SEN Provision
Meet the SEND Team
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Miss M Weatherall - Teacher of Drama/SENCO/Designated Safeguarding Lead/Designated Teacher for LAC
Mrs J Howorth – Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Mr R Reader – Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Literacy)
Mrs A Slater – Pastoral Inclusion Assistant
Mrs E Wright - Higher Level Teaching Assistant/Assistant SENCo
Mrs K Fearon-Coster – Learning Support Assistant
Mrs B Haggerty – Learning Support Assistant
Miss M Hutchings – Learning Support Assistant
Mrs T Males – Learning Support Assistant
Mrs J Stanley – Learning Support Assistant
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Mental Health Support
Action for Children - Providing support and guidance in recognising the signs and symptoms that could lead to a child or young person needing support to maintain their mental wellbeing including managing anxiety. Visit https://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/support-for-parents/children-s-mental-health/
Action for Happiness https://actionforhappiness.org/
Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families https://www.annafreud.org/parents-and-carers/self-care-for-parents-and-carers/
Boing Boing Emotional Resilience support https://www.boingboing.org.uk/
Build Sound Minds - Creating a positive space to promote mental and emotional wellbeing.
Visit https://minds.actionforchildren.org.uk/
CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) A guide to mental health services in England -
Emotion Coaching https://www.emotioncoachinguk.com/
Kooth: providing free confidential online support for young people. Visit www.kooth.com Online until 10pm
The Mix – a service that offers support to young people. Visit www.themix.org.uk Helpline: 0808 808 4994
Young Minds www.youngminds.org.uk Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544 Young people looking for help can text YM to 85258
Young Minds – Addressing Childhood Adversity and Trauma factsheet
Counselling Directory - find a local counsellor at www.counselling-directory.org.uk
CALM - Campaign against living miserably a website for young men https://www.thecalmzone.net/
www.mentalhealth.org.uk - the UK’s leading charity for everyone’s mental health. With prevention at the heart of what they do. No help line support available, particularly those with ADHD.
The Samaritans - Visit www.samaritans.org Helpline: 116 123 or Email jo@samaritans.org if writing down your thoughts can help you understand them better. (Response time 24 hours)
Students Against Depression https://www.studentsagainstdepression.org/
Bereavement
Cruse Bereavement – A guide to supporting Children and Young People https://www.cruse.org.uk/get-support/supporting-children-and-young-people/
Treetops - supporting children and families registered with a GP in Derby city or Southern Derbyshire dealing with bereavement Visit www.treetopshospice.org.uk Helpline: 0115 949 6944 between 8.30-4pm Mon - Thur (3.30pm on Fridays)
Winston’s Wish - a service which supports bereaved children, young people, their families and the professionals who support them. Visit www.winstonswish.org Helpline: 08088 020021
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