St Dunstan's School is commited to promoting and supporting children and young people's emotional health and wellbeing via a whole-school approach.

The Designated Senior Mental Health Lead is Mrs J Pulford.

The SLT Mental Health Lead is Mrs N Watson.

The Whole School framework can be found here.

If you would like to refer your child for 1:1 support with the SMHL, or small group anxiety workshops, please complete the forms below and email them to jpulford@stdunstansschool.com

1:1 Mental Health Support

Small group anxiety support

St Dunstan’s School is a Mental Health Support Team (MHST) school. This means we are committed to building a mentally healthy school environment helping all members of the school community to feel confident, resilient and independent around their mental wellbeing. 

Who are the Mental Health Support Team (MHST)?

The Mental Health Support Team (MHST) in Somerset is a partnership between Young Somerset and Somerset CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services).

The MHST work in educational settings across the county, supporting children and young people aged  5-16 with their mental health and wellbeing. Our primary goal is to ensure that children, young people and their families receive timely help when they need it. Additionally, we aim to build resilience by equipping children, young people and their families with tools and strategies to use now and in the future,  enabling young people to fully engage in their education.

We provide support for mild to moderate mental health concerns. Low Intensity-Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (LI-CBT) is most effective when mental health changes first begin to emerge.  Signs that a young person may be experiencing changes in their mental health include:

• Becoming more withdrawn or feel low
• Seeking reassurance more frequently
• Losing interest in activities they used to enjoy
• Excessive worrying  
• Repeating certain activities or behaviours that are not helpful to them

This list is not exhaustive.  For more information on potential signs of mental health issues in young people,  please refer to the NHS website.

Please see the MHST school website information here.

‘Who are Somerset’s Mental Health Support Team?’ video https://youtu.be/oOmKroBTT_0?si=m_elyqmXmBKPEz6V

Webinars:

Calling all Parents & Carers!

The MHST (Mental Health Support Team) are offering a series of free helpful webinars over Spring 2025.

• Supporting your neurodivergent child
• Supporting exam and test wellbeing
• Helping your child to thrive: Boosting self-esteem & resilience
• Understanding and supporting anxiety and low mood
• Supporting your child’s big feelings

Find out more & register here: https://bit.ly/mhstwebinarsspring2025

Social media links:

Facebook: Somerset MHST

Instagram: somersetmhst

Online resource library (Padlets):

For parents: Parent & Carer Wellbeing Toolkit