Compass

Compass offers mental health support for children, young people, and their families. Please find more information below. 

Who we are

Compass

We are a national, non-profit charity, with over 35 years experience in delivering

community health and wellbeing services.

Our Vision

All people have their health and wellbeing needs identified early, before problems

escalate and people are given the right care and support, at the right time, by the

right professional.

Our Mission

Where everyone gets the same access to help early, irrespective of background and

circumstances so they can realise their talent and reach their true potential.

Mental Health Support Teams

Compass operates Mental Health Support Teams in a number of regions across the

country. Mental Health Support Teams are commissioned by NHS England and the

Department for Education following the ‘Transforming Children and Young People’s

Mental Health Care Provision: a Green Paper’ (2017).

What We Do

Compass Birmingham MHST works directly with primary and secondary schools in

North & East Birmingham to offer early support for children and young people

navigating their mental health journey.

We focus on prevention and early intervention mental health and emotional

wellbeing services via:

 1:1 interventions

 group workshops

 whole school approach delivery

Our services are primarily delivered during school hours. However, we have flexibility

to work around individual needs and can work outside of these hours on an ad hoc

basis.

We aim to:

•  ensure children and young people access early help that is right for them, in the right setting, delivered by the right professional

•  help children and young people to manage their thoughts, feelings, behaviours, and physical sensations so that they can better engage with their learning and education

•  work alongside education staff to develop whole school approaches towards positive mental health and wellbeing.

Please get in touch with Mr Gadd or Mrs Williamson if you would like more information.