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Central & West Lancs Compass Bloom

Here at Compass Bloom we are committed to helping children and young people grow through what they’re going through.

We provide a free and confidential emotional health and wellbeing support for young people with mild to moderate emotional health and wellbeing needs who attend one of our allocated 62 schools and colleges.

Our team of kind and friendly people who are here to support children and young people’s mental health.

Sometimes, you may feel sad, scared or worried. Maybe you’re getting angry or frustrated. We can help get you the right help!

We come into schools and talk to children and young people in groups or maybe just one to one, whichever you feel more comfortable with .

How the service can help you

We help you build your skills to cope with:

  • Low mood: sadness, low motivation
  • Mild to moderate anxiety: worries, irrational fears and concerns
  • Difficulty in adjusting to change and transition
  • Difficulty in managing emotions: angry outbursts, frustration and distress

How we do it

  • We deliver evidence based interventions through 1:1 meetings and group work (usually 6-8 sessions based on what you need) for children and young people aged 5-18
  • We support the Senior Mental Health Lead to develop a whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing
  • We provide advice and guidance to school and college staff
  • We provide strategies to parents/carers to support with their child’s anxiety

Our service is made up of Assistant and Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners, Qualified Mental Health Practitioners and Supervising Practitioners from a range of health and education backgrounds.  Compass Bloom is also supported by a Senior Management team and Administration team all committed to supporting children and young people.

How you can access the service

We accept written Requests for Support through our 63 schools and colleges.

We aim to get you coping and feeling better about what’s going on in your life, by supporting your ‘Bloom’.

Opening times

Our office opening times are Monday – Thursday 9am to 5pm and Friday 9am to 4.30pm.

Most of the work we do with young people is done during school and office times but if these times don’t suit you, just let us know and we’ll see if we can arrange something at a time that’s more convenient to you.

We are not open on weekends or bank holidays.

If you require support out of these hours and feel you are in danger or at risk of harm, you can contact the CAMHS Crisis service on the following numbers:

West Lancashire – 01695 684262

Preston- 01772 777344

South Ribble and Chorley – 01772 644 644

Or in an emergency dial 999.

Get social with us

Meet the team

Anne

Service Manager

Fran

Team Leader

Hannah

Team Leader

Kim

Team Leader

Mia

Team Leader

Jude

Clinical Operations Manager

Adele

Supervising Practitioner

Alison

Supervising Practitioner

Hayley

Supervising Practitioner

Hazel

Supervising Practitioner

Lisa

Supervising Practitioner

Chelsea

Educational Mental Health Practitioner

Lizzie

Educational Mental Health Practitioner

Lucy

Educational Mental Health Practitioner

Ruth

Educational Mental Health Practitioner

Samantha

Educational Mental Health Practitioner

Sophie

Educational Mental Health Practitioner

Sue

Educational Mental Health Practitioner

Alana

Education Mental Health Practitioner

Carolyn

Education Mental Health Practitioner

Deborah

Education Mental Health Practitioner

Salma

Education Mental Health Practitioner

Amber

Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner

Claudia

Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner

Donna

Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner

Elise

Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner

Patricia

Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner

Rebecca

Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner

Zoe

Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner

Erin

Assistant Education Mental Health Practitioner

Jadene

Assistant Education Mental Health Practitioner

Sarah

Administrator

Carla

Senior Administrator

Jess

Administrator