Encourage students to reflect on their thoughts and feelings, identifying the specific worries that are causing them distress. Labeling the worries can help them gain clarity and perspective.

Encourage students to rate the intensity of their worries on a scale of 1 to 10. This can help them prioritise their concerns and focus on the most pressing ones.

Help students differentiate between worries that require action and those that are beyond their control. Encourage them to focus on actionable concerns and develop plans to address them.

Encourage students to question the validity of their worries. Guide them to identify alternative perspectives and consider more positive possibilities.

Teach students mindfulness techniques like meditation and deep breathing exercises to manage stress and anxiety, which can exacerbate worries.

If worries persist or significantly impact daily life, encourage students to seek professional help from counselors or a youth worker who can provide personalised guidance and support.

Normalise that everyone experiences worries and reassure students that seeking help is a sign of strength and self-awareness.

Encourage students to recognise and celebrate their successes, both big and small, to boost their self-confidence and resilience in facing challenges.

Most teens need about 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night. Getting the right amount of sleep is important for anyone who wants to do well on a test or play their best in sports

Communicate with us at the College so that we are able to jointly create a supportive environment where concerns can be expressed and addressed collaboratively.

Action For Children

A charity which protects and supports children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support.

Branch is an online mental wellbeing hub for children and young people in Wirral, from 0 all the way to 18. It doesn’t deliver services directly – it’s more of a guide, helping people to find the best tools and local support.

It can be used for any child or young person, no matter how big or small their worries feel. It’s packed with tips to help them feel better and, when they need a bit of extra support, gives simple routes into local services.

Although Branch doesn’t offer crisis support, they do have information on where to go in an emergency.

Branch is run by lots of different organisations from across Wirral and is powered by a partnership between Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council and the Cheshire and Merseyside ICB Wirral Place (NHS).

Day-to-day, it’s supported by an alliance of organisations – Open Door Charity, Action for Children, Kooth, Utopia, Koala NW and Wirral MyMind Children and Young People’s Mental Health Services (formerly CAMHS) – but the membership of services is growing all the time.

The following animation gives a quick overview of what Branch is – Branch Wirral Explained

Branch can be accessed via the link below:

Home | Branch Wirral

Please feel free to use this website to find emotional health and mental wellbeing support for your child

Listening Support – Caritas Wirral

Caritas provides services to children, families and vulnerable adults of all faiths and none. We work across all sections of the community and cultural backgrounds.

https://familytoolbox.co.uk/

Wirral’s number one resource for families in Wirral, Family Toolbox provides practical advice, links and contacts to support parents.

The Martin Gallier Project

Wirral-based charity dedicated to helping individuals and families across the North West of England.

ZILLO

ZILLO is a website for young people living in Wirral to get the lowdown on the latest events, arts, culture, news and expert health and wellbeing advice.