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Mental Health and Wellbeing

Mrs Durant Good is the school's Senior Mental Health Lead, however all the school team are trained in a variety of areas...whole school approach, inclusive, small school pros. Support and signpost.

Intent

Policy

Healthy Minds - referrals etc

Dog - Willow

PosterAnxiety behavioursSelf regulating strategies

NHS Every Mind Matters

Looking after your mental health

Having good mental health helps us relax more, achieve more and enjoy our lives more. We have expert advice and practical tips to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing.

https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/

CAMHS Resources

Helpful resources to support mental health and wellbeing.

https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk/

Young Minds

YoungMinds is the UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people. Advice on depression, anxiety, ADHD & self-harm. YoungMinds Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544 (9.30 to 4.00pm, Mon- Fri). We offer free, confidential online and telephone support, including information and advice, to any adult worried about the emotional problems, behaviour or mental health of a child or young person up to the age of 25.

https://youngminds.org.uk/

NSPCC

Recognising the signs that a child may be struggling with their mental health can be really hard. The NSPCC has got advice to help you support children who may be experiencing depression, anxiety, suicidal feelings or self-harm.

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/childrens-mental-health/

Kooth

Kooth is a free online counselling platform for children & young people Free, safe and anonymous online support for young people aged 10-18 year old with trained counsellors as well as articles written by young people, a supportive online community forum and the function to record online journals.

https://www.kooth.com/

Childline

ChildLine is a private and confidential service for children and young people up to the age of nineteen. You can contact a ChildLine counsellor for free about anything – no problem is too big or too small. Telephone: 0800 1111

https://www.childline.org.uk/

Anna Freud

Work in collaboration with children and their families to transform children and families’ mental health.

https://www.annafreud.org/

Mentally Healthy Schools

Quality-assured information, advice and resources to help primary schools understand and promote children’s mental health and wellbeing.

https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/

Internet Matters

Provides a range of support for families to enable all family members to stay safe.

https://www.internetmatters.org/

The Lily Jo Project

 

https://www.thelilyjoproject.com/parents

   
   
   

 

Other sources of resources could be: (these were available at the time of publication)

Parents Mental Health Support | Advice for Your Child | YoungMinds

Parents and Careers | Advice and Guidance | Anna Freud Centre

Advice for parents - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Advice for parents and guardians - Mental Health UK (mentalhealth-uk.org)

BBC Headroom - Parents' tips for mental health - BBC Bitesize