Wellbeing
If you feel you are in need of some help with your wellbeing or know somebody in the school community who does, please complete the referral form and someone will contact you soon. Alternatively, there are resources included to help. A problem shared is a problem halved, please don't suffer (or worry about someone else) in silence.
Here are our policies to protect your wellbeing:
Make a referral
Here are some documents that we hope you will find useful:
- What is anxiety? | Teenage Helpline
- How to support a friend with their mental health - BBC Bitesize
- Anxiety explained: https://youtu.be/rpolpKTWrp4
- A very helpful TED talk on coping with anxiety: https://youtu.be/WWloIAQpMcQ
- A good website: https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk
- Mind's excellent website: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/anxiety-and-panic-attacks/self-care-for-anxiety/
- Try the Calm app!
- Self Harm Help: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/behaviours/self-harm/getting-help/
- Dealing with Big Feelings - Teaching Kids How to Self-Regulate - Hey Sigmund
Support for grieving children and young people after the death of someone important https://www.winstonswish.org/supporting-you/
Bereavement support to children and young people in Dorset https://www.mosaicfamilysupport.org/get-support
An app for helping young people with bereavement https://www.apartofme.app/
Help for parents of bereaved children https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/children-and-young-adults/advice-for-parents/children-and-bereavement/
Bereavement service for Dorset Open Door Project (helpandkindness.co.uk)
Mosaic Family Information Pack Family-Information-Pack-2025.pdf
This is a useful webpage to help with issues with body image: https://mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/factors-that-impact-mental-health/lifestyle-factors/body-image/
Advice on all kinds of bullying on the National Bullying Helpline website: https://www.nationalbullyinghelpline.co.uk
NSPCC advice on bullying: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/what-is-child-abuse/types-of-abuse/bullying-and-cyberbullying/
Childline advice on bullying and how to stop it: https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/types-bullying/
Youtube film on bullying: https://youtu.be/ynTuA_tlZDE
A TED talk on how to stop bullying without becoming a thug! https://youtu.be/sgWyolwBGgE
A useful Anna Freud article on how to support victims of bullying and cyberbullying: https://mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/factors-that-impact-mental-health/school-based-risk-factors/bullying-and-cyberbullying/
A useful guide from Anna Freud on supporting children in care: https://mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/factors-that-impact-mental-health/vulnerable-children/looked-after-children/
A Youtube video with ideas to help with confidence: https://youtu.be/JgjntmIZm_c
NHS advice to help with low self-esteem: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/raising-low-self-esteem/
Some more advice from Mind UK: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/self-esteem/tips-to-improve-your-self-esteem/
A useful app: Unique Daily Affirmations
Eating advice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAuytPe6-js&feature=share
Healthy relationships with food: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CQyaeZWAXE&feature=share
An article on eating to beat fatigue: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/foods-that-beat-fatigue
Beating eating disorders: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk
Eating Disorders: Signs, Symptoms and Support | Teenage Helpline
Online Safety | Teenage Helpline
Some very good advice for staying safe online - stick with it! https://youtu.be/yrln8nyVBLU
A moving video from cyberbullying week: https://youtu.be/S03Br1dwJR8
Online video about bullying - the bully learns his lesson! https://youtu.be/jKA1KzwyhtU
NSPCC advice for being online: https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/research-resources/schools/e-safety-for-schools
An online article about e-safety: https://www.virtual-college.co.uk/resources/2017/04/e-safety-important-issue
A short video on coping with exam stress: https://youtu.be/-RZ86OB9hw4
Advice from Young Minds on how to deal with exam stress: https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/feelings-and-symptoms/exam-stress/
Childline's advice: https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/school-college-and-work/school-college/exam-stress/
14 steps to help with exam stress: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/your-stories/14-ways-to-beat-exam-stress/
Getting into the best mindset before exams: Exams | Teenage Helpline
A useful article from Anna Freud on coping with exam stress: https://mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/factors-that-impact-mental-health/school-based-risk-factors/academic-and-exam-stress/
A useful website: https://www.youthsporttrust.org/this-girl-can/teachers
A brilliant round-up of the benefits of exercise: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-benefits-of-exercise
NHS advice for healthy exercise for young people: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/physical-activity-guidelines-children-and-young-people/
http://www.mermaidsuk.org.uk Gender Identity Information
https://www.tht.org.uk/hiv-and-sexual-health/sexual-health/trans-people/resources Terence Higgins Trust Resources and websites
https://www.spaceyouthproject.co.uk/ Information, advice and support for LGBTQ+
Helpful guides from Anna Freud on LGBTQI+ https://mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/factors-that-impact-mental-health/vulnerable-children/lgbtqiplus/ and Gender Identity: https://mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/factors-that-impact-mental-health/vulnerable-children/gender-identity/
A useful guide from Anna Freud on leaving school and future plans and how this affects mental health: https://mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/factors-that-impact-mental-health/school-based-risk-factors/leaving-school-and-future-plans/
https://camhsdorset.org/young-people/feelings-and-emotions
Holly Smale: My top tips for dealing with loneliness - BBC Bitesize
Feeling bored, flat and unmotivated? Here are some things that can help - BBC Bitesize
Black dog video, which helps with low mood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiCrniLQGYc
List of healthy mind apps: https://healthyyoungmindspennine.nhs.uk/resource-centre/apps/
NHS information and advice on low mood and depression: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/low-mood-and-depression/
Self Harm Help: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/behaviours/self-harm/getting-help/
MIND (a brilliant charity helping with mental health) has some pages on low mood: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/depression/about-depression/
What's Up? is a very well-reviewed mental health app with plenty of strategies to try.
Students Against Depression Are you depressed or Anxious?
A useful guide for parents on parental mental health: https://mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/factors-that-impact-mental-health/home-based-risk-factors/poor-parental-mental-health/
A useful Anna Freud article on Puberty and how to support students through it: https://mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/factors-that-impact-mental-health/lifestyle-factors/puberty/
Lytchett works hard to make all students feel safe in school, but here is a useful guide from Anna Freud: https://mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/factors-that-impact-mental-health/vulnerable-children/race-and-racism/
If your child experiences any form of racism in school, please report to us either via their pastoral or through the reporting tool on this page.
A helpful guide from Anna Freud on supporting the mental health of refugee and asylum seeker children:https://mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/factors-that-impact-mental-health/vulnerable-children/refugee-asylum-seeker-children/
Healthy relationships | Teenage Helpline
A short video on healthy vs unhealthy relationships: https://youtu.be/Gn7ZQ2x0cOE
A longer video exploring healthy relationships: https://youtu.be/TRWT-5OENds
A TED talk on setting boundaries and self-cafe. Especially good if you're struggling with workload: https://youtu.be/rtsHUeKnkC8
Some good advice on healthy and positive relationships: https://trainingmag.com/content/8-tips-developing-positive-relationships/
Chat Health Information: https://vimeo.com/701706998/15826f4519
Chat Health run by the school nursing team: https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/school-nursing/chathealth
A useful Anna Freud guide on mental health surrounding school exclusion: https://mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/factors-that-impact-mental-health/school-based-risk-factors/school-exclusion/
To read: http://healthinsights4u.com/product-category/teenagers/
To watch (detailed): https://youtu.be/fk-_SwHhLLc
To watch (short but sweet!): https://youtu.be/b62ThRdI27E
BBC Sounds App - search for "sleep" - plenty of things to listen to and try!
Exercises to help you sleep: https://www.sleepfoundation.org/shift-work-disorder/shift-work-you/relaxation-exercises-falling-asleep
A useful guide from Anna Freud on Transitions between schools and within: https://mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/factors-that-impact-mental-health/school-based-risk-factors/transitions/
A useful guide from Anna Freud on the responsibilities undertaken by young carers and how to deal with them: https://mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/factors-that-impact-mental-health/home-based-risk-factors/young-carers/
Lytchett works with MYTIME to support young carers – here is their website with an abundance of support: https://www.mytimeyoungcarers.org/
A helpful article from the NHS on a young carer's rights, social care and support: Being a young carer: your rights - Social care and support guide - NHS