Pastoral Care at Ripley St Thomas

• Mental Health Support:

  

   

   

   

  Papyrus exists to ensure that young people who are thinking about suicide or feeling unsafe know how and where to find support. It also helps the people around them understand what to do and say when it matters most.

  Papyrus operates HopeLine 24/7, a free and confidential helpline that offers practical, compassionate support at any time of day or night.

   

  

  Lancashire Mind is an independent mental health charity dedicated to improving the mental health and wellbeing of the people of Lancashire.

  Based in Chorley, the organisation supports individuals of all ages through a variety of services, including virtual and in-person wellbeing coaching, therapeutic services, housing support, community engagement projects and workplace wellbeing.

  Lancashire Mind focuses on prevention, education and support, aiming to reduce mental health stigma and promote understanding.

   

  

  The Mix offers free, confidential support, expert advice and a welcoming community, all created with and for young people.

  Through The Mix, young people can access one‑to‑one support from counsellors, join live Support Groups, take part in conversations on the Community Boards or connect with peers through the new Peer Chat service. They can also learn at their own pace using self‑help tools, get urgent support through Shout and hear real stories on The Mix Six podcast.

   

  

  Childline is available to support anyone under 19 in the UK with whatever they are facing. Young people can talk about anything, whether it feels big or small, and Childline’s trained counsellors are always there to listen.

  Childline counsellors include both staff and volunteers from a wide range of ages and backgrounds. What unites them is their commitment to helping young people feel heard, supported and safe.

   

• If you are worried about a child's welfare:

  

  The NSPCC works across the UK and Channel Islands to protect children and prevent abuse. They support families, communities and professionals to help keep children safe and help them thrive. As the UK’s leading children’s charity, the NSPCC has been working to stop child abuse and neglect for over 140 years. They are also the only UK children’s charity with statutory powers, allowing them to take action when a child is at risk.

   

• If you are worried about an inappropriate image or video content of your child online:

   

  

  CEOP is a law enforcement agency that helps keep children and young people safe from online sexual abuse and grooming. Every year, CEOP supports thousands of young people who have experienced situations like these. They cannot respond to reports about bullying, fake accounts or account hacking, but they are there to help when a child feels unsafe, scared or worried about sexual behaviour online.

  Young people can make a report to CEOP if something has happened online that makes them feel uncomfortable or at risk. This may involve someone they know in real life or someone they have only met online.

  When a report is made, a CEOP Child Protection Advisor reads it and gets in touch using the contact details provided. Their role is to make sure the young person is safe and to explain what will happen next.

   

  

   

   

   

   

  Report Remove is there to help young people under 18 in the UK to confidentially report sexual images and videos of themselves and remove them from the internet.

   

   

• LGBTQ+ Community:

  Stonewall is part of a vibrant and growing global movement that advocates for LGBTQ+ rights. For more than 35 years, Stonewall has helped drive transformative change for LGBTQ+ people across the UK. Through their website, Stonewall provides a wide range of resources, tools and information that promote inclusion, support individuals and organisations, and champion equality.

• Bereavement Support:

  

  Cruse help people through one of the most painful times in life – with bereavement support, information and campaigning.