At Hamilton Grammar School everyone’s mental health and wellbeing matters and we promote a stigma free community.
If you are worried or struggling, reach out and speak to someone- a friend, teacher, family member, trusted adult, a helpline (see below) or you can call NHS24 on 111, you are not alone and help is always available!
If you are in distress, or in need of urgent help, please make sure you speak to someone or dial 999 if you are at a crisis point.
School Counselling Service
Hamilton Grammar School works in partnership with The Spark counselling service to l provide 1:1 counselling support, in school, for our young people.
Please speak to your PT Pupil Support Teacher regarding the school counselling referral process.
Free & confidential support Help Line 0808 802 2088
Mental Health Support & Advice (for pupils)
Click on the links below to find Mental Health supports available.
Pupils can also join the HGS Mental Health Matters google classroom which contains further support information and resources. Joining codes are available on year group google classrooms or from your PT Pupil Support teacher.
Helplines
Samaritans provides confidential non-judgmental emotional support for anyone who is struggling to cope – you don’t have to be suicidal.
Visit: www.samaritans.org
The service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Phone: 116 123 Text: 07725 90 90 90
Call: 111 or if you think you need an emergency ambulance, call 999 and speak to the operator. Visit: www.nhs24.com
ChildLine Scotland is a counselling service for children and young people. You can contact ChildLine anytime and in these ways; You can phone, send an email, have a 1-2-1 chat, send a message to Ask Sam and you can post messages to the ChildLine message boards. Visit the website to find out.
Call: 0800 1111
Visit: www.childline.org.uk
Mental Health Support & Advice (for parents)