Support for Mental Health & Wellbeing – Mayfield Grammar School Gravesend

At Mayfield Grammar School we are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all students in our care, working closely with parents and carers. We are proud of the pastoral provision we offer, with dedicated staff to ensure that students are nurtured in a safe and caring environment.

Each pupil has a Form Tutor, a Learning Leader to oversee the pastoral care of the year group and an Assistant Head Teacher for pastoral care in each of the Lower School, Upper School and Sixth Form. Each phase also has a Pastoral Support Manager to assist with wellbeing matters. In addition, our Senior Assistant Headteacher and school Designated Safeguarding Leader oversees pastoral care across all phases.

Staffing:

Senior Assistant Headteacher and Designated Safeguarding Lead: Mrs L Absolon

Pastoral Care Lower School

Assistant Headteacher: Mrs J Frost

Learning Leader for Year 7: Mr I Gordan

Learning Leader for Year 8: Dr A Male

Pastoral Support Manager for Lower School: Mrs M Sayers

Pastoral Care Upper School

Assistant Headteacher: Mrs J Murfet

Learning Leader for Year 9: Miss A Newman

Learning Leader for Year 10: Mrs F Curley

Learning Leader for Year 11: Mr M Zanier

Pastoral Support Manager for Upper School: Miss S Carthew

Pastoral Care Sixth Form

Assistant Headteacher: Mr. B Slight

Learning Leader for Year 12: Mrs C Byatt

Learning Leader for Year 13: Miss C Widdison

Pastoral Support Manager for Sixth Form: Ms Z Rideout.

SENCO: Mrs T Lee

Pupils also have access to wide range of mental health and wellbeing provisions:

Access to our school counsellor
MIND therapy sessions
Access to a therapy dog
Peer mentoring
Trailblazers
Speak Out
LGBTQ+ group
Buddy system
Student Support team
Anti-bullying Ambassadors

School support

Low level

Medium level

High level

Form Tutor/Subject Teacher

Learning Leader

Sixth Form House Officials and Student Support team (email – studentsupport@mgsg.kent.sch.uk)

Peer Mentoring Team

Pastoral support

(Mrs Sayers – Year 7 & 8,

Mrs Carthew Years 9, 10 & 11,

Ms Rideout Year 12 & 13)

Pastoral support

(Mrs Sayers – Year 7 & 8,

Mrs Carthew Years 9, 10 & 11,

Ms Rideout Year 12 & 13)

Therapy dog

School Counsellor

Group sessions with Trailblazers

MIND group sessions

MIND individual sessions

Trailblazers individual sessions

General support

Local

National

Mental Health, Wellbeing and Self Care

https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/service/school-health/ access to SPA (Single Point of Access) referral can also call

0800 0113 474 to speak to someone on the SPA team.

Text Kent to 85258 or call 0800 107 0160

https://www.wearegyg.co.uk/sessions/free-counselling The Grand active listening for young people

https://www.mhm.org.uk/ mental health matters

https://livewellkent.org.uk/ support for aged 17+

https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/nhs-services/nhs-mental-health/kent-and-medway/ free support for mental health needs aged 17+

https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/mental-wellbeing-tips/youth-mental-health/ – young people’s self care

https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/ for young people

https://www.childline.org.uk/ and call Child Line on 0800 1111

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/for-children-and-young-people/ for 11-18 year olds

Samaritans helpline 116 123

Anxiety

https://northkentmind.co.uk/techniques-for-dealing-with-stress-anxiety/ for useful techniques for dealing with anxiety.

Anxiety UK can help with worries or anxiety. Phone: 03444 775 774.

Text: 07537 416 905 email support@anxietyuk.org.uk.

No Panic Helpline 0300 7729844 operates between 10am and 10pm every day

Low Mood and Depression

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/mental-health-services-for-young-people/children-young-people-mental-health-services-cypmhs/ for information on Children and Young People’s Mental Health Services

CALM offers support to anyone who is feeling down or in crisis.

Helpline 0800 58 58 58 (daily 5pm – 12am).

Self Harm

https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/services/mind-and-body-in-kent/

Mind and Body programme

Phone 01795 500882

email: Mab@wearewithyou.org.uk

www.nshn.co.uk is National self harm helpline 0800 622 6000

Eating Disorders

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/services-kent-medway-eating-disorders/ a service for all ages and has a self-referral link. phone 0300 300 1980

https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/ Beat Eating Disorders

Suicidal Thoughts

Contact Dartford Gravesham and Swanley Community Mental Health Team on 01322 622230

National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK 0800 689 5652 offers a supportive listening service to anyone throughout the UK with thoughts of suicide or self harm.

Website www.nsphuk.org

https://www.papyrus-uk.org/ and the Hopeline 0800 068 4141

Obsessions and Compulsions

https://www.ocduk.org/ocd/ OCD UK contains information

https://ocdaction.org.uk/ information and helpline 0300 636 5478

Support for parents/carers

Local

National

Mental Health, Wellbeing and Self Care

https://livewellkent.org.uk/service/dartford-gravesend-and-swanley-community-mental-health-team/ for adult mental health needs

https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/nhs-services/nhs-mental-health/kent-and-medway/ support for adults

https://www.porchlight.org.uk/information-support/list-of-support-services?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1_eKjOHN9gIV5GDmCh0ONAqIEAAYASAAEgLlw_D_BwE Porchlight

Text Kent to 85258 or call 0800 107 0160

https://www.thegrand.org.uk/adult-active-listening The Grand adult active listening service

Helpline 0800 783 9111 for urgent mental health support and guidance

https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/supporting-others/childrens-mental-health/ – how to support your child also tips on supporting parents

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/for-children-and-young-people/information-for-parents/ information for parents and carers + help looking after yourself

https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/ support and information for parents

Samaritans helpline 116 123

Anxiety

https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health/find-a-psychological-therapies-service/ this is a self referral for support for over 18s

Self Harm

www.nshn.co.uk is National self harm helpline 0800 622 6000

https://www.selfharm.co.uk/ provides lots of information and the opportunity for young people to complete a self harm course, also has information for parents about the course

Eating Disorders

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/services-kent-medway-eating-disorders/ a service for all ages and has a self-referral link. phone 0300 300 1980

https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/ Beat Eating Disorders

Suicidal thoughts

If your child is in crisis contact Dartford Gravesham and Swanley Community Mental Health Team on 01322 622230

National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK 0800 689 5652 offers a supportive listening service to anyone throughout the UK with thoughts of suicide or self harm.

Website www.nsphuk.org

Obsessions and Compulsions

https://ocdaction.org.uk/ information and helpline 0300 636 5478

Speak Out

At Mayfield Grammar School, we believe in diversity, equality, and inclusion for all members of our community. We want our school to be a safe space for all, where all students feel able to speak out if they need to. We encourage students to report all forms of discrimination and we will listen, support and liaise with other agencies, including other schools, in order to deal with the problem.

We expect our school environment to be one where all members of the community model respectful and appropriate behaviours and where our students are clear about what is acceptable and unacceptable behaviour and where they are confident to ask for help and support when they need it.

Our Speak Out group meets weekly to discuss issues and formulate actions to support our community. So far, the group has delivered assemblies, a cultural day and fashion show and provided information to students on hate crime, micro aggressions and feminism.

Sources of support:

Students can contact us at:speakout@mgsg.kent.sch.uk
Students can also speak to any DSL or member of staff.