Mental Health and Wellbeing
Our students' wellbeing is an absolute priority at Stoke Damerel Community College. This page signposts some of the organisations and resources we use in College to support our students' physical and mental health.
Welfare
If you’re worried about your mental health, you are not alone, and it can affect us in different ways. However, the way that you are feeling right now is understandable. With the right help and support, we can get through this.
During this difficult time we understand that you might need someone to talk to in person about how you are feeling. If you are worried or concerned about anything you can contact a member of the Welfare Team on talk2us@sdcc.net . If you complete the google form someone will make contact with you by email to arrange a telephone call. There will be members of the team available from 9.00 to 11.00am and 1.00 to 3.00pm.
Students
If you are worried or concerned about yourself or others, please contact our Safeguarding Team via the email below, where we will try to answer any questions. This includes if you have any concerns about online bullying or behaviour.
safeguarding@sdcc.net
The safeguarding team are:
Simon Kelly - SKelly@sdcc-smhc.net
Emma Hermon-Wright - ehermonwright@sdcc-smhc.net
Mollie Collinson - mcollinson@sdcc-smhc.net
Parents - Who to talk to?
If you are worried or concerned about yourself or others, please contact our Safeguarding Team via the email below, where we will try to answer any questions.
Safeguarding Concern
If you're worried about a child or young person or think they're being abused, even if you're unsure, call our Families First team on 01752 668000 or email familiesfirst@plymouth.gov.uk.
The service is made up of multi-agency professionals who can give you advice, information and support.
They are available:
- 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday
- 9am to 5pm Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays
An emergency on-call duty service is available for overnight enquiries.
You can also contact the NSPCC helpline on 0808 800 5000. If a child, young person or an adult is at immediate risk of harm, please contact 999.
Useful Websites
| NHS England | |
| NHS Public Health | www.publichealth.hscni.net |
| Government | |
| Jeremiahs Journey | https://jeremiahsjourney.org.uk/ |
| Foodbank | https://plymouth.foodbank.org.uk/ |
Feeling a little low and need some support?
Then click on links below…
CHILDLINE 0800 1111
A free and confidential helpline for children
and young people in the UK. Lines open 24
hours a day, 7 days a week.
NSPCC 0808 8005000
Advice, guidance, help, support or to take
action on your behalf if you have concerns
about a child who is either being abused or at
risk of abuse.
SAMARITANS 116123
Charity aimed at providing emotional support
to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to
cope, or at risk of suicide.
Email jo@samaritans.org or telephone (open
24 hours a day).
CRUSE BEREAVEMENT CARE 0808 8081677
Grief is a natural process, but it can be
devastating. Cruse Bereavement Care is here
to support you after the death of someone
close. They offer a range of free confidential
support for children.
INTERCOM TRUST
0800 612 3010
Supporting our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans+ communities since 1997
This service is open to Children, Young People, Parents, Carers and Professionals
The Urgent Mental Health Support Telephone line is open now 24 hours a day,
7 days a week on 01752 435122 for advice and support.
KOOTH
An anonymous, free online counselling and
emotional wellbeing service for children.
MIND 0300 1233393
Confidential help on a range of mental health
issues.
YOUNG MINDS 0808 8025544 (parents’ helpline)
Committed to improving the emotional
wellbeing and mental health of children and
young people.
SHOUT
If you’re experiencing a personal crisis, are
unable to cope and need support, text Shout
to 85258.
PARENT INFO
Help and advice for families in a digital world
THE PROUD TRUST
The Proud Trust is an LGBTQ+ organisation that supports LGBTQ+ young people through youth groups, peer support, mentoring programs and the Proud Connections
Is your child or the child you are caring for experiencing anxiety, worry or stress?
Are they experiencing psychological or emotional distress?
Do you need to talk to someone who can offer support and advice?
This service is open to Children, Young People, Parents, Carers and Professionals
The Urgent Mental Health Support Telephone line is open now 24 hours a day,
7 days a week on 01752 435122 for advice and support.
Kooth's 'Top Tips' was created for parents & carers to offer advice about how to start a conversation with young people about their feelings. Kooth can also provide letters that you can share to support parents and carers in knowing that you are offering Kooth to their child. Please contact your Kooth Engagement Lead to request these and other support resources.
These helpful tips from Kooth's clinical team can help parents and carers start to talk to their young people about their feelings.
It can be so tricky to bring up difficult topics, and talking about emotions with your children can sometimes feel more than a little daunting for parents and carers. You may worry about saying the wrong thing, making your child feel uncomfortable, and even worry about making them feel worse. But the fact you want to explore emotions with your child is enough, even if sometimes it doesn’t go as you planned!
If this feels familiar for you, you are definitely not alone!
If you want to read more about Kooth and the support we offer for your child or young person, you can access our website here.