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At Itchen College, we want every student to feel supported in their mental health and wellbeing. We understand that young people may need different levels of support during their time at College, and we help them access the services that best meet their needs.
Our support includes counselling throughout the week, lunchtime drop-in sessions and a Wellbeing Practitioner who helps students build resilience, develop confidence and overcome challenges that may affect their learning. We also work with the NHS Mental Health in Schools Team and external agencies to connect students with additional support where appropriate. College support complements care provided by the NHS and other specialist services.
Below you will find additional information on mental health and wellbeing support
Itchen also provides additional support for students with mental health and wellbeing issues. We have strong links with external agencies who support young people. We regularly signpost students to agencies such as CAMHS, No Limits, Solent Mind, NHS MHST, Breakout, and External Counselling Agencies. Each service at College offers a different type of support, and it is essential that students access or are referred to the right service. This information aims to ensure that any student needing additional support can access the appropriate type of help in addition, where applicable, to the services provided by the NHS or external agencies. This guidance can help a student to have greater self-awareness of their needs, and enable a teacher or parent to signpost the student to access the right support. Our aim is to make the most effective use of the help available and to maximise the impact of the support offered. This is always in addition to those services provided by the NHS after referral from your GP.
We understand that young people may need different levels of support during their time at College. We offer Counselling each day of the week, including drop in sessions at lunchtimes. We also offer wellbeing support via our Wellbeing Practitioner who can work with individuals to build resilience, improve confidence and overcome challenges that may be an obstacle to learning.
Itchen College is also supported by the NHS Mental Health in Schools Team who work with young people to develop skills and practices in relation to low mood, anxiety, panic attacks and phobias.
Itchen also provides additional support for students with mental health and wellbeing issues. We have strong links with external agencies who support young people. We regularly signpost students to agencies such as CAMHS, No Limits, Solent Mind, NHS MHST, Breakout, and External Counselling Agencies. Each service at College offers a different type of support, and it is essential that students access or are referred to the right service. This information aims to ensure that any student needing additional support can access the appropriate type of help in addition, where applicable, to the services provided by the NHS or external agencies. This guidance can help a student to have greater self-awareness of their needs, and enable a teacher or parent to signpost the student to access the right support. Our aim is to make the most effective use of the help available and to maximise the impact of the support offered. This is always in addition to those services provided by the NHS after referral from your GP.
All services can be accessed via the Student Support team in E27 or via referral by a member of staff. The Wellbeing Practitioner can be accessed via the booking QR code which can be found on the Wellbeing Support document below. Wellbeing advice and guidance can also be accessed independently via the link HERE.
Below are some useful links that students and parents/guardians may find useful:
MENTAL HEALTH TRIAGE TEAM – For emergency support at any time – southernhealth.nhs.uk/help-crisis Call 111 OR Text Free to HANTS 85258
NO LIMITS – Free & Confidential Information, advice, counselling, advocacy for children and young people under 26 and their families. Drug and Alcohol Misuse – www.nolimitshelp.org.uk advice@nolimitshelp.org.uk – 023 8022 4224
HAMPSHIRE YOUTH ACCESS (HYA) – Provides counselling, advice & support to children and young people aged 5-17 in Hampshire. Young people are eligible to use the service if they are registered with a Hampshire-based GP – www.hampshireyouthaccess.org.uk enquiries@hampshireyouthaccess.org.uk – 023 8214 7755
KOOTH ON LINE COUNSELLING – www.kooth.com – monitored by trained wellbeing practitioners & counsellors
CATCH 22 – Hampshire 24/7 – County wide service offering specialist substance & alcohol misuse treatment for young people under 18 – 247hants@catch-22.org.uk 0845 459 9405
BREAKOUT YOUTH – Support for young people aged 11-21 who identify as LGBTQ – www.breakoutyouth.org.uk – enquiries@breakoutyouth.org.uk – 023 8022 4224
YELLIOW DOOR – Preventing & responding to Domestic & Sexual Abuse – www.yellowdoor.org.uk info@yellowdoor.org.uk 023 8063 6312
SOLENT MIND – Helping you get the support and information you need – www.solentmind.org.uk 023 8020 8920
SAMARITANS – Need to talk – Samaritans are available 24/7 – www.samaritans.org jo@samaritans.org 08457 90 90 90
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT – CRUSE Bereavement Care – www.cruse.org.uk 0844 477 9400
Winstons Wish – www.winstonswish.org – 0845 2030 405
Simon Says – www.simonsays.org.uk – 023 8064 7550
MOTIV8 – www.Mtiv8South.org.uk – Improve life chances of young people, reduce anti- social behaviour and disengagement with education and employment.
TALKING THERAPIES – OVER 16’S – They can help if you’re struggling with things like feelings of depression, excessive worry, social anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Hampshire – Call us: 023 8038 3920 Email us: info@italk.org.uk Visit us: www.talkingtherapiesHIOW.nhs.uk
