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At St Francis Xavier Catholic Sixth Form College, we care deeply about supporting the mental health of our students. We also understand we can only do this effectively in partnership with their parents and carers. Please explore the resources and advice on this site to find out ways you can help support the mental health of your child while they are studying with us.
Support Available in College
We can provide support for our students most effectively when they are in college.
Here are some of the ways in which we ensure St Francis Xavier Catholic College is a safe, supportive environment.
Student Wellbeing Forum
Our student wellbeing forum is lead by Amy Stanford, our Wellbeing Ambassador. The forum is a safe space where students talk about their concerns freely, as well as exploring strategies to help them cope with the challenges they face. The forum aims to support students to be the best versions of themselves!
Director of Faculty - Student Wellbeing
Aaron Takyi is the member of senior staff who leads our student wellbeing offer. He is passionate about ensuring all students get the emotional support and develop the mental skills required to succeed in their studies and their wider lives.
Jennifer is our Student Welfare Officer. She works in college and with external agencies to ensure our students struggling with serious mental health or emotional wellbeing issues are safe and accessing the support they need.
Student Welfare Officer
We have a team of Mental Health First Aiders at the college. These members of teaching and non-teaching staff are fully trained to support a person experiencing a mental health crisis. They are knowledgeable about routes to access further support if appropriate.
Mental Health First Aiders
If you feel your child could benefit from one of the services above, please send us an email by clicking the button below:
Parent Webinars
Throughout the year we host webinars to provide information and useful strategies for parents and carers to support their children's mental health and wellbeing during their sixth form studies. You can find recordings of previous webinars here.
NOK Webinar Supporting your child with GCSE English & Maths.mp4NOK Webinar_ Supporting your child to thrive at SFX (Trimmed).mp4Webinar Chat 130923.pdfNOK Webinar 070623 - Supporting Students' Wellbeing During Revision.mp4Useful Resources
If you are looking for information on how best to support your child, explore our library of resources and links below.
Featured Resources
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External Sources of Support
Sometimes young people with serious issues with their mental health need to access specialist support. Please find links to organisations offering these services below.
South West London and St George's Mental Health
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
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