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Mental Health Support Team (MHST)

The MHST is part of a national programme that is developing across England. 

The MHST works closely with educational settings. We offer early intervention support so that emotional and mental health needs can be addressed before they become more serious.  

By working in partnership with school communities, the MHST helps to raise awareness, reduce negative stigma, and improve emotional wellbeing for children, young people, and parents. 

The MHST includes managers, Clinical Supervisors, Senior Practitioners, and Educational Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs).  

Each school also has a dedicated clinical link, such as a psychologist, family therapist, or social worker, as well as an EMHP. 

Support we offer young people and parents 

  • short, evidence-based support for children and young people with anxiety, low mood, or behaviour difficulties 
  • we work directly with students in secondary schools 
  • we work with parents of primary school children 
  • Involvement with the MHST can only happen with consent

Support we offer schools and colleges 

  • support to Senior Mental Health Leads in educational settings with whole school wellbeing and mental health promotion 
  • mapping the school’s mental health provision 
  • training and consultation, for example, peer support, restorative approaches, and staff consultation 
  • group interventions for young people in schools 
  • advice to educational staff and signpost to specialist services when needed 

Educational settings we work with 

Our services are expanding so your child’s school may become involved in the future. 

We currently work with the following schools and colleges. 

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 

Contact us  

Speak to the designated Senior Mental Health Lead at your child’s school, if you think your child could benefit from our service. 

If you have a general enquiry, contact the Redbridge Mental Health Support Team