Support for Mental Health, Anxiety, and Family Barriers

Here are trusted, family-friendly places for help:

School- Support

• Pastoral team - Form Tutor, Deputy Head of Year and Head of Year – emotional support, wellbeing check-ins
• School counsellor – referral via Head of Year
• SENCO – support for neurodiversity or learning needs
• Attendance Team – practical planning and early help
• Family Support Worker – support with routines, home challenges

Mental Health & Anxiety Support (UK)

• NHS Mental Health Support
  Local NHS mental health services for children and young people 

• Mind – advice & help for anxiety and low mood 

• YoungMinds Parent Helpline
  Free advice for parents: 0808 802 5544 

• Kooth – free online mental health support for young people

• Every Mind Matters (NHS) – practical wellbeing tools

Support for Neurodiverse Learners

• National Autistic Society – strategies & support 

• ADHD UK

Local Help & Early Support

Many families benefit from early intervention.

• Early Help Teams (Surrey) - Families First 
  Support with routines, home challenges, attendance barriers  

• School Nurses
  Advice on sleep, wellbeing, and routine