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Wellbeing

At Halesowen college we recognise that well-being and mental health concerns can have an impact on anyone at any time. We have a dedicated team of well-being advisors and counsellors who will: listen, find a safe space and time to talk, show kindness and compassion, be respectful, be open and inclusive and offer support and guidance to support success. Where it is appropriate, we will refer to external services.

All learners have access to Wisdom, a support platform available 24/7 to support mental fitness.

Meet the Team

Ria Hewitt

Wellbeing Co-ordinator

Sarah Alldrick

Wellbeing Advisor

Jennifer Yeomanson

Wellbeing Advisor

Becca Pulsen

Wellbeing Advisor

Phillip Mcevoy

College Counsellor

Useful links

Papryus UK

Are you, or is a young person you know, not coping with life? For confidential suicide prevention advice contact HOPELINEUK. We are open 9am–midnight every day. PAPYRUS UK is a charity for the prevention of young suicide (under 35) in the UK | Call PAPYRUS HOPELINEUK on 0800 068 4141

Shout

For free 24/7 Mental Health support TEXT ‘SHOUT’ to 85258

Samaritans

24/7 phone line 116 123. Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Funeral Guide

Galop

Our team has decades of experience in supporting LGBT+ people who are victims of domestic abuse, sexual violence, hate crime, so-called conversion therapies, honour-based abuse, forced marriage, and other forms of abuse.

Stop It Now – Preventing child sexual abuse

Preventing harmful sexual behaviour in children – Stop It Now provides a guide for parents, carers and professionals to help everyone do their part in keeping children safe, they also run a free confidential helpline.

Hub of Hope

Mental Health Support Network provided by Chasing the Stigma.

Kooth

Your online mental wellbeing community – Free, safe and anonymous support

Brook Clinic

Free and confidential sexual health and wellbeing support.

Lets Chat

Take it Down

Happier Minds

Shore Space

SARAS

Talk Grief

Talk Grief is a dedicated online space for grieving teenagers and young adults (13 to 25), powered by the childhood bereavement charity Winston’s Wish. Here you can learn from other young grieving people, find healthy ways to cope and feel less alone. You’ll find out what it’s really like to live with grief from teenagers and young adults, along with advice and tips on managing your grief from our bereavement experts.

Hollie Guard – Personal Safety App

24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line

Support for Parents and Carers

Are you worried about your child? Please take a look at these recommended websites for advice and support.

Parent Zone

We deliver our work in a variety of ways: in-person training, individual family support, physical and virtual resources, live events, podcasts and much more.

NSPCC

If you’re worried about a child, it can be hard to know what to do. We’ve got information and advice on different types of child abuse, how to spot the signs and what you can do to help keep children safe.

Family Lives

Family Lives provides targeted early intervention and crisis support to families. If you need to talk, we’re here to listen.

Education Against Hate

Messages of hate can take many forms. Extremist groups use them to recruit young people. Parents can find answers to common questions and resources to help protect your child below.

CEOP

For help and support regarding online behaviour.

This May Help

This May Help has been created to support parents and carers with concerns about their child’s mental health.

Report Remove

Report Remove is safe, easy and free.

Having your nudes shared can feel scary, and it can leave you feeling worried or even ashamed. But it’s not your fault. It’s against the law for anyone to share a sexual image or video of someone who’s under 18, and NSPCC are working with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) to help you remove any sexual image or video of you that’s online.