Who are the MHST

The Mental Health Support Team (MHST) are a team based here at Coombe Boys who support students emotional wellbeing in a range of ways.

How MHST can help

They support students who may be experiencing difficulties such as sadness, feeling low, experiencing worries or low self-esteem.  These difficulties can be common and can affect daily life and wellbeing.  

They offer support in the following ways:

• Small groups  - Connect with other students who have similar challenges to learn new skills together

• Individual one-to-one support

• Assemblies and workshops to promote positive emotional wellbeing

• Support for parents

How to get support from MHST

• Mr Beckett can make a referral of if you would prefer to make a self-referral please click here to fill in a short online form.

• If you have any questions or would like the referral form sent to you, feel dree to contact MHST directly - mhstbusiness.support@achievingforchildren.org.uk .  Please also speak to your head of year or Mr Beckett.  

MHST Webinars - 'Helping teens with....'

• MHST deliver a number of webinars throughout the year for parents to book on to.  These include:

  • Worries and Anxiety - Jan 2026

  • Digital Wellbeing - Jan 2026

  • Understanding Change in Adolescent Brain - Feb 2026

  • Exam Anxiety - March 2026

  • Friendship difficulties and bullying - Jan 2026

  • Low mood and depressive feelings - Dec 2025 / Mar 2026

  • Self Esteem - Feb 2026

For whats on when and information on how to book please click here.