Wellbeing and Mental Health

Wellbeing and Mental Health at TLC The Learning Centre

We are committed to providing all our learners with rich and diverse experiences which promote their wellbeing, as well as their personal and social development.

We know that in order to secure positive outcomes for our learners, promoting and prioritising positive mental health is essential.

We are proud to work with experienced Speech and Language and Occupational Therapists who work on site two days per week. We also have a qualified Counsellor who offers 1:1 counselling sessions to ensure the maximum positive impact on learner’s emotional wellbeing and resilience. Our Counsellor also offers a ‘drop-in’ service for those who feel the need to talk occasionally, or who are unsure about whether counselling is for them.

We have a school Wellbeing Lead who is there to support learners and our staff team. Our Wellbeing Champion manages a number of initiatives designed to promote a healthy and proactive environment, and to create a sense of community and belonging for all members of the school community. Our Principal, Helen Dyer is the school’s Senior Mental Health Lead. She is certified by Trauma Informed Schools and is a trained Mental Health First Aider. A number of other staff members are also Mental Health First Aid trained.

Other support initiatives include wellbeing surveys, and an anonymous ‘Leave it Behind’ box. This enables young people to write down and express worries and concerns so that they don’t take them home. We also have access to Melrose Education’s ‘we are listening’ email address, student and staff wellbeing sessions, as well as taking part in environmental and community projects.

Our summer Transition Days and other holiday schemes, including weekly holiday wellbeing calls, all contribute to ensuring our learners, staff and families feel safe, and are able to come to us should they need anything.

We can, and do, make referrals to many local services for our families to access support, including frequently to Bromley Y and Bromley Children’s Project.

Young Minds

“We know parenting isn’t always easy. Although it’s often amazing and rewarding to watch your children grow up, and to help them learn to be independent, it can also be really hard work. It can feel especially hard if your child’s mood and behaviour seem different and you’re not sure why, or what you can do to help. But you are not alone.” (Young Minds 2020)

Young Minds Parent Support

YoungMinds offers free confidential online and telephone support to anyone worried about the emotional and mental wellbeing of a child or young person up to the age of 25.

call the free parents’ helpine on 0808 802 5544 from 9.30am to 4pm, Monday to Friday
email parents@youngminds.org.uk and YoungMinds will respond to your query within 3 working days

MindEd for Families

MindEd for families is a branch of MindEd, intended to support parents and those caring for children and young people.

MindEd is an online e-portal offering free, simple advice about children and young people’s mental health for all adults.

Although MindEd is aimed at professionals, parents and carers may also find the information helpful.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) – Bromley

Bromley Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (BrCAMHS) supports people under the age of 18 who are struggling with their mental health.

They provide routine and urgent assessments and perform evidence-based interventions based on the individual’s clinical needs. These interventions include providing advice, signposting and brief focused, goal-based support.

They provide early intervention services through children’s centres and schools across the borough of Bromley.

Please note they are not an emergency service.

Address: Stepping Stones House, 38 Masons Hill, Bromley, BR2 9JG
Reception phone number: 0208 315 4430
Service hours: Monday to Friday (9 am – 4.30 pm)

How to access this service

To access this service, you must:

Be under the age of 18
Be registered with a GP in Bromley
Have an enduring mental health difficulty
Have accessed community or school-based interventions in the past

Bromley Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (BrCAMHS) provide appointments in their clinic base, homes, schools and other community settings. They also offer telephone and video appointments for children, young people and their families.

They have several disabled parking bays outside of the clinic. If you have mobility difficulties, please let us know when you book your appointment.