Karen Blatch is our Mental Health & Well-being Lead at HVS, if you have any questions or enquiries about the mental health & well-being of your child please contact her by email: karen.blatch@harbourvale.dorset.sch.uk or the school on 01935 814582.
Mental Health &Wellbeing Policy 2023
Mental Health and Wellbeing
The Student Voice at Harbour Vale enables staff to gain further insight into the type of support students feel they need for their mental health and wellbeing. We have staff and student mental health ambassadors as well as a mental health first aider who champion positive mental health for all at Harbour Vale.
At Harbour Vale there are a range of opportunities for our students to participate in activities that are beneficial for their mental health and wellbeing. Our Enrichment Curriculum continues to change and expand to accommodate the requests of students, including face painting techniques; creating gifts and delivering to local residents as random acts of kindness, creative careers, being a DJ, gardening, gym sessions, tennis, badminton, words that count and oracy, nail art, yoga, media and film, baking, football coaching. In addition, we also offer opportunities to participate in:
- KS4 sexual health workshops
- Forest School
- Work experience at Oliver’s Café
- Careers visits to Weymouth College
- Mental health, emotional resilience, and wellbeing workshops
- Aiming higher club
- Sailing Academy with Weymouth Sailing Club
- Trips to Sherborne Castle Garden centre café, pantomime at Yeovil Octagon theatre, Nandos, and bowling
- Mill on the Brue activities
Please follow these links for further information:
External Services
| NSPCC If you’re worried about a pupil, even if you’re unsure, contact their professional counsellors for help, advice and support. You can contact them 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by email or through the online reporting form. |
You can also call the Helpline Monday to Friday 8am-10pm or 9am-6pm at the weekends. |
| Childline Free, confidential helpline or online/email chat available 24/7 for anyone under the age of 19.Children and young people can contact Childline about anything – they are there to support them and help them find ways to cope. |
Calls to Childline are free, can be made without credit and will not show on the phone bill.
Call: 0800 1111 |
| Education Support A free and confidential helpline available 24/7 to everyone working in education.You can speak to a British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy accredited counsellor for:
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Call: 08000 562 561 Text: 07909 341229 Online chat Web Link |
| YoungMinds Parents Helpline A helpline that provides information and advice to parents/carers who are worried about a child or young person’s wellbeing/mental health. |
The service is available 9.30am–4.00pm, Monday to Friday.
Call: 0808 802 5544 |
| Mind Ed for Families If you are concerned about the mental health of your child or teenager, Mind Ed for families has advice and information from trusted experts and will help you to understand what problems occur, what you can do to best support your family, and how to take care of yourself. |
Web Link |
| NHS Every Mind Matters Here you will find expert advice, practical tips, and plenty of help and support if you’re stressed, anxious, low, or struggling to sleep. You can generate a personalised plan based on information you provide with tips and advice to help you look after your own mental health and wellbeing. |
Web Link |
| Anna Freud At Anna Freud you can find a wealth of information and resources aimed at empowering young people to make informed choices about their mental health and wellbeing. These include self-care, knowing your rights, LGBTQI and mental health, dealing with loss and bereavement, helping someone else, managing social media, understanding refe |
Web Link |
| AFC Crisis Messenger The Anna Freud Crisis Messenger text service is a free, confidential, 24/7 text message support service for anyone who is feeling overwhelmed or is struggling to cope. The service is staffed by trained volunteers who will work with you to take your next steps towards feeling better. We can help with issues such as anxiety, worry, panic attacks, bullying and depression and are here to talk at any time of day or night. |
Text AFC to 85258 |
| The Mix The Mix is there to help you take on any challenge you’re facing – from mental health to money, from homelessness to finding a job, from break-ups to drugs. The Mix is for anyone under 25 living in any part of the UK. Their confidential helpline and webchat service are open from 11am to 11pm, 7 days a week, and are both free to contact. |
Call: 0808 808 4994 |