Health & Wellbeing

At Paignton Academy, the health and wellbeing of our students, as well as our staff, is paramount. Our Senior Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, Mrs Mountford, and our Deputy Safeguarding Lead, Miss Sisk are always available to offer help, and there are many outside agencies who can offer support if you, or someone you know, is suffering with their mental health. Posters are around the Academy with contact details of such organisations and you can also view it here.

Here are some more links which you might find helpful:

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Dealing with Depression

• https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/depression/#.WRMQHFPythE
• http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Depression/Pages/Introduction.aspx
• http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/healthadvice/problemsdisorders/depression.aspx
• http://www.samaritans.org
• http://rethinkdepression.com/community/?gclid=CLHj5Niy5dMCFQi77Qod1d8ONQ
• http://www.sane.org.uk/resources/mental_health_conditions/depression
• https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/conditions/depression/
• http://www.studentminds.org.uk/
• http://www.stayingsafe.net
• http://www.itgetsbrighter.org

Dealing with Anxiety

• https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/
• http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Anxiety/Pages/Introduction.aspx
• https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/anxiety-and-panic-attacks/#.WRMRaFPythE
• http://www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk/anxiety.asp
• https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/a-to-z/a/anxiety
• http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/expertadvice/problemsdisorders/anxiety,panic,phobias.aspx
• https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/conditions/anxiety/
• https://childrenandfamilyhealthdevon.nhs.uk/lumi-nova/

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