Wellbeing At Haslam Park
Wellbeing Award for Schools
At Haslam Park we feel very passionate about the mental well-being of all our staff, children and our school community. We can't wait to show you our excellent pastoral care offered to our children and team.
December 2021
Haslam Park has been awarded the Wellbeing Award for Schools, highlighting the "exemplary" pastoral care offered to pupils and staff at Haslam Park.
Provided by Optimus Education, the Wellbeing Award for Schools recognises the work that we do in supporting the wellbeing of the school community and in promoting the understanding about mental health issues to reduce the stigma surrounding them in wider society.
The award, developed in partnership with the National Children’s Bureau (NCB), focuses on ensuring that effective practices and provisions are in place to support and promote emotional wellbeing and mental health. The aim is to change the long-term culture of schools, embedding an ethos where mental health is regarded as the responsibility of all.
The report noted that the school is committed to promoting a positive, supportive culture amongst the Haslam Park Community.
You can find the report here
Support available to parents and carers here in Bolton.
Online help
https://www.bekindtomymind.co.uk/
https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/mental-health-services/cypmhs-information-for-parents-and-carers/
https://www.barnardos.org.uk/support-hub/emotional-wellbeing?gclid=CjwKCAiAxp-ABhALEiwAXm6IyWU1t-TaJ37NTDePIHmyfSWkHRAQ0ri9cOmGFxxyP0TQj_TLzzYakRoCcToQAvD_BwE
Shout: www.giveusashout.org - 24-hour text support, start your text with CONNECT
Samaritans: www.samaritans.org - 24-hour telephone support
https://www.time-to-change.org.uk/get-involved/get-involved-schools/school-resources
Apps to help support your mental health
These apps can help you support your mental health and wellbeing. All the apps listed can be found on the NHS Apps Library, an online directory of trusted health and wellbeing
apps that have been assessed to be clinically safe and secure to use. The apps listed have also been reviewed by health app evaluation and advisor organisation ORCHA.
Help with anxiety
My Possible Self: The
Mental Health App
Link Take control of your thoughts, feelings and behaviour with the My Possible self mental health app. Use the simple learning
modules to manage fear, anxiety and stress and tackle unhelpful thinking. Record your experiences and track symptoms to better
understand your mental health. (Free, with in-app purchases)
Stress & Anxiety
Companion
Link Stress & Anxiety Companion helps you handle stress and anxiety on-the-go. Using breathing exercises, relaxing music and
games designed to calm the mind, the app helps you change negative thoughts to help you better cope with life's ups and downs.
(Free, with in-app purchases)
Catch It Link Learn how to manage feelings like anxiety and depression with Catch It. The app will teach you how to look at problems in a
different way, turn negative thoughts into positive ones and improve your mental wellbeing. (Free)
Help with self-harm and/or suicidal thoughts
Calm Harm Link Calm Harm is an app designed to help people resist or manage the urge to self-harm. It's private and password protected.
(Free)
distract Link The distrACT app gives you easy, quick and discreet access to information and advice about self-harm and suicidal
thoughts. The content has been created by doctors and experts in self-harming and suicide prevention. (Free)
Help with sleep, relaxation and general wellbeing
Feeling Good: positive
mindset
Link Relax your body and mind with a series of audio tracks designed to help you build confidence, energy and a positive
mindset. (Free, with in-app purchases)
Chill Panda Link Learn to relax, manage your worries and improve your wellbeing with Chill Panda. The app measures your heart rate and
suggests tasks to suit your state of mind. Tasks include simple breathing techniques and light exercises to take your mind off your
worries. (Free)
These apps can help you support your mental health and wellbeing. All the apps listed can be found on the NHS Apps Library, an online directory of trusted health and wellbeing
apps that have been assessed to be clinically safe and secure to use. The apps listed have also been reviewed by health app evaluation and advisor organisation ORCHA.
Help with anxiety
My Possible Self: The
Mental Health App
Link Take control of your thoughts, feelings and behaviour with the My Possible self mental health app. Use the simple learning
modules to manage fear, anxiety and stress and tackle unhelpful thinking. Record your experiences and track symptoms to better
understand your mental health. (Free, with in-app purchases)
Stress & Anxiety
Companion
Link Stress & Anxiety Companion helps you handle stress and anxiety on-the-go. Using breathing exercises, relaxing music and
games designed to calm the mind, the app helps you change negative thoughts to help you better cope with life's ups and downs.
(Free, with in-app purchases)
Catch It Link Learn how to manage feelings like anxiety and depression with Catch It. The app will teach you how to look at problems in a
different way, turn negative thoughts into positive ones and improve your mental wellbeing. (Free)
Help with self-harm and/or suicidal thoughts
Calm Harm Link Calm Harm is an app designed to help people resist or manage the urge to self-harm. It's private and password protected.
(Free)
distract Link The distrACT app gives you easy, quick and discreet access to information and advice about self-harm and suicidal
thoughts. The content has been created by doctors and experts in self-harming and suicide prevention. (Free)
Help with sleep, relaxation and general wellbeing
Feeling Good: positive
mindset
Link Relax your body and mind with a series of audio tracks designed to help you build confidence, energy and a positive
mindset. (Free, with in-app purchases)
Chill Panda Link Learn to relax, manage your worries and improve your wellbeing with Chill Panda. The app measures your heart rate and
suggests tasks to suit your state of mind. Tasks include simple breathing techniques and light exercises to take your mind off your
worries. (Free)
Student Health App Link The Student Health App provides easy access to more than 900 pages of reliable health information all in one place,
specially created for university students. Use the app to reduce your worries, feel more confident and get the support you need at
what can be a challenging time for any student. (Free)
eQoo: Emotional
Fitness Game
Link The eQuoo app uses adventure games designed by psychologists to help you increase your emotional fitness and teach you
new psychological skills. You'll also find tips on how to communicate more effectively and maintain your mental wellbeing. (Free,
with in-app purchases)
ThinkNinja
Free during coronavirus
Link ThinkNinja is a mental health app designed for 10 to 18 yr olds. Using a variety of content and tools, it allows young people
to learn about mental health and emotional wellbeing and develop skills they can use to build resilience and stay well.
specially created for university students. Use the app to reduce your worries, feel more confident and get the support you need at
what can be a challenging time for any student. (Free)
eQoo: Emotional
Fitness Game
Link The eQuoo app uses adventure games designed by psychologists to help you increase your emotional fitness and teach you
new psychological skills. You'll also find tips on how to communicate more effectively and maintain your mental wellbeing. (Free,
with in-app purchases)
ThinkNinja
Free during coronavirus
Link ThinkNinja is a mental health app designed for 10 to 18 yr olds. Using a variety of content and tools, it allows young people
to learn about mental health and emotional wellbeing and develop skills they can use to build resilience and stay well.
Self Help Websites
At Haslam Park all staff are available to talk to if you have any worries or concerns. You can talk to your class teacher, teaching assistants, Ms Barnes, Mrs Roughley or any other member of the team. We will try our very best to support you.
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Kooth
Free online support for young people. Kooth counsellors are online Monday-Friday,
12 noon till 10pm and weekends, 6pm till 10pm.
www.kooth.com
Young Minds
YoungMinds is the UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing
and mental health of children and young people. Just as people’s bodies can become
unwell, people’s minds can become unwell too. Mental health problems are more
common than you might think – three children in every classroom have a mental health
problem. Young Minds offer information to young people and children about mental
health and emotional wellbeing. If you need to talk, they can let you know about
organisations that listen, plus they offer online support and info.
www.youngminds.org.uk
ChildLine
Childline is the UK’s free helpline for children and young people. It provides a confidential
telephone counselling service for any child or young person with a problem. It comforts,
advises and protects. So, if you are worried about anything, big or small – don’t bottle it
up. It can really help if you talk to someone. If there is something on your mind, ChildLine
is there for you. You can visit the Childline Explore section for advice and information on a
range of topics. Also, you can get support on the online message boards.
‘Everyone helps each other out and is going through the same things as me – it’s a really
welcoming place’
Freephone 0800 1111 (24 hours and the call won’t show on your phone bill)
www.childline.org.uk
Wellbeing Award for Schools (WAS)
KPI 6.2 Self-help websites
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Kooth
Free online support for young people. Kooth counsellors are online Monday-Friday,
12 noon till 10pm and weekends, 6pm till 10pm.
www.kooth.com
Young Minds
YoungMinds is the UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing
and mental health of children and young people. Just as people’s bodies can become
unwell, people’s minds can become unwell too. Mental health problems are more
common than you might think – three children in every classroom have a mental health
problem. Young Minds offer information to young people and children about mental
health and emotional wellbeing. If you need to talk, they can let you know about
organisations that listen, plus they offer online support and info.
www.youngminds.org.uk
ChildLine
Childline is the UK’s free helpline for children and young people. It provides a confidential
telephone counselling service for any child or young person with a problem. It comforts,
advises and protects. So, if you are worried about anything, big or small – don’t bottle it
up. It can really help if you talk to someone. If there is something on your mind, ChildLine
is there for you. You can visit the Childline Explore section for advice and information on a
range of topics. Also, you can get support on the online message boards.
‘Everyone helps each other out and is going through the same things as me – it’s a really
welcoming place’
Freephone 0800 1111 (24 hours and the call won’t show on your phone bill)
www.childline.org.uk
Wellbeing Award for Schools (WAS)
KPI 6.2 Self-help websites
for young people
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The Mix
Free, confidential telephone helpline finding young people the best help whatever the
problem. Provides free connections to local or national services, and can text information
to callers’ mobile phones.
Freephone 0808 808 4994 (7 days a week 1pm-11pm)
www.themix.org.uk/
Samaritans
Samaritans volunteers listen in confidence to anyone in any type of emotional distress,
without judging or telling people what to do.
Call 0116 123 (24 hours, 7 days a week)
www.samaritans.org.uk
FRANK
Confidential information and advice for anyone concerned about their own or someone
else’s drug or solvent misuse.
Freephone 0800 77 66 00 (24-hour service, free if calling from a landline and won’t show up
on the phone bill, provides translation for non-English speakers)
www.talktofrank.com
B-EAT youth helpline
Online community information, help and support for anyone affected by eating disorders.
Call 0845 634 7650 (Monday to Friday evenings, from 4.30pm to 8.30pm,
and Saturdays, 1.00pm – 4.30pm)
www.b-eat.co.uk/
KPI 6.2 (continued)
Self-help websites for young people
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The Mix
Free, confidential telephone helpline finding young people the best help whatever the
problem. Provides free connections to local or national services, and can text information
to callers’ mobile phones.
Freephone 0808 808 4994 (7 days a week 1pm-11pm)
www.themix.org.uk/
Samaritans
Samaritans volunteers listen in confidence to anyone in any type of emotional distress,
without judging or telling people what to do.
Call 0116 123 (24 hours, 7 days a week)
www.samaritans.org.uk
FRANK
Confidential information and advice for anyone concerned about their own or someone
else’s drug or solvent misuse.
Freephone 0800 77 66 00 (24-hour service, free if calling from a landline and won’t show up
on the phone bill, provides translation for non-English speakers)
www.talktofrank.com
B-EAT youth helpline
Online community information, help and support for anyone affected by eating disorders.
Call 0845 634 7650 (Monday to Friday evenings, from 4.30pm to 8.30pm,
and Saturdays, 1.00pm – 4.30pm)
www.b-eat.co.uk/
KPI 6.2 (continued)
Self-help websites for young people
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