Mental Health

At Nore Academy, we are dedicated to ensuring that every pupil has access to the support and resources they need to thrive both emotionally and academically.

A Supportive and Calming Environment

We understand the importance of creating a school environment that reduces stress and promotes wellbeing. Our classrooms and communal spaces have been thoughtfully designed to provide a calm, structured, and stress-free atmosphere, helping pupils feel at ease throughout the school day. Additionally, we offer dedicated sensory rooms, providing a quiet and soothing space for pupils to self-regulate and manage their emotions when needed.

Pastoral Support for All

Every member of staff at Nore Academy is committed to offering pastoral support, ensuring that all pupils have a trusted adult they can turn to. Alongside this, we have a dedicated Mental Health and Wellbeing Team, which includes Mental Health First Aiders, specialist intervention Teaching Assistants (TAs), and an in-house counsellor. This team works proactively to support students’ emotional needs, offering a range of targeted interventions and personalised support.

Specialist Interventions

To further support our pupils, we provide a variety of specialist interventions designed to help them develop key social and emotional skills. These are delivered by our trained intervention TAs and external professionals and cover areas such as:

Managing friendships and peer relationships
Recognising and regulating emotions
Building self-esteem and confidence
Coping with anxiety and stress

These interventions are tailored to meet the needs of individual pupils, ensuring they receive the most appropriate support for their wellbeing.

If you believe someone is at serious risk of harming themselves or others, call 999 or 101.

Kent Police also offer a webchat service if you are not sure how or what to report.

It’s urgent: I am at crisis point

NHS and social care partnership trust — **Kent NHS Crisis Line**
Free and 24/7.
**0800 011 3474 (under-18s) or text ‘Kent’ to 85258.**

Samaritans
There to listen and support 24/7.
116 123 from any phone

NSPCC
Free support line 9am-6pm weekdays and 9am-5pm at weekends.
0808 800 5000

CEOP
Report online sexual abuse, grooming or if anyone makes you feel unsafe online.

I’m worried about mental health and need general help

NHS direct 111 — **NHS Direct**
24/7 phone line with access to medical professionals.
**111**

Mind
A local-rate info line, email and text contact and lots of information on their website.
0300 123 3393

Young Minds
Advice for young people and parents, with a dedicated parent support line during business hours.
0808 802 5544

Kooth
A range of online support options for teenagers and parents.

I'm concerned about self harm and eating disorders

NHS
Speak to your GP, or visit the mental health section of the NHS website.

distrACT
The distrACT app is available for anyone concerned about self harm.

Calm Harm
Another free app that helps suppress the urge to self harm.

Beat
Online advice with webchat as well as a under-18s helpline, weekdays 9am-8pm and weekends 4pm-8pm.
0808 801 0711

I'm a victim or witness of domestic violence

Childline
If you need advice or someone to talk to, Childline is free from any phone and available 24/7.
0800 1111

National Domestic Abuse Hotline
A free 24/7 helpline.
0808 2000 247

Boots

If your calls or messages are not private, you can walk into any branch of Boots, or many other pharmacies, and 'Ask for ANI'. You will be led into a private consulting room and put in touch with the police, support services or helplines.

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