Mental health and Wellbeing
We all have mental health, often it is good and at other times we need help. This page is intended to reach out to all members of our community; children, parents and carers, staff and the wider Eastham community.
At Heygarth we are working towards a whole-school approach to promoting mental health. This means that our policies, environment and ethos are all put together to try to promote positive Mental Health of our whole community.
You will see above our school mental health policy and how we are working towards supporting everyone to maintain good mental health. This year we will be working towards gaining a School Mental Health award, the aim of which is to put together a community approach to positive mental health for all.
If you are concerned about your own or your child’s mental health please contact school and we will signpost you to either support we can offer in school or to the relevant agency.
Please see below a directory of resources to support mental health.
In a mental health emergency (crisis) you can call the NHS on this number which is for all Wirral and Cheshire residents
0800 145 6485
Further details are available here https: https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/crisis/
‘Compañeros’ Mental Health Cafe
NHS Wirral Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP) and local organisation, the Spider Project have launched a Mental Health Crisis Café called ‘Compañeros’.
The service is open from 1pm-10 pm, seven-days-a-week and located at 2a Price Street, Hamilton Square, CH41 6JN.
Accessible to adults aged 18 and over
People can access the service in a variety of ways including walk in’s or self- referrals
Appointments are not needed
GPs can also refer into the service
The service is contactable on 0151 488 8135
Helplines
NHS mental health crisis line 0300 303 3972
CALM 0800 585858 Campaign against living miserably for men 15-35
Childline 0800 1111 counselling service for children and young people
Refuge 0808 2000247 advice on dealing with domestic violence 24/7
The Samaritans 116123 confidential non-judgemental support 24/7
Shout 85258 texted based listening
Many more helplines can be found by following this link
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mental-health-helplines/
Web-based resources
Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families
https://www.annafreud.org/parents-and-carers/
Resources and podcasts aimed at supporting families.
Barnardo’s
https://www.barnardos.org.uk/support-hub/emotional-wellbeingHere you will find a range of resources, tools, videos and more focusing on yours and your family's emotional wellbeing.
CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service)
We are Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP) Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). We support children, young people and their families in many different ways with their mental health and well-being.MyMind is a website for young people, parents, and professionals working with children & young people. Here you can find information on how to look after your mental health, how to access help and support, and details of support services in your local area.
Every mind matters
https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/
NHS resources to promote good mental health.
MindEd for families
https://mindedforfamilies.org.uk/young-people/
Safe and reliable advice about young people’s mental health, created by experts and parents together.