Horsforth Children Services

St Mary’s Horsforth work closely with Horsforth Children Services to support the children’s mental health needs. If you are worried about your child, please contact school or contact Horsforth Cluster using their PACs sessions. We are very lucky to have an excellent learning mentor in school too, Mrs Leng, who supports children with a wide range of needs.

What’s on? at Horsforth Children Services.

Horsforth Children Services run drop in sessions offering on the spot advice from a team of professionals for parents/carers who have any worries or concerns about their child/young person. Please see details of PACS sessions here. There are also bookable specialist sessions on sleep, emotional wellbeing, self harm, substance misuse and screen time and e safety. For more information contact info@horsforthchildrensservices.co.uk

Sources of emotional support

See here for a list of emotional support services available in Leeds.

Mental health and wellbeing

See here for St Mary’s Horsforth mental health and wellbeing strategy. If you have any concerns about your child’s wellbeing or mental health, speak to your child’s classteacher, Mrs Hurley (Headteacher and SENCo) or Mrs Leng (learning mentor).

Sources of Support for Wellbeing

Samaritans: https://www.samaritans.org/or any time free from any phone 116 123 or email: jo@samaritans.org https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/support-and-information/if-yourehaving- difficult-time/if-youre-worried-about-your-mental-health-during-coronavirusoutbreak

Young Minds: https://youngminds.org.uk/or Parent Helpline 0808 802 5544 free for mobiles and landlines – Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 4.00pm for concerns relating to child / young person’s mental health up to the age of 25.

The Papyrus Helpline: if you are worried about someone and need to talk or find out how best to support them www.papyrus-uk.orgTheir work deals with suicide prevention call 0800 068 4141 or text 07860 039 967 or email: pat@papyrus-uk.org

Kooth: free safe and anonymous support for 11-19 year olds online. www.kooth.com
Childline: Resources and activities for children to manage emotions and promote positive mental health.

Contact number 0800 11 11. www.childline.org.uk
CAMHS: Children’s Adolescent Mental Health Service - single point of access for advice and support.

Leeds MindMate Single Point of Access - MindMate or call 03005550324.

If you are worried about a family or individual: Leeds Children’s Social Work Services: 0113 222 4403 (Weekdays, 9am to 5pm, excluding Wednesdays when open from 10am), you don't need to give your name if you don't want to.

Parents / Carers additional support / advice

Anna Freud Centre helping children and young people to manage anxiety booklet. This guide offers approaches for school staff or parents and carers to help children and young people manage anxiety during this period https://www.annafreud.org/schools-and-colleges/resources/helping-children-andyoung-people- to-manage-anxiety/

ELSA Support provides downloadable resources which are ready to print and use. Focus on emotional support and wellbeing for the family https://www.elsa-support.co.uk

NSPCC support and advice for parents and carers https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support- for-parents/