Wellbeing Overview

Pupil mental health has a high profile at STARS due to the nature of the health conditions of our pupils. We work closely with CAMHS and other medical professionals, including the Mental Health Support team, to ensure our provision supports and compliments the work by the health professionals.

Pupils learn how the importance of health and wellbeing. They understand the necessity to maintain a balanced diet and make positive life choices. 

STARS supports pupils wellbeing through:

• Supervised sports and other activities at lunchtime.
• Timetabled opportunities for mindfulness.
• Teaching pupils strategies to manage when anxiety is high, eg: Zones of regulation.
• Individual support through interventions such as ELSA.
• Commissioned counselling through Jigsaw4U to support pupils with the reintegtaion process.
• The Re-Think it project which is offered to all pupils and parents/carers.
• Partnership work with medical professionals.
• A mental health training programme for staff.

STARS participates in the Mental Health and Wellbeing programme offerd to all schools in the borough.

Concerned about yourself or a loved one? Use the links below to find support groups and expert advice.

Support in Sutton

Mental Health Helplines

Talking Mental Health

Organisations & Helplines should you need extra support

Alcohol Concern 0800 917 8282

Childline (24 hours) 0800 11 11

Children and Cancer (Cancer BCUP) 0808 800 1234

Child Bereavement Charity) 01494 568 900

Crime Victims – Victim Support 0845 30 30 900

Crimestoppers- Crime Prevention 0800 555 111

Cruse Bereavement Care 0844 477 9400

Domestic Violence – Women’s Aid Helpline 0808 2000 247

Drinkline 0800 917 8282

Drugs – National Drugs Helpline Talk to Frank 080 77 66 00 Text 82111

Eating Disorder Association (BEAT) 08456 341 414

Family- Gingerbread (support and advice for lone parents) 0800 018 5026

GamCare – National Association for Gambling Care 0845 6000 133

Homelessness- Shelter (24 hours) 0808 800 4444

Kidscape- Keeping Safe, Bullying and how to cope) 0207 730 3300

National Missing People Helpline) 0500 700 700

Neighbourhood Watch) 0116 271 0052

NSPCC- Child Protection Helpline (24 hours) 0808 800 5000

Samaritans (24 hours) 08457 90 90 90

Smoking Quitline 0800 00 22 00

Smokefree (NHS support to stop smoking) 0800 022 4 332

Shelterline 0808 800 4444

Young Minds 0808 802 5544