Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
At Wardle Academy, we recognise that good emotional wellbeing is essential for children and young people to thrive. We are committed to supporting our learners’ mental health and work closely with families and external services to ensure that support is available when it is needed.
If you are concerned about your child’s emotional wellbeing or mental health, we encourage you to contact the academy in the first instance. Our pastoral and SEND teams will be happy to discuss your concerns and help identify the most appropriate support.
If You Need Urgent Help
If you believe your child is at immediate risk of harm or requires urgent medical attention, please call 999 or attend your nearest Accident and Emergency (A&E) department.
For urgent mental health advice, you can also contact NHS 111 and select the mental health option.
Useful Sources of Support
- Childline – Free, confidential support for children and young people.
0800 1111 | www.childline.org.uk - Samaritans – Emotional support available 24 hours a day.
116 123 | www.samaritans.org - PAPYRUS HOPELINE247 – Confidential support for young people experiencing thoughts of suicide, and for those concerned about them.
0800 068 4141 | Text 88247 | www.papyrus-uk.org - Kooth – A free, safe and anonymous online mental wellbeing service for young people. Kooth provides access to professional counsellors, self-help resources, moderated peer support and wellbeing activities, with no referral required.
www.kooth.com
If your child is already receiving support from CAMHS, please follow their agreed care or crisis plan, or contact their care coordinator during office hours.
#Thrive – Healthy Young Minds
Wardle Academy works in partnership with #Thrive – Healthy Young Minds, an NHS-funded service that supports the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people living in Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale.
#Thrive offers early help for young people experiencing difficulties such as anxiety, low mood, stress, emotional regulation or other wellbeing concerns. The service also provides advice and guidance for parents, carers and professionals.
Support may include:
- One-to-one emotional wellbeing support
- Counselling and therapeutic interventions
- Group programmes
- Online resources
- Advice and guidance for parents and carers
- Signposting to local community services and activities
Parents and carers can access support directly through #Thrive, and referrals can also be discussed with the academy where appropriate.
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