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If you feel that you need help immediately click here. Or call 0800 1111.
The following guidance and information is intended to support St Joseph’s immediate and extended communities to feel well, healthy and happy.
Five steps of health and wellbeing:
- Connect. If possible, connect and keep in touch with people around you: family, friends, colleagues and neighbours. Check on one another, if visits are not possible then phone, WhatsApp, text or face time.
- Be active. If possible, get active; walk, run, cycle, play a game, gardening, dancing or construct your own home-made circuit. Ensure you are eating well, drinking water and getting the rest you need to be healthy.
- Take notice. Be observant of yourself, others and your environment. Give compliments, support one another, be kind and look for something beautiful in your family or nature.
- Keep learning. Stay interested in local, national and international developments. How can you help yourself and others? Be aware of other opportunities to progress your learning through the school website and Google Classrooms.
- Give. Being there for one another is so important; random acts of kindness, encouragement, love and generosity. Invest in yourself, family and loved ones; compassion, time, patience and citizenship.
LET'S TALK
TALKINGZONE: Confidential Pupil Counselling
TalkingZone Counselling Service is for young people attending Secondary Schools in Newport. TalkingZone provides your school with a counsellor who works with any pupil wishing to talk about their personal problems.
Counselling is private and confidential. That means anything you tell the counsellor stays between you and the counsellor unless you say something that means you are being seriously harmed, or at risk of serious harm. The counsellor will tell you more about this before you start.
TALKINGZONE: Confidential Parent Counselling
Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, TalkingZone has expanded its service to include Parental Consultations, and telephone or video counselling for parents. We are also able to provide remote counselling for young people throughout lock down. Contact us for further information.
CHILDLINE
Childline is yours – a free, private and confidential service where you can talk about anything. Speak to a counsellor every day from 7.30am - 3:30am on weekdays and 9am - 3.30am on weekends.
Childline counsellors are all different ages and come from lots of different backgrounds. But what they all have in common is that they want to help young people.
- they will listen to you and is genuine, open and friendly
- they know it takes courage to contact us and isn't easily shocked
- they know about the problems young people can face
- they will let you take your time and won't judge you or put you down.
NSPCC: Helpline 0800 136 663
We've launched a dedicated helpline for children and young people who have experienced abuse at school, and for worried adults and professionals that need support and guidance, including for non-recent abuse.
Recognising the signs that a child may be struggling with their mental health can be really hard. We've got advice to help you support children who may be experiencing depression, anxiety, suicidal feelings or self-harm.
Live Fear Free Helpline
Get in touch with Live Fear Free advisors free of charge by phone, online chat, text or email.
Live Fear Free can provide help and advice to:
- anyone experiencing domestic abuse
- anyone who knows someone who needs help. For example, a friend, family member or colleague
- practitioners seeking professional advice.
All conversations with Live Fear Free are confidential and are taken by staff that are highly experienced and fully trained.
Call: 0808 80 10 800
Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. About the helpline
Text: 07860077333
Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. About the text service
Email: info@livefearfreehelpline.wales
Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. About the email service
Live chat service
Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
You must have pop-ups enabled in your browser to use this service.
PSHE
Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education
PSHE education is a school subject through which pupils develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to keep themselves healthy and safe, and prepare for life and work in modern Britain.
How can PSHE education benefit pupils?
PSHE education helps pupils to develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to manage many of the critical opportunities, challenges and responsibilities they will face as they grow up and in adulthood. By teaching pupils to stay safe and healthy, and by building self-esteem, resilience and empathy, an effective PSHE programme can tackle barriers to learning, raise aspirations, and improve the life chances of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils.
To see the various PSHE presentations given to pupils this year, click on the subjects below.
2020/2021
2019/2020
2018/2019
MENTAL HEALTH support
*Trigger Warning*
Suicide can understandably be a difficult and sensitive topic for many people, therefore, we wanted to highlight that some of the information below and additional attachments some may find distressing;
Every year close to 800,000 people globally take their own life and there are many more people who attempt suicide. Every suicide is a tragedy that affects families, communities and has long-lasting effects on the people left behind. It's the leading cause of death among young people aged 20-34 years in the UK and is the second leading cause of death among 15-29 year-olds globally, and males are three times more likely to complete and attempt at suicide.
One of the main ways we can help reduce suicide within our community is by having more conversations and being open about suicide so that those who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts and feelings may feel able to open up with someone sooner. Below is a list of the resources and helplines that we would like to share with our families.
- If your friend is not ok – Headspace
- Hello Yellow lesson plan – Young Minds
- Info about suicide aimed a younger audience
- 24/7 Childline helpline – click this link or call for free on 0800 1111
Healthier Together
Click on any of the links below for lots of information and many of your questions answered by NHS professionals.
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| Coronvirus Support | Anxiety | Self Harm | Eating Difficulties |
| Self Harm | Depression | Self Help Ideas | Trauma |
| Alcohol and Drugs | Bereavement and Loss | Body Image | Driving |
| Acne | Bullying | ||
| Dyslexia | Exam Pressure | Family Breakdown | Friendships |
| Puberty | Smoking | Young Carers | Online Safety |
| ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) | OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) | ||
Healthier Together - is an NHS (Aneurin Bevan University Health Board) website helping to Improve the physical and emotional health and wellbeing of our whole community. Suitable for pupils, parents and the whole family.
Bullying
Being bullied? Feeling worried or unsafe? Whatever you're going through, Childline can support you.
Bullying can happen anywhere and be about anything. We've got advice about different types of bullying, and how you can get help and support.
MEIC Helpline for young people of Wales
The Meic Helpline is free, confidential and bilingual and can be contacted by:
| Telephone 080 880 23456 | Text 84001 | Online Chat |
Children and young people can talk to one of our trained advisers about any question or issue they may have, big or small. Our advisers will then work with that child or young person to find the help that they need.
The Meic website is also full of useful articles which offer advice on a number of different subject. Visit the Articles section on the website to search through our previous articles, or use the magnifying glass on the top right-hand corner to search a specific keyword.
Wall of Expression!
Worried? Frustrated? Write on the wall and then watch your worries crumble away.
Mood Journal
A mood journal lets you record how you’re feeling and why. You can just write about what’s happening. You can use the journal whenever you want to. If you keep using it, you’ll be able to see a graph of how you’re feeling. If you keep using it, you’ll be able to see a graph of how you’re feeling. There are lots of ways to use a journal to cope or feel better.
| Let your feelings out | Writing about how you’re feeling can be a great way to express yourself |
| Learn about what makes you feel down or upset. | Writing a little every day about what’s happened to make you upset can help you to spot patterns and understand your feelings |
| Remind you of things to be proud of | Try writing down one thing you’re glad about each day and record how you feel about it. Writing down when things go well as well, even really small things, can help to remind you of things to be proud of |
| Keep track of new things you try | Any time you try something new to cope or feel better, you can write down how you feel before and after to see whether it’s helped |
Boost your Mood...
Find new ways to feel better by trying something interesting or fun! Play a game to take your mind off difficult things and have some fun. Browse games below or select a type of game you'd like to play, e.g. Arcade, Puzzles and quizzes.
PHYSICAL HEALTH support
St Joes PE Twitter
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Follow our St Joes PE Twitter feed for tips on staying healthy during this period of distance learning or isolation. |
School Nurses and Looked After Children's Services
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School Nurses and Looked After Children's Services TELEPHONE: 07500 124208 |
FRANK: Honest Information About Drugs
FRANK helps you find out everything you might want to know about drugs (and some stuff you don't). Find out about the highs, the lows and everything in between. Read the facts around alcohol, including what’s legal, the effects and tips for cutting down. For friendly, confidential advice, Talk to FRANK
WELLBEING
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Follow our SJHSwellbeing twitter feed for links and information to help keep for mind and body healthy during the lockdown. |
PARENT ZONE & FAMILY SUPPORT
Newport MIND
Newport MIND has put together this comprehensive list of information to help you through any questions you may have. Click below to download.
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Family Wellbeing
Understanding Wellbeing: Mental wellbeing describes your mental state – how you are feeling and how well you can cope with day-to-day life. Our mental wellbeing is dynamic. It can change from moment to moment, day to day, month to month or year to year. The leaflet below will give you some ideas around how to support wellbeing in your family in five easy steps, making it fun for everyone involved.
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Bereavement Support
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Please click on the document below to read helpful information for families and how to help grieving children. |
Please contact the school if you need any help, but if this is not possible, please use the links below to help until you can.
| RD4U | Part of Cruse Bereavement Care. If you are a young person you can send a private message to one of their trained volunteers at info@rd4u.org.uk who will reply to you by email. If you want to talk to someone directly, you can call their FREE phone helpline on 0808 808 1677. |
| Winstons Wish | The leading childhood bereavement charity and the largest provider of services to bereaved families in the UK. They have specialist expertise in supporting children bereaved by suicide and they also have a site for young people. |
| Grief Encounter | Provider of support services for bereaved children and their families throughout the UK in order to help children find ways out of the abyss of grief. Their site has sections for children and young adults. |
| Samaritans | If you are under 18, you can still talk confidentially to the Samaritans. They won’t tell you what to do, they will listen and try to understand what you’re going through. Their number is 116 123 (UK) or look at their site for other ways to contact them. |
| Childline | Childline is a private and confidential service for children and young people up to the age of nineteen. You can contact a Childline counsellor about anything – no problem is too big or too small. Call them free on 0800 1111, have a 1-2-1 chat online or send an email. |
| If U Care Share | If U Care Share Foundation is a charity promoting emotional well being in young people and supporting families affected by suicide. |
| Child Bereavement UK | Supports families and educates professionals when a child dies or is dying or when a child is facing bereavement. Young people can contact them confidentially by phone on 0800 02 888 40 or email them. |
| Papyrus | The national UK charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide. They have a confidential helpline (0800 068 41 41) or you can email them (pat@papyrus-uk.org) or text them 07786 209697. |
| CALM | The Campaign Against Living Miserably exists to prevent male suicide in the UK. They use young men’s peers, their voices and interests to reach them and their materials and communications are created by young men. You can call or text their helpline – see their site for details depending on your location. |
| Cruse Bereavement Care | Provide support for adults and children after the death of someone close. They also operate a helpline. |
| Penhaligon's Friends | A Cornish charity supporting bereaved children, young people, parents and carers throughout the county. We offer children and young people the chance to meet others and share their experiences, as well as practical resources for children and parents. |
Healthy relationships during lockdown
COVID-19: The new rules mean that lots of us can’t meet up with friends, partners, and other people we care about and have relationships with. Many of us will be online and on our phones a lot more, keeping relationships going and maybe starting new ones. Click on the links below to see some more support, help or advice.
TALKINGZONE: Confidential Parent Consultations
Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, TalkingZone has expanded its service to include Parental Consultations, and telephone or video counselling for parents.
The purpose of this service is to support parents in supporting the emotional wellbeing of their children during this time. You will speak to a School Based Counsellor who will be able to guide you in supporting the emotional wellbeing of your child.
Healthier Together
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Click on any of the links below for lots of information and many of your questions answered by NHS professionals.
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| Coronvirus Support | Anxiety | Self Harm | Eating Difficulties |
| Self Harm | Depression | OCD | Trauma |
Healthier TogetherHealthier Together is an NHS (Aneurin Bevan University Health Board) website helping to Improve the physical and emotional health and wellbeing of our whole community. Suitable for pupils, parents and the whole family
HELPLINES AND USEFUL LINKS
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| Childline |
Comforts, advises and protects children 24 hours a day and offers free confidential counselling. Phone 0800 1111 (24 hours) and chat 1-2-1 with a counsellor online. |
| Newport MIND | Based locally, Newport MIND provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. No one should have to face a mental health problem alone. |
| Samaritans |
24 hour confidential listening and support for anyone who needs it. (Adults included.) |
| YoungMinds Crisis Messenger |
Provides free, 24/7 crisis support across the UK if you are experiencing a mental health crisis. |
| MEIC | Information, advice and advocacy helpline for children and young people |
| EikOnline | Providing a safe and secure space for teenagers to relate to their peers, get their voices heard by discussing issues that matter to them. Or connect using Instagram or Facebook. |
For parents, carers and families |
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| Newport MIND | Based locally, Newport MIND provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. No one should have to face a mental health problem alone. |
| Parentzone | A hub of advice for families from Parent Zone’s experts |
| Healthier Together | An NHS (Aneurin Bevan University Health Board) website helping to Improve the physical and emotional health and wellbeing of our whole community. |
For teachers and support staff |
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| Meic | The website also has a specific section for professionals full of resources designed to teach others about Meic. There are links to school resources and lessons on the Hwb platform, a list of some of our videos (more can be found on our YouTube channel), and links to download our flyers, posters and branding. You are welcome to print these yourselves, and use our logos to link to the Meic helpline from your school websites if you so wish. Meic has lots of resources included on the Hwb platform, and a number of links to Meic have been included in their recent Young Person's Mental Health Toolkit. |
great apps and things
Try some of these apps to keep your wellbeing in shape - these are all available free on the App Store.
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Audible Audiobooks |
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Be Mindful |
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Changing Health |
Change 4 Life |
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Couch to 5K |
Feeling Good |
iPrescribe Exercise |
Headspace |
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iPrevail |
The Pzizz App |
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Student Health |
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