Redbridge Mental Health Support Team (MHST)
What is the Redbridge Mental Health Support Team (MHST)?
Mental Health Support Teams are developing across England as part of a national initiative. With a focus on early intervention, we work alongside our schools to develop a whole school approach to Mental Health. By working in partnership with school communities, we reduce stigma, raise awareness, and enhance emotional wellbeing and resilience for children, adolescents, and parents.
The Mental Health Support Team (MHST) was established in January 2021.
Our MHST is made up of Team Managers, Clinical Supervisors, Senior Practitioners and Educational Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs). Each school has an allocated clinical link (e.g. Psychologist, Family Therapist, Social Worker) and EMHP.
EMHPs deliver evidence-based early intervention for children, young people and parents/carers in educational settings.
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Fostering smooth transitions from primary to secondary schools
A session considering how parents and carers can support children to prepare for school transition
Wednesday 30 April 2025 7pm-8pm
Thinking about body image
A session focused on understanding body image, it’s relevance for children and young people and how parents can support them navigating through it.
Tuesday 20 May 2025 7pm-8pm
Healthy relationships with social media and technology
A session focused on understanding the potential risks that children may find online and exploring strategies and tips to nurture online safety.
Thursday 19 June 2025 7pm-8pm
Helping your child become a confident learner
A session focused on understanding how children’s and young people’s capacities and talents can be improved through a growth mindset perspective.
Wednesday 9 July 2025 7pm-8pm
What do we offer young people and parents?
Our service provides a range of brief, evidence-based interventions to support children and young people experiencing anxiety, low mood and/or behavioural difficulties.
We work directly with students in secondary schools and with parents of primary age pupils. Our interventions involve weekly sessions with an EMHP lasting 6-8 weeks.
Involvement of the Mental Health Support Team can only happen with parental consent. If you become involved with the MHST, we will meet with your child first to better understand your concerns and share more information about the support we offer.
What do we offer schools?
- Mapping the school’s mental health provision
- Supporting the school’s senior mental health leads in positive mental health promotion and whole school approaches to improving emotional well-being
- Enhancing whole school provision through training and consultation e.g. delivering Peer Support training, Restorative Approaches and consultation to school staff
- Running group interventions for young people in schools
- Giving timely advice to school and college staff and signposting to external specialist services
Who do we work with?
We currently work with the following schools, but our service is expanding so your child’s school may become involved in the future.
Primary Schools:
- Aldersbrook Primary School
- Al Noor Primary
- Atam Academy
- Christchurch Primary
- Cleveland Road Primary
- Clore Tikva Primary
- Coppice Primary School
- Cranbrook Primary
- Farnham Green Primary
- Gearies Primary School
- Glade Primary
- Gordon Primary School
- Highlands Primary
- Isaac Newton Primary School
- John Bramston Primary
- Manford Primary School
- Mayespark Primary School
- Mossford Green Primary
- Newbury Park Primary
- Ray Lodge Primary School
- Roding Primary
- St Peters & St Paul's CPS
- Seven Kings Primary
- Snaresbrook Primary
- South Park Primary School
- Uphall Primary
Secondary Schools:
- Beal Academy
- Caterham High School
- Forest Academy
- Ilford County High School
- Isaac Newton Primary School
- Mayfield School
- Oaks Park High School
- Seven Kings Secondary School
- Trinity Catholic High School
- Ursuline Academy Ilford
- Valentines High School
- Wanstead High School
- Woodbridge High School
- Woodford County High School
Post 16:
- New City College
How to get involved?
If you think your child could benefit from our service, start by speaking to the designated Senior Mental Health Lead at your child’s school.
For further information you can contact us by phone or email.
Telephone: 0208 708 7494
Email: MHST@redbridge.gov.uk
Who to contact
Telephone: 0208 708 7494
E-mail: MHST@redbridge.gov.uk
