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WELLBEING
As part of the Saints Peter and Paul family, we are always here to support you when you're going through tough times.
As soon as you notice a problem, we recommend contacting the school to discuss your concerns.
This way, we can work with you to put the right things in place to support your learning, and direct you to the right teams within Halton to support you and your family's mental, physical and financial wellbeing.
If you or someone you know has been involved in an incident, in or outside of school, report it using our Sharp System.
Free and completely CONFIDENTIAL, let us know about any concerns you have about bullying, or anything else worrying you.
Click the 'Sharp System' button below to help us put a stop to bullying and harm.
Take a look at the resources below to access help and advice from teams nationally and in the local area:
Your Child's Health
If your child is unwell, Alder Hey Children's Hospital have a really useful tool on their website where you can look up the symptoms and see where's best to access care for their condition.
Lots of childhood illnesses can be treated quickly and effectively at home or by accessing the right healthcare service. St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals have prepared a handy guide to services local to Halton to help your child feel better, quicker.
Mental Health & Wellbeing Support for Students
EMERGENCY SERVICES
If your life, or the life of someone you know, is at risk, dial 999 for immediate help.
REACH
REACH provide FREE and confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
They can help with suicidal thoughts.
Text REACH to 85258 to start an anonymous text conversation with a trained volunteer. This will not show up on your phone bill.
AMPARO
Amparo is an organisation which provides FREE and confidential support to anyone affected by suicide in Cheshire & Merseyside.
They offer one to one individual support, help with handling media enquiries, provide practical support when dealing with the Police or Coroner, help with feelings of isolation, and can put you in touch with local services.
If you need to speak with someone urgently, please telephone 0330 088 9255 now
You can refer yourself to Amparo, or you can ask someone else to make a referral on your behalf (for example, your school, a police officer, your GP)
Please click here to access the online referral form.
Click here to find out more about Amparo’s ‘Listening Ear’ service.
SAMARITANS
The Samaritans offer 24-hour confidential listening and support for anyone who needs it.
Call for FREE 116 123 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
Or email jo@samaritans.org
PAPYRUS
PAPYRUS is the national charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide.
If you have a HOPELINK, please click here to access it.
Or telephone 0800 068 4141
Or text 07786209697
Or email pat@papyrus-uk.org
#StayAliveApp
The Stay Alive app is a suicide prevention resource for the UK, packed full of useful information and tools to help you stay
safe in crisis.
R;pple
The R;pple extension can be added to your internet browser.
It generates a pop-up box, directing people to support and resources, when they search for self-harm and suicide themes online.
Click here to find out more about R;pple and how to install it
Zero Suicide Alliance
Zero Suicide Alliance provides you with a range of free online learning sessions that provide you with a better understanding of the signs to look out for and the skills required to approach someone who is struggling, whether that be through social isolation or suicidal thoughts.
REACH
REACH provide FREE and confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
They can help with issues like self-harm.
Text REACH to 85258 to start an anonymous text conversation with a trained volunteer. This will not show up on your phone bill.
CALM HARM
Calm Harm is a free app that helps you manage or resist the urge to self-harm.
Click here to find out more about Calm Harm and how to download the app. https://calmharm.co.uk/
TECHNIQUES TO HELP AGAINST SELF-HARM
Grounding is a technique that can help to distract you from what you’re experiencing, and to refocus on what’s happening in the present moment.
BEAT EATING DISORDERS
Beat is the UK’s eating disorder charity. They host a national helpline for people who need help and support with overcoming an eating disorder.
Telephone 0808 801 0711
Or email fyp@beateatingdisorders.org.uk
THE MIX
The Mix offer information, support and listening for people under 25.
Text THEMIX to 85258 to access their FREE crisis text line for 24/7 crisis support for anyone experiencing any painful emotion and chat 1-2-1 via text or online with a trained helpline supporter.
Or telephone 08088084994 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
REACH
REACH provide FREE and confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
They can help with things like depression, anxiety, panic attacks.
Text REACH to 85258 to start an anonymous text conversation with a trained volunteer. This will not show up on your phone bill.
YOUNG MINDS
Young Minds support and empower you to understand how you’re feeling, get information about a mental health condition, or know what support is available to you.
Click here to visit the Young Minds website and find out more.
Kooth
Kooth is an online mental wellbeing resource which provides FREE, safe and anonymous support to children and young people.
It offers access to helpful articles and tips on mental health, a daily online journal, and live chats with the Kooth team.
Click here to find out more about Kooth and how to join the Kooth community
ChatHealth
Mental help and advice provided by Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust ChatHealth Halton. Students can speak to a qualified health professional for confidential advice by sending a quick message, without having to give their name. Send a message to: 07507 330521
- For: Children and Young People aged 11 - 19 in Halton - Response Time: Within 24 hours, 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday (except bank holidays)
Click here to find out more about ChatHealth
YOUPER
YOUPER is an app which helps you to track and improve your mood, and access conversations with AI assistant to help you manage your emotions when needed.
Click here to find out more about YOUPER
REACH
REACH provide FREE and confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
They can help with things like abuse, relationship problems, and bullying.
Text REACH to 85258 to start an anonymous text conversation with a trained volunteer. This will not show up on your phone bill.
CHILDLINE
Childline provide support via telephone, email and online web chat with a counsellor.
Telephone 0800 1111
Find our more about Childline here
Bright Sky
Bright Sky is a free to download, confidential mobile app providing support and information for anyone who may be in an abusive relationship or those concerned about someone they know.
MENTAL HEALTH INFO POINT
Click here to access resources and support services via Halton Borough Council’s Mental Health Info Point
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT TEAM (MHST) IN SCHOOLS
The Mental Health Support Team (MHST) is an early intervention service offering support and advice to children and young people, parents or carers, and school staff.
WELLBEING ENTERPRISES
Wellbeing Enterprises offer various resources for children and young people in Halton.
Click here to find out what’s on in Halton
Or telephone 01928 589 799
SMILING MIND
Smiling Mind is a FREE mindfulness app which enables you to practice meditation and mindfulness exercises every day.
Click here to find out more about Smiling Mind
HEADSPACE
Headspace is a science-backed app in mindfulness and meditation, providing unique tools and resources to help reduce stress, build resilience, and aid better sleep.
Click here to find out more about Headspace
UNMIND
Unmind is a mental health platform that empowers staff to proactively improve their mental wellbeing.
Click here to find out more about Unmind
CAMHS RESOURCES
Created for young people, carers and professionals, this site provides access to lots of helpful mental health and well-being resources from across the internet.
Click here to visit CAMHS Resources
SHOUT
Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, 24/7 text message support service provided by Cheshire and Merseyside Healthcare Partnership for anyone who is feeling overwhelmed or is struggling to cope.
The service is staffed by trained volunteers who will work with the individual to take their next steps towards feeling better.
They can help with issues such as stress, anxiety and depression and are here to talk at any time of day or night.
Text GREEN to 85258 for free and confidential support.
DEALING WITH GRIEF
Here are some useful tips for supporting children in dealing with grief.
Download a copy here
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THE STUDIO
The Studio in Widnes runs a timetable of youth club sessions for 11-19 year olds and under 25s.
HOPE AGAIN
Hope Again is the youth website of Cruse Bereavement support. It is a safe place where you can learn from other young people, how to cope with grief, and feel less alone.
Mental Health & Wellbeing Support for Parents & Carers
If your child needs immediate medical attention, please dial 999 in an emergency or visit your local A&E department.
If your child is in a mental health crisis and needs immediate help you can contact the Halton mental health crisis line for free on 0800 051 1508. This helpline is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week, and can also support adults who need urgent mental health support.
Alder Hey CAMHS Crisis Care Team
The Alder Hey Crisis Care Team offers advice, consultation, and direct intervention to children/young people, and their families.
You can contact them 24hrs a day, 7 days a week on 0151 293 3577.
Halton Health Improvement Team provide mental health support for parents and carers who are concerned about their child’s or their own mental health.
HALTON HEATH IMPROVEMENT TEAM - HEALTHY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
FIT 4 LIFE BITESIZE SESSIONS
Halton Borough Council Halton Health Improvement Team are offering FREE bitesize sessions for parents and carers, addressing topics such as Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing, Sleep & Screens, and Fussy Eating & Snacks
Click here to find out more including how to book your place on a session
You can speak to a member of the Halton Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) team to talk through any concerns you might have about your child’s mental health.
Telephone 01928 568 162 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm except Bank Holidays) if you have any questions about your child’s mental health.
If you need support outside these hours, you can contact the CAMHS Response Team every day until 9pm, on 01744 627 618.
HeadzUp Halton drop-in sessions are hosted by the Halton Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).
Click here to find out the latest status and availability of HeadzUp Halton drop-in sessions
Young Minds provide a FREE Parents helpline and web chat providing confidential expert advice
Click here to visit the website and find out more about the Young Minds Parents Helpline
Or telephone free on 0808 802 5544 from 9:30am - 4pm, Monday – Friday
Download advice on coping with a child/young person with self-harming behaviour or who attempts suicide from Halton Children & Young People Mental Health Service (CYPMHS) here
COPING WITH SELF HARM
HARMLESS
Click here to download the Self-harm Family and Friends Guide by HarmLess.
If you are a young carer, Halton Carers’ Centre Young Carers team can provide support and access to a range of events and opportunities to help you balance your life and your carer duties.
Grammar and reading programmes for parents ( Adult Learning (halton.gov.uk)
Halton Borough Council aim to improve and develop maths skills and reading for pleasure, education, and employment in schools with 'Grammar' and Reading programmes for parents and maths courses to support understanding of calculations and number.
English for Speaker of Other Languages (ESOL) ( Adult Learning (halton.gov.uk)
Halton Borough Council have an Accredited ESOL provision for adults aged 19+ covering the levels Entry 1, 2 & 3, including ESOL workshops, Employability Skills for ESOL learners, and Art for ESOL learners.
Financial Wellbeing Support
Halton Borough Council have created a guide to local support and services available to residents of Halton to help with things like feeding your family, heating and energy bills, housing, emergency help, and help with money worries
Click here to visit the Halton Borough Council Cost of Living Guide on their website.
Free kids' meals with an adult spend of £5 and under at the following restaurants:
Dunelm Café
Monday – Friday after 3pm | Kids eat FREE when adults spend £4 in Dunelm’s Pausa Cafes.
Morrisons
All day, every day | One FREE kids’ meal when an adult spends £4.50 in Morrisons’ restaurants.
Tesco
During half term | kids eat for FREE with any purchase.
Free kids' meal with an adult spend of £10 at the following restaurants:
Beefeater Grill Restaurant and Brewers Fayre
Until 10.30am every day | Up to two under-16s eat for FREE with every £9.99 unlimited cooked breakfast.
The Real Greek
Every Sunday and half term break | Kids under 12 eat FREE for evert £10 spent by an adult.
Free kids' meals with the purchase of a main adult meal at the following restaurants:
Dobbies
Available every day | Kids eat FREE with each purchase of an adult main meal.
Gino D’Acampo | Liverpool Branches
Available from TBC | 12pm - 7pm | One child under 11 dines for free per one adult a la carte main course ordered. Available to Gino Rewards members only. Visit https://qrco.de/bcbDJS to join.
Travelodge
Every day | up to two under-16s eat breakfast for FREE for every full paying adult.
Premier Inn
Every day | children under 16 eat for free (up to a maximum of two children eat free per adult who purchase a full Premier Inn Breakfast).
Preto
Every week day | Kids up to age 10 eat free all day, everyday with paying adults at Preto in half term.
Whitbread Inns
Every day | Buy 1 Adult Breakfast & up to two under-16s eat breakfast for FREE.
TableTable
Until 10.30am every day | Two children under 16 can get a FREE breakfast with one paying adult.
YO! Sushi
During school holidays | Kids eat for FREE with the purchase of an adult meal.
TGI Friday's
Available all day, everyday | FREE kid's meals when you order an adult's main meal. For new and existing Stripes Rewards Members. https://www.tgifridays.co.uk/rewards
Subway
During school holidays | Kids eat for FREE with the purchase of a Footlong Sub.
Gordan Ramsay
During school holidays | Kids eat for FREE with the purchase of an adult meal. Weekdays at certain sites. Cafe Rouge
During school holidays | Kids eat for FREE with the purchase of an adult meal.
Kids' meals for £1 or under at the following restaurants:
Asda Café
Every day until the end of the year | Kids under the age of 16 can have a hot or cold meal for just £1 at any time of day in Asda Cafés, with no minimum adult spend required.
Ikea
Every Day From 11am | All kids can enjoy any meal from the children’s menu for 95p, or a combination meal from £1.50 from 11am
Sizzling Pubs
Ever Monday - Friday | A kid’s main meal costs £1 with the purchase of an adult meal all day.
Bella Italia
Monday-Thursday | 4-6pm | Kids eat for £1 with the purchase of every adult main from 4-6pm on Monday-Thursday! As well as Saturday and Sundays in some locations.
Sainsburys Cafes
Everyday | from 11.30 am | Kids eat for £1 with the purchase of an adult hot main starting from £5.20.
SA Brains Pub
Wednesday | Kids eat for £1 with the purchase of an adult main.
Halton Holiday Activity Fund (HAFs)
Halton Borough Council is delighted to announce that it has secured additional Government Funding from the Department of Education to enable local providers to offer FREE activities during the holiday period to school aged children from Reception to Year 11, who receive benefits-related to free school meals. There are also a number of places available to other vulnerable groups of children and young people, such as SEND, Young Carers, NEET.
See more here: Start Well: Start Well: Information on the Holiday Activity and Food Provision (halton.gov.uk)
MIND
The charity Mind recognise the impact money worries can have on your mental health. They have a range of tips and advice to help you gain some control over your financial situation, from understanding how mental health can affect the way you deal with money to getting to know your money and mood patterns.
Click here to find out more Mind: Money & Mental Health
EVERY MIND MATTERS
The NHS Every Mind Matters service has advice on coping with money worries and job uncertainty.
At P&P we wear our school uniform with pride, but costs can start to add up if you need to replace lost or damaged items throughout the school year.
To help keep these costs to a minimum, there are few lower-cost options to consider:
OUR PRE-LOVED SCHOOL UNIFORM MARKETPLACE
We have a store of most items in school, available in a range of sizes.
UNIFORM SALES AND DISCOUNTS
The Money Saving Expert website finds and updates all the latest discounts and sales on school uniform in UK shops and supermarkets.
Click here to find cheap school uniform deals on Money Saving Expert
You can check our school uniform requirements on the school website here
HALTON SKIES
Halton SKIES is a Facebook group set up to help those in need in the local area, and the team can often help with supplying pre-loved uniform items.
You can find them on Facebook here Halton SKIES (Spreading Kindness In Every situation) | Facebook
The P+P Pantry is supported by MCKS Charitable Foundation UK to provide essential supplies of food items, toiletries, and preloved uniform at no extra cost to those who need it most in our school community.
If you and your family would benefit from discreet and confidential access to staple cupboard items each week, please use our pantry service here in school. For more information please call 0151 424 2139.
Halton Family Hubs giving you access to free, local family hub services 24/7 direct to your device.
The new service is available here at Halton Family Hubs