Wellbeing

Oaklands School is committed to supporting and promoting the wellbeing and mental health of the students, staff and wider school community.


Coronavirus - how to protect your mental health

Please see the links below for advice on mental health and how to deal with feelings of anxiety during this time:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51873799

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-supporting-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-and-wellbeing

 

At Oaklands we are currently working towards achieving a ‘Wellbeing Award for Schools’ to recognise the hard work of all staff members to support our students.

 

Please see the links below to view our Wellbeing policy and links to support services for parents, carers and young people.

Advice for parents or carers who are worried about their child’s mental health:

www.cwpcamhscentre.mymind.org.uk/parents-carers/worried-about-a-child-carers

www.rethink.org/living-with-mental-illness/young-people/supporting-a-friend-or-relative-with-their-mental-health

 

YoungMinds

YoungMinds is the UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing

and mental health of children and young people. If you need to talk, they can let you know

about organisations that listen, plus they offer online support and info.

www.youngminds.org.uk

 

Kooth

Free online support for young people. Kooth counsellors are online Monday-Friday,

12 noon till 10pm and weekends, 6pm till 10pm.

www.kooth.com

 

Beat Eating Disorder Support

Online community information, help and support for anyone affected by eating disorders.

Call 0845 634 7650 (Monday to Friday evenings, from 4.30pm to 8.30pm, and Saturdays, 1.00pm – 4.30pm)

www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk