St Matthew's Emotional Health and Wellbeing
Wellbeing is the state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy. This is very important to us at St Matthew's.
Mental Health Facts:
Adults:
Approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health problem each year.
In England, 1 in 6 people report experiencing a common mental health problem (such as anxiety and depression) in any given week.
Children:
Mental health problems affect about 1 in 10 children and young people.
Alarmingly, however, 70% of children and young people who experience a mental health problem have not had appropriate interventions at a sufficiently early age.
Most children grow up mentally healthy, but surveys suggest that more children and young people have problems with their mental health today than 30 years ago. That’s probably because of changes in the way we live now and how that affects the experience of growing up.
For these reasons, we at St Matthew's recognise the importance of the emotional health and wellbeing of all. These pages are full of what we are doing as a school and other links or agencies which can be contacted.
National provision
You can also access support from the following charities:
Young Minds
Young Minds is the UK's leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people.
Young Minds Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544 (9.30 to 4.00pm, Mon- Fri)
Free, confidential online and telephone support, including information and advice, to any adult worried about the emotional problems, behaviour or mental health of a child or young person up to the age of 25.
Papyrus
Papyrus is the UK Charity for the prevention of young suicide.
Call: 0800 068 41 41 Text: 0778 620 9697 (10-10 Mon-Fri, 2-10 Sat-Sun)
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
Web: https://www.papyrus-uk.org/
Beat - Eating disorder advice
Beat provides a helpline for adults and young people offering support and information about eating disorders and difficulties with food, weight and shape.
Adults over 18 including parents, teachers or concerned adults
Helpline: 0345 634 1414 - . (Mon-Wed, 1pm-4pm)
web: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
FRANK - Addiction advice
Talk to Frank provides information and support relating to drugs and addiction.
0300 123 6600 (UK), 24 hours a day
SMS: 82111 - Need a quick answer? Text a question and FRANK will text you back.
website: www.talktofrank.com
Provides confidential, non-judgemental emotional support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those that could lead to suicide.
Telephone: 116 123 (24 hours a day, free to call)
Website: www.samaritans.org
Rethink Mental Illness Advice Line
Provides expert advice and information to people with mental health problems and those who care for them, as well as giving help to health professionals, employers and staff.
Telephone: 0300 5000 927 (9.30am - 4pm Monday to Friday)
Website: http://www.rethink.org/about-us/our-mental-health-advice
Saneline is a national mental health helpline providing information and support to people with mental health problems and those who support them.
Telephone: 0300 304 7000 (4:30pm-10:30pm)
Website: www.sane.org.uk/what_we_do/support/helpline
ChildLine
ChildLine is a private and confidential service for children and young people up to the age of nineteen. You can contact a ChildLine counsellor for free about anything - no problem is too big or too small.
Telephone: 0800 1111
Website: www.childline.org.uk
The following Apps can be downloaded and installed onto mobile phones and tablets to provide regular and on the go support.
Daily guided meditations, support with sleeping, mindfulness and stress relief.
An online counselling and emotional wellbeing platform for young people. You can access magazines, discussion forums and chat to the support team.
The UKs leading support service for young people. The offer a free, confidential hepline and ocunselling service.
This is a mindfulness app based on the science of creativity and how colouring can create a feeling of flow that is associated with a meditative state.
If you are struggling with emotional problems or simply want to be more aware of your mood and wellbeing. MindDoc accompanies you with daily questions.
Learn how to manage feelings like anxiety and depression. The app teaches you how to look at problems in a different way, turn negative thoughts into positive ones and improve your mental wellbeing.
Chill Panda
Learn to relax, manage your worries and improve your wellbeing. The app measures your heart rate and suggests tasks to suit your state of mind. Tasks include simple breathing techniques and light exercises to take your mind off your worries.
Cove
Create music to capture your mood and express how you feel with this app. Instead of words, use music to reflect your emotions like joy, sadness, calm and anger.
