Our families’ mental health and wellbeing is the most important thing to us at Mugginton. Every child needs to be safe, happy and healthy in order to succeed.

Mental health and wellbeing plays a vital role in education and impact on our children’ learning. We are committed to advancing and safeguarding children’s, staffs’ and families’ emotional wellbeing and health. 

This academic year we have committed to working towards the School Mental Health Award, supported by the Carnegie School of Education who state:

‘The Department for Education recognises the direct link between positive mental health in schools and successful educational outcomes; the Mental Health Award for Schools builds on this link and provides a framework for educational institutions to evidence policies and initiatives that work towards improving emotional health and wellbeing for both staff and pupils.’ 

You can find more information and resources on local and national help available to you below. To the right are links to key policies and information, including our Mental Health and Wellbeing policy and Early Help Offer. Please feel free to contact school should you require signposting to support that may not be mentioned below.

This leaflet from Joined Up Care, Derbyshire outlines the Mental Health Support available in Derby and Derbyshire.

This poster offers support options for individuals experiencing domestic abuse.

This leaflet introduces Child and Adult Mental Health Services (CAMHS)

Counselling Directory is a resource hub which enables individuals struggling with their emotional well-being to find a qualified and insured counsellor. Counselling Directory was set up by a team who know how difficult it can be to find the right support. There is a wealth of information for parents and students on the site: http://www.counselling-directory.org.uk

Local Help

Your GP They will be able to provide help and advice. Your GP can also provide access to appropriate specialist services and local organisations.

Call 111 You can call 111 when you need medical help fast but it’s not a 999 emergency. NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Calls are free from landlines and mobile phones.

Vita Minds are new NHS providers within the IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Services) community commissioned by Derby and Derbyshire Councils.

The service offers a range of talking therapies for depression, generalised anxiety disorder, mixed depression and anxiety and a range of other conditions - the full list is on their website

People can refer themselves directly into the service by calling 0333 0153 496 or by visiting the website and using the self-referral form at

Derbyshire Support

 https://caya-apps.derbyshire.gov.uk/Synergy/SynergyWeb/Community_Directory_For_Families/

This link is to the community directory where adults can be signposted to specific support and contacts.

 https://derbyandderbyshireemotionalhealthandwellbeing.uk/

This is a fabulous website with lots of Mental health and wellbeing information.

 https://www.kooth.com/

Highly recommended emotional and well-being support for children

 https://www.derby.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/your-life-your-choice/living-independently/local-support-choices/

Derby City link for support

 https://solihullapproachparenting.com/

This introduces the Solihull Approach to support mental health and wellbeing in parents, children and schools

https://solihullapproachparenting.com/online-course-for-parents-0-19/ Online ‘Understanding Your Child course’.

• Domestic Abuse Support - https://www.saferderbyshire.gov.uk/what-we-do/domestic-abuse/domestic-abuse.aspx

• Talking Mental Health Derbyshire https://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/services/talking-mental-health-derbyshire

• Derbyshire Recovery Partnership- offers support to those experiencing problems with alcohol or drugs https://www.derbyshirerecoverypartnership.co.uk/

• Derbyshire Homelessness Service - https://www.p3charity.org/services/derbyshire-homelessness-service

• StepChange Debt Charity - Free Expert Debt Advice.

• Covid-19 (morrisonsfoundation.com) Homeless support fund

• Action For Children | Children's charity | For safe and happy childhoods

• Children, young people and grief | Cruse Bereavement Care

• SV2 - Supporting Victims of Sexual Violence - Home

• (5) Safe and Sound Group | Facebook – supporting vulnerable young people at risk of exploitation

National Support

• Childline Free 24-hour counselling service for children and young people up to their 19th birthday.

  0800 1111

  https://www.childline.org.uk

  Mind – Infoline Offers advice and support adults; has a network of local associations in England and Wales to which people can turn for help.

  0300 123 3393, text number: 86463

  http://www.mind.org.uk

  SANE  Provides practical help, emotional support and specialist information for people aged 16 and over with mental health problems, their family, friends and carers.

  0300 304 7000

  www.sane.org.uk

  Supportline  Confidential telephone helpline offering emotional support to any individual on any issue.

  01708 765200

  www.supportline.org.uk

  Beat  Provides helplines, self-help groups and online support to anyone affected by eating disorders.

  Helpline: 0808 801 0677,

  Youthline: 0808 801 0711,

  Studentline: 0808 801 0811

  www.b-eat.co.uk

  The Samaritans  The Samaritans provide a confidential service for people in despair and who feel suicidal.

  116 123

  www.samaritans.org.uk

  NSPCC  Provides helplines and information on child abuse, child protection and safeguarding children.

  0808 800 5000

  https://www.nspcc.org.uk/

  Young Minds  Young Minds has a Parent Helpline that offers free confidential telephone and email support to any adult worried about the wellbeing of a child or young person.

  0808 802 5544

  http://www.youngminds.org.uk/for_parents

  Youth Wellbeing Directory

  Helps you find support for mental health and wellbeing of young people up to age 25 across the UK.

  https://www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/youth-wellbeing/

  HaveIGotAProblem.com

  Free resource about mental health and addiction issues. It has advice and documents on issues including depression, anxiety, self-harm, bipolar, eating disorders and coping.

  http://www.haveigotaproblem.com/

  Helplines partnership

  Provides a comprehensive list of mental health helplines in the UK.

  https://helplines.org/helplines/

  Mental Health Foundation This website offers a wide range of information about mental health issues.

  http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk

  Health Talk Online

  Aims to provide balanced information about the experience of everyday life with a range of health conditions and issues, what to expect both physically and mentally, overcoming practical difficulties, making decisions about treatment and talking to health professionals.

  http://www.healthtalk.org/

  YouthinMind

  YouthinMind is an online resource for information about mental health and offers brief assessments. It also provides links to other useful books, websites and services. http://youthinmind.info/py/yiminfo/

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