Mental Health and Wellbeing at
Maghull High School

At Maghull High School, we belleve that every pupil's feelings matter. We are committed to promoting positive mental health and emotional wellbeing for all members of our school community.

We are proud to hold the Wellbeing Award for Schools, recently revalidated with commendation for our excellent practice In supporting student wellbeing. Through our Phoenix Centre, school counsellors, and dedicated pastoral teams, we offer structured, confidential support to help students manage challenges and thrive. We also work closely with Young Carers services, Team Around the School, and a range of external agencies to ensure every student receives the help they need.

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MHS Wellbeing Team

Mrs Howe

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Student Mental
Health Lead

Howeh@maghullhigh.com

Mr Couttie

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School/Staff Mental
Health Lead

Couttiem@maghullhigh.com

Mrs Robinson

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PP/Wellbeing
PD Curriculum

Robinsonk@maghullhigh.com

Jay McQuade

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Student Wellbeing Lead

Mcquadej@maghullhigh.com

Robyn Watson

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Designated Safeguarding Lead

Watsonr@maghullhigh.com

Sarah Wareing

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Learning Mentor

Wareings@maghullhigh.com

Mrs Murphy

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Inclusion Hub
Co-ordinator
Murphya@maghullhigh.com

Mrs Corrigan

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SENCO

Corriganh@maghullhigh.com

Paul Brady

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Learning Mentor

Bradyp@maghullhigh.com

Suppoort
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Useful Websites

Central health and Counselling services

seftonliverpoolcamhs.com
www.kooth.com
www.childline.org.uk
www.youngminds.org.uk
www.ypas.org.uk
www.place2be.org.uk

Charity services and support

www.bullybusters.org.uk
www.venuscharity.org
www.southsefton.foodbank.org.uk
www.barnardos.org.uk
www.swaca.com

Bereavement Services

www.cruse.org
www.childbereavementuk.org
www.winstonswish.org

General

LGBTQI+

LGBT+ Young people - Barnardo’s
Welcome - FFLAG

Sexual Health Awareness

www.seftonsexualhealth.nhs.uk
www.brook.erg.uk

Promoting happiness and positive well-being

www.actionforhappiness.org

Beat – Beating Eating Disorders Beat provides helplines, online support and a network of UK-wide self-help groups to help adults and young people affected by eating disorders, difficulties with food, weight or their shape.

Helpline 0345 3641414

www.b-eat.co.uk
Youthline 0345 634 7650 (Mon to Fri 4.30pm to 8.30pm and Sat 1pm - 4.30pm)

Childline The UK’s free NSPCC 24hrs helpline, online chat and message boards for children and young people under 18.
Freephone 0800 1111

www.childline.org.uk

Children's Legal Centre

(CORAM) A charity that promotes children's rights and gives legal information, advice and representation to children and young people

Child Law Advice Service

0300 3305485 www.childrenslegalcentre.com

FamilyLives Provides information, guidance, advice and support in all aspects of family life, including bullying.

Helpline service 0808 800 2222
www.familylives.org.uk

Talk to FRANK Friendly confidential drug advice.

Helpline 0300 123 66 00 (24 hours)

www.talktofrank.com

Get Connected Free, confidential telephone helpline service for young people who need help but don’t know where to turn

Freephone 0808 808 4994

www.getconnected.org.uk

Harmless Support providing a range of services about self-harm, including support, information, training and consultancy to people who self-harm

www.harmless.org.uk/

Hearing Voices Network Information and support for people who hear voices, see visions or have other unusual perceptions

0114 271 8210

www.hearing-voices.org

Karma Nirvana Supporting victims of honour crimes and forced marriages

Helpline 0800 5999247

www.karmanirvana.org.uk
LifeSIGNS Self-injury guidance and Network Support

www.lifesigns.org.uk

MIND Advice, information and support for anyone experiencing a mental health problem
MIND Infoline 0300 123 3393

www.mind.org.uk

National Self-Harm Network Online support forum for people who self-harm provides free information pack to service users

www.nshn.co.uk

NSPCC Information, advice and support services about preventing child abuse.
Professional’s helpline 0808 800 5000

www.nspcc.org.uk

PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide Provides a range of services, including information, advice and support to help reduce young suicide

HOPEline UK 0800 068 41 41

www.hopelineuk.org.uk

RU-OK

Helping young people helping themselves - coping with common, and sometimes serious problems, as well as using your strengths

www.ruok.org.uk

Samaritans Confidential emotional support for anybody in crisis. Samaritans volunteers listen in confidence to anyone in any type of emotional distress, without judging or telling people what to do

Free helpline 116 123

www.samaritans.org.uk

The Butterfly Project An anonymously run blog supporting young people with coping techniques which include drawing butterflies around cut marks.

www.butterfly-project.tumblr.com

The Site An online 24/7 guide to life for 16 to 25 year-olds. It provides non-judgmental support and information on everything from sex and exam stress to debt and drugs. Online advice, forums apps and tools

www.thesite.org

Young Minds

Range of information, advice, support services for young people, parents and professionals to improve the emotional well-being and mental health of children and young people.

Parent helpline 0808 8025544

For young people

http://www.youngminds.org.uk/for_children_young_people

Youth Access A national membership organisation for youth information, advice and counselling agencies. Provides information on youth agencies to children aged 11-25 and their carers but does not provide direct advice.

www.youthaccess.org.uk to search their directory of services for help