The Burton Borough School values the wellbeing of all staff and students within its community. We are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive.
The school provides a range of support to promote the wellbeing of both staff and students. This includes a fully trained team of student wellbeing mentors. These mentors work closely with students to provide peer support and help promote positive wellbeing across the school community.
Additional support is available through our ELSA (Emotional Literacy support assistants), who delivers both one-to-one and group workshop sessions for students. As part of our wider wellbeing provision, the school also works with a school counsellor who is in school twice a week to meet with students on a one to one basis. Together, these services enable us to offer a comprehensive range of support for our students.
The Department for Education recognises the strong link between positive wellbeing in schools and successful educational outcomes. At Burton Borough, we are committed to ensuring that every student and staff member has access to effective support and guidance. We believe that prioritising wellbeing is fundamental to maintaining the caring and supportive community that defines our school.
If you Need Help with Child Mental Health
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.
NHS mental health services
Find local mental health services on the NHS website.
National Help
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 to service users; has a network of local associations in England and Wales to which people can turn for help.
0300 123 3393, text number: 86463
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
Supportline
Confidential telephone helpline offering emotional support to any individual on any issue.
01708 765200
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
The Samaritans
The Samaritans provide a confidential service for people in despair and who feel suicidal.
116 123
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/
Papyrus UK
Papyrus are a charity who work to prevent young suicide. They have produced a number of useful publications for school staff to refer to in the prevention of suicide, and also postvention should the worst happen in your school setting
Zero Suicide Alliance
Provide free training for school staff on supporting young people with suicidal thoughts.