Good mental health is vital for success in all aspects of a student's life. At RMGS, along with teachers and form tutors, the following people are all here to help young people negotiate their way:

• SEND team
• Pastoral Support Assistants
• Emotional Wellbeing Practitioners
• School Counsellor
• Mental Health First Aid Worker
• Prefects and House Captains

There are lots of excellent resources out there to help young people and their parents and carers, but you might find these particularly helpful:

* Services Directory showing support in your area: https://www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/youth-wellbeing/ for young people who are struggling.

* Self-care directory (scroll down the page until you reach the picture squares) https://www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/self-care/ detailing lots of activities that help you keep mentally well.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services also offers a good variety of resources too https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk

Of course, school is always happy to help children talk about their mental health and signpost to professionals when necessary. Do visit How RMGS Keeps You Safe here too /page/?title=Care+%26amp%3B+Guidance&pid=251

Mental Health Awareness Week 9-15 May 2022
This year's theme is tackling loneliness. See https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/mental-health-awareness-week

Supporting Our Young People’s Wellbeing

Jo Mitchell-Hill’s wellbeing videos for parents/carers are below ( the series will be complete by October Half Term 2020)

1. Transition to Secondary school https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IOzAq8aeTo&feature=youtu.be (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IOzAq8aeTo&feature=youtu.be)
2. Dealing with Anxiety and Change
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swfZa7aaQxQ&feature=youtu.be
3. Teenage Emotions
   https://youtu.be/HIs8chQZnhA
4. Communicating with Teenagers
   https://youtu.be/hZF2P9kzJ6A
5. Staying Calm
   https://youtu.be/LQY5pLBZmhQ

Jo Mitchell-Hill is also going to provide a confidential and personalised advice service for parents to discuss any of the issues raised in the videos. If you have a question, please contact Jo this term at info@seasonscoaching.co.uk and she will endeavour to advise.

Also, below is a list of resources that students will be told about that you may find useful as parents/carers:
https://www.kooth.com/ (https://www.kooth.com/) mental health support

https://riseabove.org.uk/ (https://riseabove.org.uk/) mental health support

https://www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/ (https://www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/) mental health, resilience and self-care

http://holdingonlettinggo.org.uk/ (http://holdingonlettinggo.org.uk/) bereavement experts for young people

Your Mental Health (https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/your-mental-health)

Young Minds - Parents/Carers (https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/)