A guide to graduated pastoral support

When?

Low to mild need, with little or no impact on attendance. Your child may struggle with certain situations or lessons.

What’s available?

• Pastoral support in school such as Emotional Literacy Support Assistants or a key adult
• No Limits, Kooth or Young Minds – No thresholds need to be met and no parental consent is required
• School counsellor or Mental Health and Wellbeing lead

When?

Mild to moderate need where there is increased impact on attendance. Your child may be showing signs of Emotionally Based School Absence (EBSA).

What’s available?

• GP referral made by the family - Your GP may refer back to school for extra support (such as NoLimits). They may also make a referral to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
• Wellbeing Associate Practitioners - Part of the Public Health Nursing Team. There is a threshold that needs to be met. A member of staff can complete a referral it needs parental consent
• Mental Health in Schools Team - Threshold needs to be met. A designated member of staff must make the referral i.e. counsellor or Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead

When?

Where there is severe need and attendance is much lower than expected. Your child may not be leaving the home.

What’s available?

CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) - Families, schools or GPs can make a referral.

Contact the team on their direct dial number 023 81 030061 or 0300 123 6661.

Email them at snhs.camhswest@nhs.net.

For further information, including their referral criteria and form please visit Solent NHS Trust.

They particularly encourage self-referrals from young people and families.

Medical Outreach Service - The pupil’s home school (the school where they are on roll) must make the referral. This must be in consultation with healthcare professionals. These professionals will inform decisions and planning.