--- title: "Mental Health and Wellbeing" url: "https://www.st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/parents-and-pupils/intervention-and-support/mental-health-and-wellbeing" school: "Brownedge St Mary’s Catholic High School" --- # Mental Health and Wellbeing **[![](https://www.st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/images/gallery/mental-health-award/SMHA%20Bronze.png)](https://www.st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/images/gallery/mental-health-award/SMHA%20Bronze.png)**At Brownedge St Mary’s, we are committed to supporting the **mental health** and well-being of all our pupils and staff. We aim to be supportive, caring and respectful and encourage our pupils to be open so that they can have their voice heard. We recognise that everyone experiences different life challenges, and that each of us may need help to cope with them sometimes. We understand that anyone and everyone may need additional emotional support. At Brownedge St Mary’s, positive mental health is everybody’s responsibility – **we all have a role to play.** In September 2022 we were awarded the School Mental Health Award in recognition of our outstanding and pioneering work in making a difference to pupils lives through supporting their mental health and wellbeing. Dean Johnstone, founder and CEO of Minds Ahead said: “This award shines a light on the excellent work is being done to promote mental health for their community of children and adults. It is thrilling and humbling to learn about Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School and the many other schools engaged in the quality award process. I’d like to offer my congratulations on this deserved recognition." ### Kooth Come And Explore Kooth With Us 227 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brownedge-st-mary-s-catholic-high-school/files/documents/Kooth_Parent-Carer_sessions.pdf) There are some key actions you can consider to support your child or young person’s mental health and wellbeing including: Listening to and acknowledging their concerns. Children and young people may respond to stress in different ways. Signs may be emotional (for example, they may be upset, distressed, anxious, angry or agitated), behavioural (for example, they may become clingier or more withdrawn, or they may wet the bed), or physical (for example, they may experience stomach aches). Look out for any changes in their behaviour. Children and young people may feel less anxious if they are able to express and communicate their feelings in a safe and supportive environment. Children and young people who communicate differently to their peers may rely on you to interpret their feelings. Listen to them, acknowledge their concerns and give them extra love and attention if they need it. ### Mental Health Useful Information Mental Health Policy 2023 362 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brownedge-st-mary-s-catholic-high-school/files/documents/12_Mental_Health_Policy_-_September_2023(1).pdf) Talking About Mental Health 931 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brownedge-st-mary-s-catholic-high-school/files/documents/02-lets_keep_talking_-_debt_leaflet.pdf) Supporting Children's Mental Health 9.19 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brownedge-st-mary-s-catholic-high-school/files/documents/supporting-childrens-mental-health-1.pdf) Parents/Carers Guide to Mental Health 640 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brownedge-st-mary-s-catholic-high-school/files/documents/mental-health-schools-make-it-count-parents-carers-guide.pdf) Banardos Life Skills Workshops 2025 1.75 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brownedge-st-mary-s-catholic-high-school/files/documents/Barnardos_Decider_Life_Skills_-_Parents_2025_(1).pdf) Parent & Carer Support Group 141 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brownedge-st-mary-s-catholic-high-school/files/documents/Central_Lancashire_ParentCarer_Peer_Support.pdf) Online Worry Management Programme 233 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brownedge-st-mary-s-catholic-high-school/files/documents/Online_Worry_Management_Poster_-_Sept_2025.pdf) Lancashire Mind's Open Space 4.41 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brownedge-st-mary-s-catholic-high-school/files/documents/Lancashire_minds_Open_Space.pdf) **The information and links contained below aim to provide help and advice to you regarding key areas of Wellbeing:** | **Anxiety** [Young Minds](https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/conditions/anxiety/) [AnxietyBC](https://maps.anxietycanada.com/) [papyrus-uk](https://www.papyrus-uk.org/) [cruse](https://www.cruse.org.uk/) [Headspace](https://www.headspace.com/home?_stsgnoredir=1) | **Eating disorders** [NHS Choices Eating Disorders](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/eating-disorders/) [Lancashire Help with Eating Disorders](https://www.olchs.lancs.sch.uk/olchs/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Lancashire-Help-With-Eating-Disorders-1.pdf) | **Self Esteem** [Relate](https://www.relate.org.uk/relationship-help/help-family-life-and-parenting) [NHS](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/raising-low-self-esteem/) | |---|---|---| | **Drug and Alcohol support** [Addaction](https://www.addaction.org.uk/services/youngaddaction-lancashire) [Adfam](https://adfam.org.uk/) [Drinkaware](https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/) [Drugscope](http://www.drugscope.org.uk/) [Talk to Frank](https://www.talktofrank.com/) [ASH – Action on Smoking and Health](http://ash.org.uk/home/) | **Self-Harm** [Royal College of Psychiatrists](https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/improving-care/campaigning-for-better-mental-health-policy/college-reports) [Self Harm Factsheet](https://www.olchs.lancs.sch.uk/olchs/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Self-Harm-Factsheet-1.pdf) [Self Harm Information Pack](https://www.olchs.lancs.sch.uk/olchs/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Self-Harm-Information-Pack-1.pdf) | **Sleep** [Sleep Foundation](https://www.sleepfoundation.org/articles/teens-and-sleep) [NHS](https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/sleep-and-tiredness/sleep-tips-for-teenagers/) | | **Mental Health (inc. Depression)** [Mind](https://www.mind.org.uk/) [Mental Health Foundation](https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/) [Young Minds](https://www.youngminds.org.uk/) [Mind Ed for Families](https://www.mindedforfamilies.org.uk/) [Headspace](https://www.headspace.com/home?_stsgnoredir=1) | **Bereavement** [Cruse](https://www.cruse.org.uk/) | **Suicidal Thoughts** [Papyrus](https://www.papyrus-uk.org/) | ### Parents & Pupils - [Key Information for Parents](https://www.st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/parents-and-pupils/key-info) - [Admissions](https://www.st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/parents-and-pupils/admissions) - [Learning Support](https://www.st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/inclusion-care-and-support) - [Pastoral Care](https://www.st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/parents-and-pupils/pastoral-care) - [Intervention](https://www.st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/parents-and-pupils/intervention-and-support) - [Mental Health and Wellbeing](https://www.st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/parents-and-pupils/intervention-and-support/mental-health-and-wellbeing) - [House System](https://www.st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/catholic-life/our-house-saints) - [Early Help Support](https://www.st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/parents-and-pupils/intervention-and-support/early-help-support) - [Parent Portals](https://www.st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/parents-and-pupils/how-to-use) - [Letters and Shining Lights ](https://www.st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/parents-and-pupils/letters-and-shining-lights-newsletter) - [Term Dates](https://www.st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/termdates) - [Parents and Information Evenings](https://www.st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/parents-and-pupils/parents-and-information-evenings) - [Attendance and Punctuality](https://www.st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/parents-and-pupils/attendance-and-punctuality) - [Uniform and Standards](https://www.st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/parents-and-pupils/uniform-and-standards) - [The School Day](https://www.st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/parents-and-pupils/the-school-day) - [Careers Advice](https://www.st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/curriculum/careers) - [One-to-One Devices](https://www.st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/parents-and-pupils/one-to-one-devices) - [Pupil Voice](https://www.st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/parents-and-pupils/pupil-voice) - [Year 11](https://www.st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/parents-and-pupils/year-11) - [AI](https://www.st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/parents-and-pupils/ai) - [Yondr Phone Pouches](https://www.st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/parents-and-pupils/yondr-phone-pouches) ![Brownedge St Mary’s Catholic High School](https://files.schudio.com/brownedge-st-mary-s-catholic-high-school/images/logo/Brownedge-favicon_(2).png) ### Brownedge St Mary’s Catholic High School Station Road Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 6PB 01772 339813 ### Useful Links - [Ofsted](https://www.st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/inspection-reports) - [Calendar](https://www.st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/calendar) - [Facilities ](https://www.st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/facilities) - [Firefly](https://brownedge.fireflycloud.net/login/login.aspx?prelogin=https%3a%2f%2fbrownedge.fireflycloud.net%2f) ### Quick Links - [Edde](https://brownedge.parentportal.biz/) - [Outlook](https://outlook.office.com/mail/) - [OneDrive](https://8884623-my.sharepoint.com/) - [Microsoft Teams](https://teams.microsoft.com/) - [Library AccessIt](https://uk.accessit.online/brw11/#!dashboard) - [All calls to school are recorded](https://www.st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/contact) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://facebook.com/BrownedgeStMarys) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/brownedgestmarys/) © Copyright 2020–2026 Brownedge St Mary’s Catholic High School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)