Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

Wellbeing

The school provides various types of support to help our pupils when things aren’t going so well. Apart from their tutor, Head of House or Head of Year 7 who may be able to sort certain issues fairly quickly, the following people and services are on-site if they are needed

First Aid – there are various qualified First Aiders and Mental Health First Aiders around the school, but pupils can go directly to Student Reception situated in H Block

School Nurse – is available for a weekly drop-in Thursday at lunchtime in the main reception meeting room.

Phone Support

ChatHealth is a texting service just for young people, 11 years and older. It allows you to privately message a school nurse whenever you have any health questions or needs. It is completely free, and they’ll get back to you between 9am and 4pm on 07480 635 513.

Free support for children 24 hours a day
Tel: 0800 1111

Websites

Family Hub Wiltshire Council

If you are interested in being added to a waiting list for upcoming Parent Group Programmes, you can visit the link below:

Parenting Group Programmes - Wiltshire Family Hubs

HCRG Care Group: Children and Young People Emotional Wellbeing Service

https://www.onyourmind.org.uk/ Information for children, young people, parents and carers including links to resources and organisations that can support emotional wellbeing, including counselling.

Teentalk

Home Page - TeenTalk

Free and confidential support for young people aged 10-25 in North and West Wiltshire. Services are offered face-to-face at their sessions in Melksham, Chippenham, and Westbury. They can also offer telephone/video support for other areas. Referrals can be made by professionals, parents or young people themselves. They also offer solutions, focused on anger management skills and free information sessions by YGAM (Young Gamers & Gamblers Education Trust)

Family Lives

Parenting and Family Support | Family Lives

Offering family support services and advice through their website, helpline, live chat and email support

Harmless

https://harmless.nhs.uk/ NHS information about self-harm, including an assessment tool

Anti-Bullying Alliance

https://www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/

Provides tools and information, including support around cyber, sexual and gender related bullying.

Epic Friends

http://epicfriends.co.uk/

To support children and young people to help their friends who might be struggling to cope emotionally.

The Mix Counselling Service

https://www.themix.org.uk/get-support/speak-to-our-team/the-mix-counselling-service

The Mix offers a short-term counselling service to help young people under 25. This can be over the phone or on their Webchat service. They will help support young people who are struggling with bereavement, anxiety, gender identity, low mood and self-esteem. The online is webchat counselling (typing) opposed to something like webcam/teams, so may be useful for anyone who has difficulty engaging verbally/talking but prefer typing. You can self-refer using their online referral form.

Wiltshire Mind

http://www.wiltshiremind.co.uk/ a local independent Mental Health Charity based in Melksham and provides County-wide services.

Rethink

https://www.rethink.org/ Rethink supports people with mental illnesses through a range of services, groups and training.

Reading Well

Reading Well for teens suggests recommended reading and digital resources to help you understand your feelings and boost your confidence. Teens and health and wellbeing experts have chosen the books to help you manage your emotions and cope with difficult times.

Digital Leaflet

Childline

https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/your-feelings/self-harm/self-harm-coping-techniques/Childline offers advice about self-harm coping techniques, in addition to free, confidential support for children 24 hours a day

Barnardo’s

https://www.barnardos.org.uk/ Barnardo’s are a charity who have a wide range of support services for young people, including counselling.

Charlie Waller

The Charlie Waller Trust is a mental health charity, educating young people and those with responsibility for them, about their mental health and wellbeing.

Charlie Waller Trust, mental health charity

How I Cope: A young person’s guide

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/children-policy-research/how-i-cope-young-persons-guide?mc_cid=66d2eb4d95&mc_eid=174e9f20b4

This website offers lots of short videos to help with teaching strategies to support young people in difficult times.

These videos cover many different topics, including techniques to regulate emotions, positive thinking and distraction techniques.

We Heart CBT

https://weheartcbt.com/self-help

This website offers downloaded self-help booklets to help and cope with low mood and difficult emotions. Can be used by teens or for parents with younger children.

Wiltshire Treehouse

Wiltshiretreehouse.org.uk

Wiltshire Treehouse supports children & young people who have been affected by the death of someone important to them. They will be offering a bereavement support programme called NEST near Trowbridge starting in 2024.

BBC Bitesize

School anxiety and refusal: How parents can help their child get through tough times - BBC Parents' Toolkit - BBC Bitesize

Mental Health Apps

Calm Harm

Reduces urges to self-harm and manage emotions in a more positive way. Free.

Catch It

Learn to manage negative thoughts and look at problems differently. Free.

Cove

(currently being tested in the NHS). Create music to reflect emotions like joy, sadness nd anger to help express how you feel. Free.

DistrACT

Quick and discreet access to information and advice about self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Free

Sorted: Mental Health (formerly called Feeling Good; positive mindset)

Use audio tracks to help relax your body and mind and build your confidence. Free, with in-app purchases

ieso

Connect confidentially and securely with mental health therapists using instant messaging. Free in some areas

My Possible Self: The Mental Health App

Learn how to manage fear, anxiety and stress and tackle unhelpful thinking. Free, with in-app purchases.

Sleepio

An online sleep improvement programme, clinically proven to help you fall asleep faster. Free in some areas.

Stress & Anxiety companion

Breathing exercises. Relaxing music and games to help calm your mind and change negative thoughts. Free, with in-app purchases.

Student Health App

Reduce your worries, feel more confident and get the health information you need as a student. Free.

Togetherall

Get round-the-clock support from therapists to help you cope with stress and anxiety. Free.

WorryTree

Notice, record and manage your worries using cognitive behavioural therapy techniques. Free.

Pastoral Care

At Corsham School, the pastoral care extended throughout the school is very important to us. Relationships between students and staff are strong and a caring, friendly atmosphere is evident.

Please see below details of Heads of Houses and Tutors.

Your first point of contact in case of any queries please