Support For Students & Families 

Here at Okehampton College Supporting for our students and their families is extremely important to us. We have many members of staff which ensure that students have the support and the guidance that they need.  

Keeping you safe at Okehampton College:

Tutor and Student Progress Leader
Child Protection Officers 
Tutor Welfare Officers
Any member of staff you trust who wears a blue lanyard
 
Keeping you safe outside Okehampton College:
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Police/Fire/Ambulance - 999
Police non-emergency - 101
Childline - 0800 11 11
NSPCC - 0808 800 5000 or reverse call 08000 686 323
Samaritans - 08457 90 90 90
​MASH - 0345 155 1071

Please see below for resources which you may feel are useful, please do not hesitate to contact us if there is something you need that isn't available here.

Childhood Mental Illness
Eating Disorders Factsheet
Entering Adulthood
Feel Depressed
Feeling Angry
Instagram Guide
Self Harm
Self Harm Distractions
Social Media - A Few Tips
Studying
Suicidal Feelings - How to Cope
Suicidal Thoughts - How to Support Someone
Young People Get Depressed too
Worried About Eating Problems and Disorders

Policies

Keeping Children Safe In Education Part 1