It is of fundamental importance to us that our school is happy, safe, courteous and cohesive. We support our students to become self-regulated, self-motivated and quietly confident in who they are. Wellbeing is a vital base for successful learning.

Each year group has a non-teaching Head of Year, a teaching staff member as their Inclusion Manager and a team of ten Form Tutors. We have three Home-School Link Workers and two Medical and Wellbeing Officers and offer a range of interventions to support emotional development and resilience. Our SEN team is expert and offers high quality support for our students with additional learning needs. They are based in our Moloney building and offer a welcoming space where children access personalised provision to ensure they gain the confidence and skill to achieve and be their best.

Directory of Services

Surrey Services

Children & Family Health Surrey

Surrey County Council Early Help

All families encouraged to access Universal Services in Surrey via the Family Information Service:
https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/children/support-and-advice/families
or
Surrey Local Offer (for children and young people with additional needs):
https://www.surreylocaloffer.org.uk
These directories provide a detailed list of a variety of services that are available in the community by typing in a keyword search.
Surrey County Council Children and Families
If you are a child or young person being abused or neglected, or an adult who is concerned about a child or young person’s safety and wellbeing, you can contact the Children’s Services ‘Single Point of Access’ (CSPA) between 9am to 5pm on Monday to Friday.
Phone: 0300 470 9100
Telephone from overseas: +44 20 8541 9944 (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday)
https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/children/contact-childrens-services
Children’s Health
Surrey-wide NHS community health service for children and young people from birth up to 19 years of age and their parents and carers.
https://childrenshealthsurrey.nhs.uk/
Advice Line for parents/carers:
Health chat line and website for young people:

Mental Health

Mindworks Surrey
Emotional wellbeing and mental health services for children and young people, including the CAMHS service, now known as Intensive Interventions.
https://www.mindworks-surrey.org/
Mindworks Neurodevelopmental Service
https://www.mindworks-surrey.org/our-services/neurodevelopmental-services
Mental Health Crisis Helpline Call: 0800 915 4644 
https://www.mindworks-surrey.org/our-services/crisis-admission-avoidance/247-crisis-line
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
CYP Haven support line
Confidential space for young people aged 10-18 to talk about worries and mental health.
They run a support line, Monday to Friday, 3.30pm to 7.30pm, and Sunday 1pm to 4pm (excluding bank holidays). For support and someone to talk to during these hours you can call 01483 519436.
Safe Haven
For adults aged 18+ in mental health crisis.
https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/our-services/mental-health/safe-havens/SafeHavenGuildford
Drop in anytime between 6pm and 11pm, 365 days a year.
Anna Freud
Resources for supporting children and young peoples mental health
https://www.annafreud.org/resources/children-and-young-peoples-wellbeing/
https://www.annafreud.org/resources/family-wellbeing/
Green Hub
Promoting mental well-being in teenagers – ‘The Green Hub Project for Teens is a local community charity serving residents of Godalming, Milford and Witley, along with the broader Waverley and Surrey areas. We support teens (11-18) and their families / carers facing SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) challenges through involvement in social and therapeutic gardening’.

Families and Support for Parents/Carers

Guildford Family Centre

Guildford Family Centre sits within Families First Guildford and provides 1:1 targeted support for families. It also provides and coordinates some support for families with emerging needs. The family centre team work across the borough of Guildford, helping families with children up to age 18 (or 25 for those young people with additional needs)
https://www.familiesfirstguildford.com/
These directories provide a detailed list of a variety of services that are available in the community by typing in a keyword search.

Parenting Support

Parenting can be very rewarding, but there can also be times when you need support. The services from Surrey County Council include parenting courses (online and in person), resources for advice and helplines. They have also included courses specifically for parent/carers of young children with Additional Needs and/or Disabilities (AND) and covered courses for a variety of age groups.
https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/children/support-and-advice/families/support-and-advice/parenting-courses-and-advice

Family Learning Courses

Family Learning courses and workshops are free for parents, carers and grandparents to help you create a better family life.
https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/adult-learning/courses/family-learning

Surrey Parenting Handbook

Other useful organisations, websites and apps

Young Minds

Offer tailored information, advice and support to parents and carers who are concerned about their child or young person’s mental health.
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/parents-helpline/?scrlybrkr=6a6b2477

CYP Haven

CYP Haven offers a safe space in Guildford for children aged 10-18 to talk about any worries in a friendly and confidential environment. See website for location and times. https://www.cyphaven.net

Your Sanctuary

Your sanctuary are a Surrey based charity supporting survivors of Domestic Abuse. They offer sanctuary, support and empowerment to anyone affected by Domestic Abuse. All our services are confidential. https://www.yoursanctuary.org.uk

Let’s all talk about mental health

A fantastic website and platform, offering insightful talks with leading experts on a variety of topics to help parents support their child through a range of experiences or difficulties.

https://www.letsalltalkmentalhealth.co.uk/

Childline

Run by the NSPCC, Childline offers a wealth of advice for parents, children and young people. It is an excellent website brimming with resources and information as well as a helpline available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. https://www.childline.org.uk/

NSPCC

The NSPCC is the UK’s leading children’s charity. They provide training and resources for parents, carers and teachers in safeguarding and child protection. https://www.nspcc.org.uk

The Hive

Run by Guildford Borough Council, the Hive is nestled behind the trees along Park Barn Drive, just by Kings College School. The centre is an accessible space and open to everyone of all ages. The space celebrates bringing people together and providing our communities with somewhere to get together, enjoy and be inspired.

Hope

The Hope service is dedicated to supporting and empowering young people, their families, carers and networks to enable them to reach their potential by offering a collaborative and therapeutic learning environment. https://www.hopeservice.org.uk

Papyrus

PAPYRUS is a confidential suicide prevention advice. Contact HOPELINE247. Click on the link for details on what services they provide. Advice can be sought via text, phone or email.
https://www.papyrus-uk.org/

Kooth

A judgement-free forum to get advice, help others and share experiences. https://www.kooth.com/

The Hideaway Café, Guildford

The Hideaway is a social café and a safe space to make friends, build relational connections
with youth workers and cultivate vital social and emotional skills.

If there are any issues affecting you or your child and you would like to speak with someone in school, please contact your child’s Head of Year or a Home School Link Worker.

For contact details, please view the following page: https://georgeabbot.surrey.sch.uk/contact-us/

Home School Link Workers

At George Abbot, the role of the HSLW is to:

  • Support parents, families and students on a wide range of issues;
  • Help children and families increase school attendance and punctuality;
  • Develop and maintain positive relationships and act as a link between the home and school.

The HSLW role is tailored to support the needs of your family and circumstances. We can help in many ways including:

  • Enabling parents and children to discuss concerns or worries in a secure and safe environment, with a flexible and open-minded approach;
  • Support and guidance to students in times of change and stress, such as parental separation or bereavement;
  • Help students struggling with lack of confidence or low self esteem, are withdrawn or anxious;
  • Assisting parents/carers whose children are reluctant to attend school or have been excluded;
  • Offering parent guidance and support on a wide range of issues or difficulties impacting on their family life e.g. illness, domestic violence, disability, financial difficulties, experiencing difficulties with child’s behaviour;
  • Undertake home visits to support families/children;
  • Work closely with other agencies and help families to access other services, resources and local community information to meet their needs;
  • Offering support in school meetings and appointments;
  • Help to fill out forms such as Free School Meals (FSM), Early Help Support

Contact details:

Our George Abbot HSLWs are Rachel Neu, Emily Young and Karen Rhodes. Please contact reception on 01483 888000 and ask to speak with a Home School Link Worker.

Alternatively, please email:

Youth Workers

Any student can make an appointment to see the youth worker at any time. The school works with the Matrix Trust (https://matrixtrust.com/) to provide support for young people who need to get help and advice on a range of issues. To make an appointment to see one of our youth workers, your child should first speak to their Head of Year. Additionally, the Youth Workers will be visible on playgrounds and around school wearing their green Matrix jumpers, so that any child can speak to them directly.

School Mental Health Practitioner 

Referrals to the school’s mental health practitioner can be made through the Head of Year. All referrals are confidential and placed on a waiting list, which is prioritised in order of need. Parental permission is required for counselling to begin and a signed document is needed from the child and parent/carer. Sessions usually last for 6 weeks and are reviewed at that stage. If you are concerned about the mental health of your child, you should contact your GP to make an appointment as well as informing the Head of Year.