The following staff are all accredited Mental Health First Aiders, and are always available to talk with children or staff in need:

Mrs S Patton (Headteacher, Senior Mental Health Lead)

Mrs C Furniss (Assistant Head)

Mrs C Buckley (F2 teacher)

Mrs D Roxby (Senior HLTA/Trauma Champion)

Miss S Lindley (TA)

Mrs S Powell (TA)

Mrs C Eagle (TA)

Understanding your child's feelings:

Maybe you have heard about the brilliant online courses for parents, FREE (with access code: STGEORGE at: www.inourplace.co.uk) for residents in our area?
The Solihull Approach (NHS) have launched a NEW online course!

How do I access?
www.inourplace.co.uk 

What’s the code?
 If you haven’t used it already here is the access code for all the online courses (funded for residents of Doncaster): STGEORGE
 If, like many parents, you have already used this code, log into your account here and this course will be ready in your dashboard to start whenever you are ready.

Can I tell my family and friends?
Absolutely! Share the news with other families in the area so that they too can take advantage of this fantastic opportunity.

How long is it?
There are 7 modules which each take about 5 minutes to complete and will benefit from time to digest in between.

If you like this…
…you might like the bigger ‘Understanding your child’ or ‘Understanding your child with additional needs’, or other courses in the series. www.inourplace.co.uk

Useful information for Parents around Mental Health & Well-being

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Helplines and websites:

Child-line Get help and advice about a wide range of issues, call them on 0800 1111, talk to a counsellor online, send Child-line an email or post on the message boards. 

Young Minds The Parents Helpline is available to offer advice to anyone worried about a child or young person under 25. You may have questions about a child’s behaviour, emotional well-being, or mental health condition. You may have a child who’s already been admitted to CAMHS and have questions about their treatment or want to know what to say to your GP when you visit them. Call 0808 802 5544 or visit the website.

NSPCC If you are worried about a child you can contact their trained helpline counsellors for 24/7 help, advice and support 0808 0800 5000. 

The Mix 0808 808 4994 - Free information and support for under 25's in the UK. Get advice about sex, relationships, drugs, mental health, money & jobs. 

 Relate -Providers of counselling services to Children from age 5 and their families 01274 726096 .

Supportline -Listed on here are some helplines and websites where children and young people can get information, advice and support. 

Charlie Waller Memorial Trust- aims to increase public awareness of the nature, symptoms and dangers of depression and reduce the stigma attached to mental illness. 

Winstons Wish -  the UK’s childhood bereavement charity. We support children and their families after the death of a parent or sibling.

If you are concerned that yourself or another is experiencing a Mental Health crisis-Urgent Help:

To access official advice given by the NHS on dealing with a mental health crisis, you can click here and see what steps to take and at which point to take those measures.