Pastoral Care
Important Contacts
Helpful Resources
Mind
Maidstone
Tommy Crush
Foundation
Kent County Council
Mental Health
Rewrite Your Story
Charity
Wellbeing
Wellbeing is at the heart of MEPA Academy. As a small school, we can offer enough time to be supportive, offer guidance, and care in a way which is unique to each student. We equip our students with a way of expressing their emotional needs without judgement.
As well as individual support, we look at the year and pinpoint certain times when the whole school may need wellbeing support. This may include how to beat exam stress, how to deal with anxiety at an audition, how to have a growth mindset and resilience when performing. This forms part of our Friday assemblies which focus on wellbeing which includes mindfulness.
Get help
If you're struggling to cope, you are not alone. Here are some organisations who can support you.
Samaritans
Whatever you're going through, you can contact the Samaritans for support.
Opening times: 24/7
Childline
If under 19, you can confidentially call, chat online or email about any problem.
Opening times: 24/7
The Mix
Offers support to anyone under 25 about anything that’s troubling them.
Opening times: 3pm - 12am daily