Mental Health Support Team

The NHS Mental Health Support Team from Children and Family Health, Devon visit the College every week and available to support our students.

Who are they?

The Mental Health Support Team in Schools (MHST) is a new NHS service working within Children Family Health, Devon and are commissioned to work with a number of schools across Devon and Torbay. 

They offer early intervention to help children and young people with their mental health and emotional wellbeing.

What do they do?

The MHST work with children and young people, aged 5-18, and their families who are experiencing mild to moderate common mental health difficulties (anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties etc).

This is an early intervention service that provides clear and evidenced based Low-Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Li-CBT) interventions focused on guided self-help.

They additionally work collaboratively with schools to establish a ‘Whole School Approach’ to mental health and wellbeing, enabling mental health to be valued and become an intrinsic part of school culture.

If you would like more information on the support offered by the Mental Health Support team, or for more details and resources, please see the links below.

Wellbeing and Resilience

During our Character Education programme, we have been developing our discussions around the theme of Wellbeing and Resilience. 

We ultimately want our students to be comfortable, healthy and happy. 

On this page, we have provided some resources that signpost towards external agencies and support for those within our community. 

Please see the links below to view documents including Where to get Support, Positive Thinking Apps and a document on Easy Stress Busters.
 

Place2Be

Ivybridge Community College works with Place2Be, a mental health charity that helps young people to explore their emotions and feel better about themselves.

“When I feel worried, it’s like I’m in a maze and the people in Place2Be are coming with a torch and showing me the way” – Boy 

“My daughter had become such a different person – one we didn’t recognise – but since counselling we see signs of our old loving daughter coming back.” – Parent 

Young people can go to the Place2Be room in school to express themselves by making art, talking and more. 

When is Place2Be useful? 

Sometimes young people can feel particularly anxious, low, confused or angry.  

Maybe something difficult happened at home, like losing a family member or parents separating. Or perhaps they’re struggling with something at school, like bullying. 

This can make them behave differently, lose confidence in themselves or find it difficult to concentrate in class. 

Place2Be is there to help young people find ways to cope, so their worries don’t get in the way of their friendships, their learning or how they feel about themselves. 

What does Place2Be do? 

Place2Be’s professionals work with young people one-to-one or in small groups, giving regular support for pupils who need it. 

Young people can also book a short appointment to talk about any problems or worries they have – this is called Place2Talk. 

How does Place2Be work with adults? 

Place2Be provides support and advice for parents and carers, as well as teachers and school staff. Visit place2be.org.uk/family or get in touch with our Place2Be staff member (details below) to find out more.  

Any questions? 

Rowan Williams is our Place2Be staff member.  

She works on Thursdays & Fridays

You can either arrange to meet her at school or get in touch at the link below

 

 

If you want to find out more about Place2Be visit place2be.org.uk