Lady Manners School has a tiered approach to supporting the Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing of our students. Our whole school mission and ethos, policies, pastoral system and best practice support positive Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing of all children. Where children show emerging needs, they are supported by targeted provision available in school through the Wellbeing Team (Early Help Provision). Students with more complex needs will supported by the help of specialist external agencies
At Lady Manners School, we aim to promote positive mental health for every member of our staff and student body. We pursue this aim using both universal, whole school approaches and specialised, targeted approaches to support our young people.
Lady Manners School has a strong Inclusion Faculty to support the needs of all of our students and families. The Inclusion Faculty includes our Designated Safeguarding Leads, Heads of Years, Pastoral Support Assistants, SEND team, Early Help team, counsellor, Compass Changing Lives Mental Health Support Team and the NHS School Nursing Team. The Inclusion Faculty does not replace Social Care or clinical mental health support.
There is more awareness than ever about mental health and the importance of emotional wellbeing throughout our society. There are many agencies and organisations we can turn to for help when we feel unable to cope, however, we can also look after ourselves more effectively to protect our emotional health. We are keen to instil resilience and independence in all of our students, and self-care plays a significant part in this. How much we sleep, what we eat and drink, how much we exercise all affect how we feel physically and emotionally. The world we live in is arguably more demanding than in the past, so the strategies we use to cope with stress are also crucial in maintaining a healthy, positive and productive lifestyle.
Further to the support we offer in school, below are a vast range of organisations and advice on self-care.
URGENT HELP
Links to organisations that can help you if you find yourself in an unexpected or dangerous situation
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CEOP is a command of the National Crime Agency and is dedicated to tackling the sexual abuse and exploitation of children and young people. CEOP helps children and young people under the age of 18 who have been forced or manipulated into taking part, or are being pressure to take part, in sexual activity of any kind. This can be both online and offline. The CEOP Safety Centre offers information and advice for children and young people, parents and carers and professionals. You can visit the CEOP Safety Centre and make a report directly to CEOP by clicking the Click CEOP button.
Online bullying or other online concerns should not be reported to CEOP; children and young people should speak to an adult they trust and/or referred to Childline, if they would like to speak to someone about how they are feeling. |
| Childline | Childline is available to help anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they’re going through. You can talk about anything. Whether it’s something big or small, their trained counsellors are available to support you. Childline is free, confidential and available any time, day or night. You can talk to them by phone, email or 1-2-1 online chat. Whatever feels best for you. |
| Samaritans | If you need someone to talk to, Samaritans listen. They won’t judge or tell you what to do. |
| NHS 111 | NHS 111 can help if you have an urgent medical problem and you’re not sure what to do. Call 111 or visit 111.nhs.uk.
Remember: Call 999 in a medical emergency. This is when someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk. |
ANGER MANAGEMENT
Dealing with anger in teenagers – Family Lives
FINANCIAL ISSUES
Citizens Advice Chesterfield (Chesterfieldcab.co.uk)
Synergy – Search By Route (Derbyshire.gov.uk)
Energy costs and grants – Derbyshire County Council
Derbyshire Discretionary Fund (DDF) – Derbyshire County Council
Tenancy and estate management (chesterfield.gov.uk)
Welfare benefits – Derbyshire County Council
HEALTHY LIVING
Screen time advice hub for parents | Internet Matters
Screen time and kids: Tips for managing your family’s screen time – Own It – BBC
Eating well 12-18yr olds JuLY ’10_Layout 1 (cwt.org.uk)
Kids and Food: 10 Tips for Parents (for Parents) – Nemours KidsHealth
Advice for parents of healthy-weight children – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Honest information about drugs – Talk to Frank
MENTAL HEALTH
Safety Plans & Mental Health Challenge the Storm
Derby & Derbyshire Emotional Health & Wellbeing Toolkit
ONLINE SAFETY
The following links will help parents to understand the terminology, and the risks. They also provide resources to help you support your child in their life online
General Guidance |
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| Parent Zone | Information to help families to deal with the many difficulties that are thrown up by the pace of technological change. |
| Thinkuknow: Parents | The latest information to help parents understand the internet and realise what the risks are, so that they can support their children’s internet use |
| Thinkuknow: Students | The latest information on the sites teenagers like to visit, mobiles and new technology |
| Google family safety center | Google’s informative safety centre including simple step by step guides |
Parent Guides |
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| Parent and Carer guide from the Online Safety Alliance providing information on reasons for concern and tips for staying safe. | |
| Snapchat | Parent and Carer guide from the Online Safety Alliance providing information on reasons for concern and tips for staying safe. |
| TikTok | Parent and Carer guide from the Online Safety Alliance providing information on reasons for concern and tips for staying safe. |
| Parent and Carer guide from the Online Safety Alliance providing information on reasons for concern and tips for staying safe. | |
Parental ControlsAt school, we filter all internet content so that students are safe at school. Parents can do the same at home by ensuring that their computers, laptops and other devices with internet access (like mobile phones and tablets) are all fitted with parental controls. Free downloadable versions can be found online, or by contacting your internet service provider (such as BT, Talk Talk, Sky etc) for more information. You can also set parental controls on search engines, YouTube accounts, games consoles and your child’s mobile phone: |
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| Xbox | Guidance from Microsoft on setting parental controls on Xbox |
| PlayStation | Playstation help page. Enter ‘Parental Controls’ in the search function and select the appropriate device to find information on setting parental controls. |
| Nintendo | Guidance on setting parental controls on Wii and DS |
| Mobile phones | Ofcom guide on buying a mobile phone or tablet for your child |
PRIVATE FOSTERING
Most children spend some time staying with friends and relatives at some time during their childhood. However, for some children these arrangements can be longer term. If a child aged under 16 years (or under 18 years if they are disabled) goes to stay with people who are not related to them for 28 days or more, this is known as a Private Fostering Arrangement and special rules apply.
If you think this applies to you, click here to download a leaflet that explains more, and provides information on the assistance available for such circumstances. You can also visit the Derbyshire County Council website for information, and see the school’s Private Fostering Policy on the Policies and Procedures page for details on the school’s responsibilities towards students in private fostering arrangements.