This page aims to be a portal for all information relating to the wellbeing of LCS Students.
If you have an issue with regards to Child Safety or Safeguarding, please see our Safeguarding Page for useful information.
Mental Health Facts and Self-Help
The following documents were created by LCS Wellbeing Department to provide support on important wellbeing issues.
Recommended Reading
Recommended reading for young people
Where can I get help outside School?
If you feel you need some help outside of school and need someone to talk to, the following organisations are there to help:
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NHS
NHS Support Information - Information to support parents/carers and young people over the summer holidays.
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Shout
Shout is the UK's first free 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis. It's a place to go if you're struggling to cope and you need immediate help.
For support in a crisis:
Text Shout to 85258
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kooth
Kooth offers free, safe and anonymous online support for young people.
Online service from:
Mon-Fri 12:00-22:00
Sat-Sun 18:00-22:00
Contact via:
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Samaritans
If you are having thoughts about suicide or harm you can contact the Samaritans.
24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Call 116 123 for free.
Contact via:
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Qwell
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Derby & Derbyshire Emotional Health and Wellbeing
Provides a range of information from different organisation to help and support health and wellbeing.
Contact via:
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The Mix
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Trent Psychological Therapies Service
For those in need of emotional and psychological support at this difficult and challenging time, Trent PTS is continuing to provide a service for all patients registered with a Derby GP (This service is NHS funded). If you would like psychological support and are aged 16 years or over you can self-refer. Please go to our website to complete a referral and we will be in contact to arrange your first appointment.
As we continue to accept new referrals, we are now offering our services by phone, webcam, using online text-based therapies or through online support packages so as to maintain social distancing.
You can also call the telephone number below, to talk to a member of our team about the services we offer.
Tel:
Derby: 01332 411 260
Derbyshire: 01246 385 752
Website:
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Winstons Wish
Supports children and young people after the death of a parent or sibling.
Website:
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Stonewall
