Well-being

Supporting Mental Health & Wellbeing in Our School

At our school, we are committed to nurturing the emotional wellbeing and mental health of every child. We work closely with specialist local services to provide early help, mentoring, targeted interventions and clear pathways for additional support. Below is an overview of the support available to pupils and families.

Wellbeing and Emotional Support Team in Schools (WEST)

We are proud to work with Grace and Sam from the Wellbeing and Emotional Support Teams in Schools (WEST). These teams provide early intervention for children and young people aged 5–18, delivering short‑term 1:1 and group support using CBT‑based approaches for anxiety, low mood, wellbeing and behavioural difficulties. They also run assemblies and whole‑school activities to promote resilience across the school community.

Find out more:

• 👉 WEST Service Information: Herefordshire & Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust – WEST
• 👉 Additional detail on service offer: CAMHS – WEST [camhs.hacw.nhs.uk]

Mentoring Support Through KICK

Our pupils also benefit from targeted mentoring provided by Adena from KICK, supporting emotional resilience, confidence, and self‑esteem through positive role‑modelling.

Onside Advocacy – MELO (Self‑Referral Available)

We signpost pupils and families to Melo, an early intervention mental health and wellbeing service for ages 0–25. Melo offers:

• 1:1 emotional wellbeing support
• Bespoke group programmes
• Family support
• Specialist interventions

Families can self‑refer directly online, making access quick and simple.

👉 Visit MELO: Onside Advocacy – MELO [onside-adv...acy.org.uk]

Kooth – Free Online Support for Young People

Kooth is an online mental health and wellbeing community offering:

• Free, safe, anonymous counselling
• Moderated forums
• Self‑help resources
• Wellbeing tools such as journaling and mood tracking

Available to young people aged 11–25.

• 👉 Visit Kooth: kooth.com
• 👉 Worcestershire‑specific information: Kooth – Worcestershire [kooth.com] [stayalive....ide.org.uk]

ChatHealth – Confidential Text Support for Young People

Young people in Worcestershire can text a School Health Nurse for confidential advice on topics such as bullying, emotional health, relationships, alcohol, drugs, and general wellbeing.

Text: 07507 331750 (Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm)

• 👉 More information: Starting Well – ChatHealth
• 👉 National ChatHealth information: ChatHealth [chathealth.nhs.uk]

Additional Emotional Health Support (Worcestershire)

For families seeking broader support, the local NHS and partner organisations provide a wide range of offers including counselling, parenting support, crisis lines, and SEND‑specific wellbeing guidance.

👉 Worcestershire Emotional Health Support Overview: HWICS Emotional Health [hwics.org.uk]