We all need some extra help from time to time

Often we turn to family, friends, teachers or those that we are closest too. Sometimes however,  it can be hard to ask for help, or know who to turn to.

The links below may help you to find some support.

Need help now – are you in a crisis?

Need help in School?

• Mrs Cook & Mrs Mountford in Pastoral Support  (In the Coral)
• Your Form Tutor
• Learning Support
• Student Support

To raise concerns about yourself or someone else email enquiries@bottishamvc.org or phone 01223 340400 and leave a message, a member of the pastoral team will get back to you. 

Need more help?

	Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
	Working across the East of England, we support children, young people and their families to see a brighter future.
	Supporting young people up to the age of 25 with mental health, caring responsibilities, housing, sexual health and more
	Kooth provides free and safe online counselling and support for children and young people in  aged 10 to 25 years old. The online service is a confidential and anonymous way for young people to get help with their emotional wellbeing, where you can seek advice and information or to speak to someone who understands.
	Keep Your Head brings together reliable information on mental health and wellbeing for children, young people and adults across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough
	Here to make sure young people get the best possible mental health support and have the resilience to overcome life’s difficulties
	A free, private and confidential service where you can talk about anything. Whatever your worry, whenever you need help, we’re here for you online, on the phone, anytime.
	The Mix is the UK’s leading support service for young people. They are here to help you take on any challenge you’re facing – from mental health to money, from homelessness to finding a job, from break-ups to drugs. Talk to them via online, social or their free, confidential helpline
	The Happify app is your fast-track to a good mood. Try various engaging games, activity suggestions, gratitude prompts and more to train your brain as if it were a muscle, to overcome negative thoughts. Get it on google Play
	A service that helps you when things get a bit difficult to handle on your own.
	ChatHealth The confidential text messaging service opens a new line of communication to young people and gives them an excellent opportunity to anonymously get in touch with a healthcare professional for that much-needed support with a simple touch of a button. ChatHealth, which is run by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Healthy Child Programme, is available to people Monday to Friday between: 9.30am to 4.00pm.To access the service all users need to do is TEXT 07480 635 443 to start a conversation.Anyone who tries to reach out to ChatHealth for help out of hours will receive a bounce back message explaining where to get help if their question is urgent, and when they can expect a response. Texts are usually replied to within one working day and cost the same as a standard text or will come out of your contract message allowance.

Support for Young People with Special Needs

Welcome to SENDIASS

• We offer information, advice and support about education, health and social care. This is private, and confidential and we don’t take sides (impartial).
• We support you in the way you would like e.g. email, phone call, face-to-face etc.
• We won’t take any action without discussing it with you and you agreeing this is what you want, unless by law we have to e.g. Safeguarding.
• We will make sure you receive the information, advice and support you ask for.
• We will keep you up to date on anything you have asked us to do.
• We will try to make sure you are able to take part as much as you want to in the support you receive and decisions that affect you.
• We will help you discuss issues with your parents/carers and professionals, recognising you are entitled to make your own decisions, and for them to be respected, even if other people do not agree with them.
• We want you to tell us what you think of our service. We will keep this private.

Either you or a parent/carer or friend can contact us:
Phone: 01223 699214
Email: sendiass@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Website: www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/sendiass

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