Wellbeing
We are committed to supporting the wellbeing, mental health and personal development of all our students.
We understand that college life can sometimes feel challenging, and we want every student to know that support is available when it is needed.
If you have any concerns about your wellbeing, studies or personal circumstances, your Form Tutor should be your first point of contact. They can offer guidance and, where appropriate, help you access additional support from our Pastoral Team.
You can also find links to a range of external support organisations and resources below, covering wellbeing, mental health, relationships, financial support and other areas of student life.
Meet the Pastoral Team
Contact the Pastoral Team:
Useful Links
Live My Digital
Live My Digital have a unique series of videos showing parents and children how to stay safe online.
Drug & Recovery Service
Young people’s drug and alcohol recovery services. CAN’s drug and alcohol workers support young people under the age of 19 having problems with their own drug or alcohol use as well as those affected by someone else’s substance use.
ChildLine
Childline provide support if you’re being bullied, whether it’s happening online, at home or at college. The following link will take you to a questionnaire, where advice is offered on each available answer.
Brook
Brook offer free and confidential sexual health and wellbeing advice.
Carers Trust
Carers Trust is a major charity for, with and about carers.
CHUMS
CHUMs are a Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Service for children and young people.
Newsround Depression
Newsround guide to ‘what is depression’
NCA’s CEOP
The NCA’s CEOP Command (formerly the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre) works with child protection partners across the UK and overseas to identify the main threats to children and coordinates activity against these threats to bring offenders to account. They protect children from harm online and offline, directly through NCA led operations and in partnership with local and international agencies.
Carers in Bedfordshire
Young carers are children or young people under 18yrs, who care for someone who has a disability, illness, mental health condition, learning difficulties, sensory impairment, HIV/AIDS or substance misuse. Carers in Bedfordshire believe in the positive benefit of young carers meeting, as many share common experiences.
Young Carers Facebook Page
Bullying UK
Coram Family Lives (formerly Bullying UK) offers advice and support for children, young people, and families, including help with bullying, wellbeing, and family issues
NSPCC
NSPCC work with families when they’re facing difficult situations – like battling addiction, overcoming mental health problems or living with domestic abuse. The NSPCC offer all kinds of support from helping new parents to care for their baby to giving professionals the tools they need to assess neglect.
Mind
5 Ways to better mental health and wellbeing, written for and by LGBTU young people.
Internet Matters
Internet Matters helps parents and carers keep children safe online by providing advice, guides, and support on digital safety and wellbeing.