As a student at St Gregory's, how you feel affects every part of your school day – your mood, your performance, your health and your ability to make friends. It's important you know that when you need help or support - however big or small the problems may feel - that there is always someone to talk to and share your feelings with.
Are you feeling low, anxious or worried about something?
Are you worried about someone else?
If you need some extra support you can contact your tutor, any of your teachers, or anyone on the pastoral team. The pastoral team are based in the building in the Piazza. Come and chat with us – any questions, any problems, we’re here to help.
There may be times when you are feeling unhappy, anxious or just struggling a little but it's important to know that you are not alone and there are lots of people at school and outside of school, who are available to help you.
We work closely with a number of agencies including Social Services, Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS), The Willow Project, Bath Area Play Project (BAPP) Mentoring Plus, Youth Connect, Project 28 (for drug and substance abuse) and can connect you with specialist help when needed.
Focus Counselling, Off the Record and Bath Youth for Christ also offer internal, school-based listening support and counselling to our students. We can help to organise this for you and make arrangements for you to meet someone during the school day.
If you have any safeguarding concerns or would like to talk in confidence to a member of the pastoral team please email.
In addition to contacting us you might find it useful to contact the following services for further advice and support. Below, you will find links and advice on accessing a range of services for young people.
School Nursing is a confidential service that can offer support around emotional health, anxiety, sleep, healthy lifestyles and diet, sexual health, smoking and alcohol use and much more.
The School Nurse runs a confidential drop in clinic on Thursday lunchtimes 13.30-14.10 in the Admin Corridor.
If you would like an appointment you can ask your teacher, parent or carer to refer to them. Come to the drop-in clinic or text 07901 140987 for an appointment.
Your GP can check any physical symptoms linked to your health and talk with you about your emotional well-being making a referral to a specialist service if necessary.
Off the Record provide a range of free services including counselling, listening support, youth participation, advocacy and specialist groups, support for care leavers and LGBTQ+ focused youth group. Tel 01225 312481 or text 07753 891 745 (for Listening Service).
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) is a free NHS service that assesses and treats under-18s with emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties. For more information and to make a self-referral please visit their website.
Youth Connect offer a range of support, including youth work, 1-1 targeted support, careers advice and guidance.
Southside supports individuals and families living in B&NES to make positive changes to their lives. Southside is there for you whether you are grappling with problems such as domestic abuse, substance abuse, mental health difficulties or problems with finance and debt, housing issues or concerns related to education and employment.
Mentoring Plus supports young people in B&NES who are facing challenges.
Sapling CBT is a private specialist child and adolescent Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Provider. Reduced fees and funding may be available through St John’s Foundation, which provides funding support to individuals and families in B&NES who are struggling financially.
www.youngminds.org.uk Text the YoungMinds Crisis Messenger, for free 24/7 support across the UK if you are experiencing a mental health crisis.
If you need urgent help text YM to 85258. All texts are answered by trained volunteers, with support from experienced clinical supervisors. Texts are free from EE, O2, Vodafone, 3, Virgin Mobile, BT Mobile, GiffGaff, Tesco Mobile and Telecom Plus.
Young Minds - Muslim Mental Health A fantastic resource that tries to incorporate faith and cultural backgrounds into mental health advice, this resource from Young Minds has been developed in partnership with Muslim Youth Helpline, but offers excellent advice for everyone.
www.mentalhealth.org.uk The Mental Health Foundation is the UK’s charity for everyone’s mental health. With prevention at the heart of what we do, we aim to find and address the sources of mental health problems.
www.cwmt.org.uk The Charlie Waller Memorial Trust says: Our vision is of a world where people understand and talk openly about depression, where young people know how to maintain wellbeing, and where the most appropriate treatment is available to everyone who needs it.
www.mind.org.uk Mind UK says: We provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. We campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding. We won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect.
www.childline.org.uk or 08001111
Childline says: We’re here for you, whatever’s on your mind. We’ll support you. Guide you. Help you make decisions that are right for you.
Our tips and techniques, ideas and inspiration, can help you feel more in control. And you can access them in your own time, at your own pace!
www.nhs.uk/live-well NHS Live Well offers ‘Advice, tips and tools to help you make the best choices about your health and wellbeing’
Contact the Virgin Care Wiltshire School Health Nurse team on 07480 635513
www.reading-well.org.uk Reading Well supports you to understand and manage your health and wellbeing using helpful reading. The books are all chosen and endorsed by health experts, as well as by people living with the conditions covered and their relatives and carers.
A parent/carer's guide to care wellbeing
The Worry Box is an online area to raise anything you’re worried about with a trusted adult at school. Click on the link below to enter details of what is worrying you. Your message will be picked up by a member of the safeguarding team who will be in touch with you shortly.