Mental Health & Wellbeing
"Just because no one else can heal or do your inner work for you, doesn't mean you can, should, or need to do it alone"
- Lisa Olivera
At Priors Wood, we understand how important your mental health is.
Whether you are a pupil, relative or member of staff, we thrive to achieve good mental health for all.
116 123 (freephone)
jo@samaritans.org
Freepost SAMARITANS LETTERS
samaritans.org
Samaritans are open 24/7 for anyone who needs to talk. You can visit some Samaritans branches in person. Samaritans also have a Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day).
0300 123 3393
info@mind.org.uk
Post: Mind Infoline, PO Box 75225, London, E15 9FS
Mind Infoline provides an information and signposting service. They are open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except for bank holidays).
Anxiety
Anxiety Care UK - helps people with anxiety disorders
Website: Anxiety Care UK - Anxiety Care UK
Anxiety UK - advice and support for people living with anxiety
Website: National charity helping people with Anxiety - Anxiety UK
Helpline: 03444 775 774
Text: 07537 416 905
No More Panic - provides information, support and advice for those with panic disorder, anxiety, phobias or OCD, including a forum and chat room
Website: nomorepanic.co.uk
Triumph Over Phobia (TOP UK) - Provides self-help therapy groups and support for those with OCD, phobias and related anxiety disorders
Website: TOP UK | Triumph Over Phobia
Bereavement
At a Loss - the UK's signposting website for the bereaved. They can help you find bereavement services and counselling
Website: AtaLoss.org is the UK's signposting and information website for bereaved people
COVID Specific: How the Covid-19 pandemic changed bereavement (ataloss.org)
Blue Cross -aAnimal charity that helps sick, injured and homeless pets.
Website: Blue Cross | 125 years of changing pets' lives
Child Bereavement UK - support when a baby or child of any age is dying, or a child is facing bereavement
Phone: 0800 028 8840
Webiste: childbereavementuk.org
Cruse Bereavement Care - information and support after a bereavement.
Phone: 0808 808 1677
Website: cruse.org.uk
Dying Matters - Coalition of individual & organisational members across England and Wales, aiming to help people talk more openly about dying, death & bereavement, & to make plans for the end of life.
Website: dyingmatters.org
Tommy's - information and support for people affected by stillbirth, miscarriage and premature birth
Website: tommys.org
Bereavement Resource for Schools
Diet and Nutrition
NHS - Healthy Eating Advice
Website: 8 tips for healthy eating - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Overeaters Anonymous Great Britain - local support groups for people with eating problems
Website: oagb.org.uk
Anorexia & Bulimia Care - advice and support for anyone affected by eating problems.
Phone: 03000 11 12 13
Website: anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk
Wellbeing Online
NSPCC Net Aware - information about online safety for parents of children under 18
Phone: 0808 800 5002
Website: net-aware.org.uk
UK Safer Internet Centre - tips, advice and resources to help children and young people stay safe on the internet.
Phone: 0344 381 4772 (professionals)
Website: saferinternet.org.uk
Action Fraud - reporting service for online fraud and cyber crime
Phone: 0300 123 2040
Website: actionfraud.police.uk
Talking to Kids - Healthy Internet Use
General Wellbeing
Citizens Advice - Here to Help
Wellbeing Tips for Families
Mental Health & Wellbeing Team at Priors Wood
Mrs L. Macmurdie - SENCo
Miss A. Eaves - MH & Wellbeing for Staff (Lead)
Mr A. Bishop - MH & Wellbeing for Staff