Support For Students & Families

Tor Support

Good n​ews …Tor Support is working remotely and we are currently able to offer video online counselling to any child aged 11 years and up. Our charity, and it's free counselling to young people, is such a valuable asset to have in Okehampton, particularly at this unusual time. We have availability now. For further info, please  phone 0786 444 263  email coordinators@torsupportservices.org.uk  or  website www.torsupport.org.uk  

Signpost For Extra Support

NSPCC (24 hours) - 0808 800 5000 - nspcc.org.uk
MIND (Monday - Friday 9-6) 0300 123 3393
Cruse Bereavement  (Monday to Friday 9-5) 0800 808 1677 - cruse.org.uk
National Domestic Abuse Helpline (24 hours, freephone) - 0808 2000 247
National Centre for Domestic Violence - 0207 186 8270
RESPECT - Men's Advice Line (Monday - Friday 9-5) - 0808 801 0327
Action on Elder Abuse (Monday - Friday 9-5) - 0808 808 8141
Victim Support (24 hours) - 0808 168 9111
Childline (9am - midnight) - 0800 1111 - childline.org.uk
Samaritans (24 hours, freephone) - 116 123 or 08457 909090
Young Minds (24 hours, freephone) - 0800 567 123 - youngminds.org.uk
Kooth - Mental Health website for young people: kooth.com
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