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Covid-19 Information Centre

Welcome to our Covid-19 Information Centre

Here you will find all of our communications regarding Covid-19 from September 2020 onwards, as well as guidance and resources to help those who may be struggling.

If your child or anyone in your household is displaying COVID-19 symptoms they MUST stay at home, and arrange to have a Covid-19 test.

Do you have Covid-19 Symptoms? Here is a flow chart to help guide you...

Covid-19 Support Resources

Mental Health:

Kooth – Free online counselling for young people https://www.kooth.com/

Qwell – Free online counselling adults  https://xenzone.com/qwell/

CAMHS (Core/NHS) – 01246 514412 – Chesterfield royal hospital

Urgent Care Team – 10am-10pm 07901330724 (for emergency mental health needs only) www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/getting-help/help-mental-health-crisis

CEOP support (online safety) www.ceop.police.uk/

Samaritans - 116 123

NSPCC - 0808 800 5000, or email  help@nspcc.org.uk

Childline - 0800 1111, or www.childline.org.uk

Anna Freud - On My Mind: A range of sources of support for students in relation to mental health and well being


Free NHS counselling services age 16+ (able to self-refer):

Trent PTS – 01246 387488 - https://www.trentpts.co.uk/

Talking MH  – 01246 274812 - https://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/contact-us

Relate (children and adults) – 01246 231010 - http://www.relatechesterfield.org.uk/

Health for Teens - ChatHealth


Drug and alcohol support services:

DAAS – Derbyshire alcohol support services – 01246 206514 http://daas.uk.com/

Derbyshire recovery service for drug and alcohol addiction – 01246 206514 http://www.derbyshirerecoverypartnership.co.uk/

Young people substance abuse support – 01773 303646 https://www.changegrowlive.org/young-peoples-service-derbyshire/info


Domestic Abuse – emotional and physical

Elm foundation - 01246 540464  https://theelmfoundation.org.uk/

Derbyshire county council – 0800 0198 668 https://www.chesterfield.gov.uk/living-here/people-and-families/domestic-abuse.aspx - For support outside normal working hours, phone Call Derbyshire on 01629 533190 or in an emergency phone the police on 999

Crossroads – 01457 856675 http://www.crossroadsderbyshire.org/


Local foodbanks and assistance with support for vulnerable people

Chesterfield foodbank (Trussell trust) - 07984 589456 https://chesterfield.foodbank.org.uk/


Child and Adult safeguarding

Adults – 01629 533190 https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/social-health/adult-care-and-wellbeing/keeping-safe/keeping-adults-safe/keeping-vulnerable-adults-safe.aspx

Children - If you believe that any child is in danger ring Call Derbyshire tel: 01629 533190 choosing the option for urgent child protection calls at any time. Or contact the police by ringing their call centre number tel: 101 (24 hours per day).

Where families and young people may need additional support & early help https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/social-health/children-and-families/support-for-families/support-for-families-and-early-help.aspx

111 - for non-urgent health assistance

101 – police non-emergency assistance and advice

999 – Emergency/life threatening events only – police, fire, health.


Technological Support

Increased mobile data allowance for disadvantaged families

COVID-19 Updates - Archive

All previous COVID-19 communication from the 2019-2020 academic year can be found here.