Mental Health and Wellbeing

Autumn 1 - Parent flyer on wellbeing

Autumn 1 - Child Mental Health.pdf

Autumn 2 - Parent flyer on wellbeing

Autumn 2 - Sleep support for children.pdf

Parent Survey Spring 2023 - please click and complete this survey How is your child's mental health and wellbeing supported by school - we value your feedback

Spring 1 - Parent flyer on social media and gaming

Spring 1 Parent flyer Social Media.pdf

At the Crescent Primary School we think it is important that children, staff and families are supported with their mental and physical health and overall wellbeing.

Take a look at our Supporting Families Padlet to provide guidance in a range of areas.

We have two full time Emotional Literacy Support Assistants (ELSA) - Mrs Eldridge and Mrs Gigg.

Mrs Eldridge Mrs Gigg

They offer targeted support one to one or in a small group.

Mrs Preston is our Designated Mental Health lead.

At our school we want all children to:

Feel confident in themselves
Be able to express a range of emotions appropriately
Be able to make and maintain positive relationships with others
Cope with the stresses of every day life
Manage times of stress and be able to deal with change
Learn and achieve.

We are not mental health professionals but we can support your child in school and signpost to additional agencies that may be appropriate.

Online support and guidance:

There is a wealth of advice and support available online. Here are links to specific areas of advice.

SLEEP

https://parents.actionforchildren.org.uk/sleep/

https://thesleepcharity.org.uk/information-support/children/

https://cerebra.org.uk/get-advice-support/sleep-advice-service/

https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/conditions-and-treatments/procedures-and-treatments/sleep-hygiene-children/

If you need support around establishing sleep routines at home, we can make a referral to the School Nurse Team.

Where lack of sleep is impacting on a child’s physical and mental wellbeing, your GP may be able to refer to a sleep clinic .

ANXIETY

https://hampshirecamhs.nhs.uk/issue/anxiety-2/

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/children-and-young-adults/advice-for-parents/anxiety-in-children/

https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/parents-a-z-mental-health-guide/anxiety/

https://childmind.org/article/what-to-do-and-not-do-when-children-are-anxious/

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/sites/default/files/anxious_child.pdf

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zfnhxbk?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=anxiety

If despite your best efforts, your child continues to show signs of anxiety, we are able to make a referral to the Mental health Support Team (MHST). Any support they offer will be work with parent / group work.

Hampshire Youth Access – self referral

In extreme cases, where anxiety is causing significant impact on a child’s life, a referral can be made to CAMHS. To do this, there is an expectation from CAMHS that other pathways have been explored initially (please see CAMHS website)

FOOD / EATING DISORDERS

https://www.familylives.org.uk/advice/early-years-development/health-and-development/coping-with-fussy-eaters

https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/kids/resources/ot-activityinformation-sheets/fussy-eaters/

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/baby/weaning-and-feeding/fussy-eaters/

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/behaviours/eating-disorders/advice-for-parents/

https://hampshirecamhs.nhs.uk/help/parents-carers/eating-difficulties-professionals/

https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/parents-a-z-mental-health-guide/eating-problems/

If you need support around establishing healthy eating at home, we can make a referral to the school nurse team.

If you are concerned that your child may have an eating disorder, you need to see your GP.

MANAGING CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR / ANGER MANAGEMENT

https://hampshirecamhs.nhs.uk/help/parents-carers/managing-challenging-behaviour/

The CAMHS website has links to many resources that can be used to support parents and carers in managing challenging behaviour.

While referrals can be made to CAMHS, they will only become involved where there is a clear link to a mental health issue.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/caring-for-children-and-young-people/how-to-deal-with-challenging-behaviour-in-children/

https://www.familylives.org.uk/

https://whosincharge.co.uk/ Offer a course to parents experiencing child to parent violence and abuse

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/children-and-young-adults/advice-for-parents/help-your-child-with-anger-issues/

https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/information/young-people/well-being/resources/anger

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_FMxPo4xDM

https://www.clinical-partners.co.uk/child-adolescents/emotional-and-behavioural-support-for-children-and-teenagers/help-with-teenager-with-anger-aggression-and-violence

You can self – refer or school can refer you to complete a parenting course. These are a great way of meeting other parents and problem-solving particular issues you may be having.

You can be request to join the next parenting course being run in school – Family Lives by contacting the school office.

https://www.barnardos.org.uk/what-we-do/services/hampshire-specialist-parenting-support-service

https://youthoptions.org.uk/what-we-do/parent-carer-support/non-violent-resistance

Where behaviour is challenging both at home and in school, a referral can be made to Primary Behaviour Service (PBS)

Where behaviour is in the home, you can ask your GP to refer to the Wellbeing Support Service at PBS. School are unable to make this referral, it has to come from a health professional.

SELF ESTEEM / BODY IMAGE

https://hampshirecamhs.nhs.uk/help/parents-carers/body-image-self-esteem/

https://www.themix.org.uk/mental-health/body-image-and-self-esteem

https://mediasmart.uk.com/parents/

https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/parents-a-z-mental-health-guide/self-esteem/

https://parents.actionforchildren.org.uk/mental-health-wellbeing/self-esteem/body-image-children-teenagers/

https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/coping-with-life/body-image/

https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/risks-and-protective-factors/lifestyle-factors/body-image/

https://www.verywellfamily.com/ways-to-help-young-children-avoid-body-image-issues-4114718

LOW MOOD (DEPRESSION)

https://hampshirecamhs.nhs.uk/help/parents-carers/depression-professionals/

The CAMHS website has a wealth of materials and suggestions for supporting children/young people with low mood.