Mental Health Support

Mental Health

Swakeleys School for Girls is a setting that understands the impact of trauma on students’ learning, behaviour and wellbeing. We build strong and trusting relationships with young people and prioritise the emotional and psychological needs of our students.

From time to time young people can require additional support with their mental health.

Place2Be

Swakeleys is a Place2Be School. We have a trained counsellor on the school site 4 days a week.

Welcome Message from Karen at Place2Be

Place2Be provides emotional and therapeutic services in primary and secondary schools, building young people’s resilience through talking and creative play. 

Place2Talk is an appointment drop in session available to every student in the school. This supportive space can help young people think about any difficulties they may be experiencing from feeling unconfident, dealing with anxious thoughts, feeling stressed or overwhelmed, to troubles with friendships / relationships, or anything else that may be bothering them.

Appointments are available Monday-Thursday as a one to one, or pupils can bring a friend along. Group sessions are also available (up to 3 people)

Request an appointment by emailing place2be@swakeleys.org.uk or visit the mental health first aid station in the library to post a request in our confidential post-box

We are situated on the Top Floor, Sixth Form Building, room A186.

For further information about Mental Health Support for under 18s click here

School Support Service for Mental Health

Mental Health Ambassadors: Our trained group of students can provide guidance on techniques to address low level anxiety and can assist in signposting young people to appropriate services.

Mental Health First Aiders: We have a team of trained staff mental health first aiders to assist young people in our care.

Mentoring Service: Pupils can be referred to this service for a number of one to one appointments where they can explore barriers to learning in school or outside school. Appointments are with our learning mentors. Referrals can be made through your child’s YLC or Mr Hepner.

Place2Talk: Pupils can self-refer by e mail for up to 3 Place2Talk appointments with our trained counsellor. They can attend alone or with a friend. There is a referral post-box in the LRC.

Place2Be: Pupils can be referred for assessment for formal counselling with our trained counsellor.

MHST: Pupils can be request a consultation for the Mental Health In Schools Team. This is suitable for pupils with low mood or low level anxiety. Referrals to the above services can be made through your child’s Year Learning Co-ordinator or through Mrs Gilly Hare Hare Deputy Headteacher/DSL.

Please be aware that some services do have a waiting list.

Please do seek an appointment with your GP to explore specific mental health concerns. In the event of a mental health crisis we would always advise that you speak immediately to a health professional in A and E.  Please also see the crisis line number provided.

Urgent Mental Health Crisis Line Numbers

Hillingdon: 0800 023 4650

Ealing: 0800 328 4444

The school Mental Health Lead is Mrs Gilly Hare-Deputy Headteacher/DSL

Mental Health In Schools Team

Referrals can be made to the Mental Health In Schools Team if you are worried about your child's mental health. The first step in a referral is a consultation between the school and the team. You can provide us with details for your concerns. If this service is suitable for your child the team will provide service at school. You could consider this service if you are concerned about the following:

Worry and anxiety

Panic attacks

Low mood or withdrawal

Negative thinking

Worry around friendships or academic pressure