Welfare and Support

Arena Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the young people in our school in order to create a welcoming and safe environment for all who attend.

We expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment.

Our dedicated Student Welfare Team are available to support you with any concerns you may have.

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 0121 679 4663

Emails are monitored from 9am to 3.30pm, weekdays, during Term time-only, and are only read by the team.

For more useful resources, see:

Teen Mental Health Guide for Parents

A guide for parents about teen mental health issues has been produced by mytutor.co.uk

VISIT THE MYTUTOR WEBSITE

Kooth

Kooth is a free, safe online community and counselling site for children and young people. Funded by Birmingham Children’s Partnership (BCP), it looks after 500k children and young people across the UK every year.

Visit Kooth’s website

Compass Birmingham

“Compass Birmingham Mental Health Support Team, or MHST, works across over 100 schools in Birmingham to support children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing.

We offer low-intensity, 1:1 or group sessions where possible, which aim to provide you with strategies and techniques you can use to build coping skills and positive mental health. Whether you’re feeling low, worried or anxious, or experiencing challenges like anger or frustration, Compass is here to connect you with the right help.

Visit Compass Website

Students Against Depression

Students Against Depression
Are you, or someone you care, about feeling sad, low, anxious or empty?

Depression is more common than you might think with 1-in-10 people experiencing depression and/ or anxiety in any one year.

Students Against Depression offers information and resources validated by health professionals, alongside tips and advice from students.

Visit website