Good mental health allows children and young people to develop the resilience to self-manage and grow into well-rounded, healthy adults.

There is no ‘one size fits all’ solution to managing mental health. It’s up to you to decide what works, and if it works….keep doing it. If it doesn’t, stop and try something else. These activities are not a substitute for seeing a mental health professional. Sometimes we need outside help and advice. Getting help is good.

Kooth provides online mental health and well-being support to young people via any internet accessible device. Kooth provides an opportunity to interact in a supportive way with other young people as well as receive support from a qualified counsellor.

 Kooth -Your online mental wellbeing community

School Based Support

Support for mental health can be accessed in the Learning Lounge at school. There is a dedicated area with lots of information to help you manage your wellbeing. Staff are always available if you need help choosing what is right for you. You may prefer to share with a trusted adult in school.  All staff make time to listen and can refer you to people who are trained to support.

Loreto students are encouraged, if comfortable doing so, to share their voice to promote mental wellbeing in school. There are  a range of opportunities to do this. 

• Counselling
• Signposting to External Support
• PSHCE lessons
• School Council
• Equalities Team
• Peer Mentoring
• Formation Time Wellbeing and Mindfulness
• Chaplaincy
• Being Me Support Group
• Manchester Minds
• Prepare to Perform opportunities
• Student Voice –Termly

Community Support: Manchester

When school is closed, we are still open.

• Buzz Manchester Health and Wellbeing Service 
• 42^nd street 
• Manchester Mind 
• Start2  (creative activities for wellbeing/self-help)
• LGBT Foundation 

Support for Parents

We recognize that parenting can be the most rewarding and most difficult job you do. To support you, supporting your child, please click on links below.

       Parents' A-Z Mental Health Guide