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“Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community”
WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION
Wellbeing
We will be adding information and resource links all the time.
If you would like to speak to Mrs Jackson please call the school office or email gjackson@chessington.
Mrs Jackson
Urgent Mental Health Support
There is now a single 24/7 crisis line, tel: 0800 028 8000 for our local families and the South London Partnership CAMHS crisis line will now be accessed via this one single number.
Unless there is an emergency medical need, please could families in crisis call this number BEFORE attending A&E.
COVID-19 Wellbeing for Students
Listed below are people and organisations that students can contact themselves should they need to. Please do also look through these Wellbeing pages for other useful resources and information for students and parents.
You can contact the following teaching staff whenever you need to:
Mrs Jackson – gjackson@chessington.kingston.sch.uk
Miss Smith – asmith@chessington.kingston.sch.uk
Mr Middleton – kmiddleton@chessington.kingston.sch.uk
KOOTH
Kooth provides free safe online mental health and wellbeing chat support to young people via any internet-accessible device from a qualified counsellor. There is no threshold for students to access support through Kooth but you do need to sign up for access.
Childline
Call: 0800 1111
You can call them or contact them online via the website or email, it is free and confidential.
Young Minds/Hope Line UK
Call: 0800 068 4141
Young Minds Crisis Messenger – provides free, 24/7 crisis support across the UK mental health crisis. If you need urgent help text YM to 85258.
Grace Dear Trust
We already work with this group at school to promote mental health and well being for our students.
Email: info@thegracedeartrust.co.uk
Samaritans
You can call them any time day or night or send them an email. It’s free, confidential and open 24 hours a day.
Telephone: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org
CEOP – Child Exploitation & Online Protection
Report online sexual abuse, bullying or the way someone is trying to communicate/connect with you.
Calm Harm
A teenage mental health charity aimed at improving teenage mental health.
Winstons Wish
Supporting young people after the death of a parent or sibling. Visit their website for useful resources and information via the link below,
Freephone Helpline: 08088 020 021 (9am to 5pm, Monday-Friday)
Tips for teens on managing anxiety over the coronavirus outbreak
The PDF has two pages.
Advice for young people who have to social distance or self-isolate due to COVID-19
The PDF has two pages.
Tips for parents on managing their teenagers’ mental health during COVID-19 outbreak
The PDF has two pages.
Chessington School has a number of external agencies working with students each week. They are:
Sara Thornhill
Kate Arkwright
Joanna Williams
Adam Rosello
TBC
Existing members of staff
Mr Middleton
Headteacher
Mrs Austin
Mrs Dowell
SENCO
Mrs Jackson
Mrs O'Neil
Chessington School has worked closely with the following organisations:
The Grace Dear Trust
Attention Seekers Organisation
Attention Seekers Organisation spoke at the self-harm conference on 16th May 2019 at Chessington School
Tender
Oxygen
Marie Curie
Action for Happiness
More useful information can be located via these PDFs
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