Supporting the mental health and wellbeing of pupils and families is an important part of life at Meadowgate Academy. A range of external organisations and resources are available to provide advice, guidance and support for different needs and situations.
Below you’ll find links to services offering support with areas such as mental health, bereavement, counselling and advice for young people and families.
Bereavement support for children and young people in Norfolk:
Bereavement support fenland:
https://www.cruse.org.uk/get-help/local-services/eastern-england/cambridge-fenland-and-uttlesford
These links have a variety of different links:
https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/young-peoples-Counselling-service
https://www.keep-your-head.com/cyp/CP-MHS/who-else-can-help-me/local-support-and-services
This is a mind shift app:
Young minds charity:
https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/conditions/autism-and-mental-health/
My Autism book, a child’s guide to their Autism 5-9 year olds:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Autism-Book-Spectrum-Diagnosis/dp/184905438X
Autism friendly guild to periods:
This link maybe useful for other students for a number of support areas, from benefits to work housing etc:
https://advicefinder.turn2us.org.uk/Home/Details/7730
This link is to a book called, The same but different book for teens and their autism.
https://www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/same-but-different-teen-life-on-the-autism-express
Young people’s counselling services, free for children aged 11- 19 years:
https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/young-peoples-counselling-service
Online mental wellbeing support:
Mental health and wellbeing support:
Cambridgeshire Mind:
Bereavement support for children and young people: