Wellbeing

Painsley Catholic College Wellbeing Vision and Strategy Overview

Wellbeing Award Reaccreditation

It has now been a year since Painsley were reaccredited with the Wellbeing Award for Schools which shows our commitment to the wellbeing of our children, staff and stakeholders. Please see the main objectives of the award below.

Wellbeing Award for Schools

Main Objectives of the Wellbeing award

Childrens Mental Health Week 2025

The theme for 2025 is focus is Know Yourself, Grow Yourself, with the aim to equip and empower children and young people across the UK to embrace self-awareness and explore what it means to them. We want children and young people to discover how getting to know who they are can help build resilience, grow and develop.

The Year 7/8/9 wellbeing drop in evening took place on 21st November 2024. The evening gave parents the opportunity to discuss any concerns for their son/daughter’s wellbeing and improve the way we work together to ensure support them.

The year 10/11 wellbeing drop in evening is to be held on TBA

To book a time between 4pm and 6pm please email wellbeing@painsley.staffs.sch.uk

Contact details for Mental Health Organisations

Support for children and young people

The Mix  – a UK-based charity that provides free, confidential support for young people under 25. Young people can get support from the trained team, either by phone, webchat, or email

 Shout 85258   – a free, confidential, 24/7 text-messaging support service.

Samaritans   – a UK-based charity that provides support at any time, from any phone for free. Call free on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org.

YESS (Your Emotional Support Service) – Mental health and wellbeing centre based in Uttoxeter, supporting adults and children throughout Staffordshire.

Support for school staff

Education Support  – Education Support provides mental health and wellbeing support to teachers and education staff in schools, colleges and universities. Call free on 08000 562 561 to speak to a qualified counsellor. They will offer you immediate, confidential emotional support.

Support for parents and caregivers

Young Mind’s Parent Helpline and Webchat provides advice and support for parents and caregivers who are worried about a child or young person.

Signs of Stress

Possible warning signs include:

• Physical signs of harm that are repeated or appear non-accidental
• Changes in eating or sleeping habits
• Increased isolation from friends or family, becoming socially withdrawn
• Changes in activity and mood
• Lowering of academic achievement
• Talking or joking about self-harm or suicide
• Abusing drugs or alcohol
• Expressing feelings of failure, uselessness or loss of hope
• Changes in clothing – e.g. long sleeves in warm weather
• Secretive behaviour
• Skipping PE or getting changed secretively
• Lateness to or absence from school
• Repeated physical pain or nausea with no evident cause
• An increase in lateness or absenteeism

If you feel you son/daughter requires the need to speak to the school counsellor please speak to your son/daughters Pastoral Lead.

**Please be aware that there may well be a waiting list**