Services Available
At Whale Hill Primary, we pride ourselves on the wellbeing support we are able to offer children and parents. We have a range of services in school for children to access or we are able to signpost to outside agencies, depending on the individual’s needs. If you would like to know any more about what support is available, click on the links below or contact a member of the wellbeing team.
Support in School
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External Support
Local Agencies
- Daisy Chain: An award-winning charity supporting Autistic and Neurodivergent children, young people, adults and their families. For more information, click here.
- Headstart: Support emotional wellbeing within schools, homes, the community and online. For more information, click here.
The Link: Our team are highly skilled in their own roles specialising in a lot of different interventions which can help with depression, anxiety, trauma, attachment, building confidence and self-esteem as well as a range of other mental health problems. The team at the Link go above and beyond every day making a difference in these children and young people’s lives and, in many cases, achieving long term sustainable positive change for the next generation. For more information, click here.
National Agencies
- Young Minds: Young Minds are a mental health charity for children, young people and their parents, making sure all young people can get the mental health support they need. For more information, click here.
- NHS: Advice for parents and carers on how to give children the best chance to stay mentally healthy. Also includes tips for adults to support and develop their own mental health whilst taking care of others. For more information, click here.
- NSPCC: Everyone is responsible for promoting a child’s mental health. For more information from the NSPCC, click here.
- Shout 85258: Shout is a free text messaging service which provides 24/7 support for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis. It aims to connects people in need to trained volunteers who provide help at a time when it is most needed. For more information, click here.
- Cruse: Bereavement Support for children and adults. Grief can be overwhelming, but you don’t need to deal with it alone. For more information, click here.
- Partnership for children: Activities to help children process feelings, communicate effectively, cope with their anxieties and difficulties and deal with change and loss. For more information, click here.
- The ADHD Foundation Trust: The Neurodiversity Charity is an integrated health and education service. For more information, click here.
- Star Institute: Resources and ideas for parents of children with Sensory Processing Disorder. For more information, click here.
- Griffin OT: Our expertly designed resources help educators, parents and health professionals understand and support children’s additional needs. They will equip you with the tools and confidence you need to help your children. The resources will improve your knowledge, give you practical strategies and tips, and save you time. For more information, click here.
