This week, beginning 9 February, is Children’s Mental Health Week. To mark this, Great Marlow School will be running a Wellbeing Roadshow on Tuesday 10th February during both break times. Local organisations will be coming into school to run activities with students that support positive mental health and to inform students about the services they offer.
This year’s theme is, “This is my place”. We will be looking at how young people’s mental health improves when they feel connected, included, and valued, both by the people in their lives and the places they spend time in.
Below is a list of the organisations taking part in the roadshow and the support they offer:
The Mental Health Support Team offers support both individually and in groups to students within schools. Their evidence-based approaches can help young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties such as anxiety or low mood. Please get in touch with the school if you are interested in finding out more. What we do | Oxford Health CAMHS
Brighter Futures Together is based at Marlow Youth Centre. It offers activities ‘My Space’ on Thursday evenings for 11-18 year olds. The ‘The Saturday Space’ is available on Saturday afternoons (term time) for 10–16-year old neuro-divergent young people. Marlow Youth and Community Centre – Brighter Futures Together : Brighter Futures Together
The Youth Enquiry Service is based in High Wycombe and offers free information, guidance and counselling for young people from11 years old. Free Support | Youth Enquiry Service (Y•E•S) High Wycombe
The Community Youth Service is the home of Youth Voice Bucks where young people can access opportunities to have their say and take part in fun activities: Youth Voice Projects | Family Information Service. The Community Youth Service also works very closely with community-based youth groups, you can find out where your nearest one is here: Clubs and groups | Family Information Service
The Family Hub Service offers free help for young people aged 11–19 (or up to 25 if they have SEND). This includes free online courses that support wellbeing and good mental health. You can find them here: Courses and support for children and young people | Family Information Service. They also have Family Centres across Bucks where young people and their families can drop in for advice, support and activities: Youth drop-ins | Family Information Service
