Health & Wellbeing
Reigate Priory recognises the importance of having a positive mental health and strong wellbeing. Our school vision, values and philosophy of learning all help reinforce our philosophy that for us to be a happy and successful community, we must ensure that the mental health and wellbeing of us all must be of the highest priority. This is so that we can flourish in our other goals. We are dedicated to creating an environment where all members of the school community feel valued and can be open about their feelings, successes and concerns so that we can operate as happy, enthusiastic and resilient individuals.
Alongside the Department of Education and Ofsted, Reigate Priory School have made the commitment to prioritise Staff Wellbeing alongside that of the children we care for.
At Reigate Priory, we know that having good mental health helps us to relax, communicate, enjoy and achieve more. This goes for children and adults. The NHS have expert advice and practical tips to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing. By clicking on this link and answering 5 quick questions you will get a free plan with tips to help you deal with stress and anxiety, improve your sleep, boost your mood and feel more in control. For further guidance and support see below.
Guidance & Support
Click on the links below for more information:
- Young Minds – Free and confidential online and telephone support, including information and advice, to any adult worried about a child or young person.
- Anna Freud - transforming mental health by working with infants, children, young people and their families, their communities and professionals to deliver timely evidence-based support for all.
- ChildLine - ChildLine is the UK’s free helpline for children and young people. It provides a confidential telephone counselling service for any child or young person with a problem. Freephone 0800 1111 (24 hours and the call won’t show on your phone bill).
- Kooth Free online support for young people. Kooth counsellors are online Monday-Friday, 12 noon till 10pm and weekends, 6pm till 10pm.
- Every Mind Matters | One You - A public health England and NHS site to help people take simple steps to look after their mental health, improve their mental wellbeing and support others.
- Winston’s Wish - The Winston’s Wish Helpline offers support, information and guidance to all those caring for a bereaved child or young person. Helpline 08452 03 04 05 (Monday – Friday, 9am to 5pm, and Wednesday evenings, 7pm to 9.30 pm) www.winstonswish.org.uk
- Child and adolescent mental health services information for parents and carers - 0203 260 5200
- National Sleep Helpline – open 5 nights a week, Sunday to Thursday (7-9pm) – 03303 530 541 https://thesleepcharity.org.uk/
- Beacon House - Beacon House is a specialist, innovative and creative therapeutic service for young people, families and adults. With a special interest in working with individuals of all ages who have experienced trauma and loss, we are passionate about offering safe and effective therapies in a way that enables people to re-build their lives following stress and adversity.
Other useful links and helpline contact numbers
- Talking Mental Health - video for children to watch to help them understand what mental health means.
- Parents’ Survival Guide
- Parents Helpline
- A-Z of Mental Health
- Supporting Parents
- Happy Maps
- NSPCC
- Samaritans – 116123
- Anxiety UK - 03444 775774
- Mind - 0300 123 3393
- Calm - 0800 585858
- Crisis text line – 85258
- Food banks - info@loveworks.org.uk 01737 457 160
- Housing - housing.advice@reigate-banstead.gov.uk. 01737 276790
- Domestic Violence- www.esdas.org.uk
- Cafcass - https://www.cafcass.gov.uk/