Mental Health

At Challney High School for Girls, we believe that good mental health is instrumental to maintaining healthy relationships, positive goals and a high expectation for learning. Mental health is a wide term and includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It can impact how we assess situations, think, feel and act. It also helps determine how we cope with stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices. 

Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood. We actively support all students in promoting good mental health across our school day. When a student is struggling to maintain good mental health, we have a number of ways to support them in school.

Who can I contact if I am worried about my child’s mental health and well-being?

We have a number of staff who are qualified Mental Health First Aiders. 

Where can I find more information about mental health and well-being and get support for my daughter?

The best way to support good mental health is to practice good habits all the time. This way, when things happen in life that disrupt our usual way of being, we can cope better with the change. This can be done if students have: 

Free Parenting Course - the Solihull Approach

Follow the link below and use the code HATTERS.

https://inourplace.heiapply.com/online-learning/courses  

Lumi Nova App

Lumi Nova- Get instant access to a fun digital therapy app to help your child self-manage their worries.

NHS funded, free to access for families in Bedfordshire and Luton

Lumi Nova is a NICE recommended digital therapeutic game to support children (7-12 years old) with anxiety.  The offer has been funded by ELFT and is available for families to access independently through our self-sign up pathway.

Young Person's Resources 

As a parent, you have free access to this website. Follow this invite link to sign up. 

https://nationalcollege.com/enrol/challney-high-school-for-girls