 123 6600
Text: 82111
Head Meds
Clear information on mental
health medication for young people.
Text YM to 85258.
Hope Again
How to cope with grief and feel less alone when someone dies.
Phone: 0808 808 1677
Hope Line UK
A specialist telephone
service that gives non-judgemental support,
practical advice and information to young
people.
Phone: 0800 068 4141
Hub of Hope
A national database of mental health charities and organisations from across Britain who offer mental health advice and support.
KOOTH
Counsellors available until 10pm every day. Free, safe and anonymous online counselling for young people. Check whether this is offered in your area.
Mencap
Provides information and advice
for people with a learning disability, their
families and carers.
Phone: 0808 808 1111
NHS Go
NHS confidential health advice and
support for 16–25 year olds. Download the
app to your phone.
No Panic
Charity offering support for
sufferers of panic attacks and obsessive compulsive disorder.
Phone: 0330 606 1174
NSPCC
Specialising in child protection
and the prevention of cruelty to children.
Phone: 0800 1111
On My Mind
Information for young people to make informed choices about their mental health and wellbeing.
Refuge
Help and support for young
people affected by domestic violence.
Phone: 0808 200 0247
Relate
The UK's largest provider of professional, confidential, and relationship support.
Rethink Mental Illness
Support and advice for
people with mental health problems and their friends and families.
Phone: 0300 500 0927
Safeline
Young people’s helpline,
helping survivors of sexual abuse and rape.
Phone: 0808 800 5007
Text: 0786 002 7573
Samaritans
Free 24-hour helpline. Confidential
support for people experiencing feelings of
distress or despair, including suicidal feelings.
Phone: 116 123
Shelter
Charity working for people in housing need by providing free, independent, expert housing advice.
The Mix
Support and advice for under 25s, including webchat.
Phone: 0808 808 4994
Time to Change
Download resources to raise awareness of mental health stigma and find out more about mental health.
Voice Collective
A UK-wide project that
supports children and young people who hear
voices, see visions, and have other ‘unusual’
sensory experiences.
Phone: 020 7911 0822
Young Minds
For information about different mental health problems.