Mental Health
Staff available to support
Mrs Di Fellowes
Mental Health Lead and SENCo
Miss Leigh Bamber
Youth Mental Health First Aider
Miss Fayth Cannan-Blake
Thrive Practitioner
Mrs Sarah Thomson
Thrive Practitioner
What is mental health?
Mental health includes social, psychological and emotional well-being. Mental health refers to the ability to function and deal with daily life and everything it represents.
The phrase ‘mental health’ is often thought to refer to mental health problems. It is the case, however, that everyone has mental health. People have times when their mental health is good and also times when it isn’t. Mental health can vary over time, just like physical health.
Mental ill health is a phrase used to describe a range of conditions which can lead to changes in feelings or behaviour. These conditions include; anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, eating disorders and psychosis. This is not an exhaustive list.
If you have any concerns relating to mental health, you can contact your school’s safeguarding team for support or signposting to additional help.