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What is Mental Health?
What is mental health Anna Freud: https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/getting-started/whats-mental-health/
What is mental health video link: https://youtu.be/uPh4-DU6MDU
Curriculum
Knowledge and skills to improve mental health are taught explicitly through our PSHE curriculum. It is also embedded in RE, Science, PE and other areas. Our PSHE curriculum is progressive and age appropriate so that children can build up their knowledge and understanding. We encourage children to understand how mindfulness supports positive mental health and we practice techniques. Our assembly programme also supports children’s mental health, covering themes such as mindfulness, resilience, kindness, celebrating difference, empathy and staying safe.
We use the language of mental health frequently to break down stigma and educate children in understanding mental health without fear.
Link to our PSHE curriculum overview
Mental Health & Wellbeing in school
With Me in Mind
With Me in Mind is an education based service focusing on early intervention and prevention for children aged 4-19. The service is built upon the green paper, 'Transforming Mental Health for Children and Young People' and is underpinned by three core functions:
To provide evidence-based interventions for children with mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
To work in partnership with the schools identified mental health lead and develop the whole school approach to mental health. This may include group sessions, workshops, assemblies, staff training, parent workshops, personal, health and social education (PHSE) support and much more.
To give timely advice and consultation to schools and colleges including home educated students about individual children’s emotional health and from this we signpost to appropriate services to ensure that young people get the right support.
The team is made of a Clinical Lead, Team Leader, Senior Mental Health Practitioners, Whole School Approach Lead, Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Therapist and Support Workers. We are proud to be working alongside With Me in Mind at Kirton Lindsey Primary School to enhance the support already in place at school.
Through consultation with the Senior Mental Health Practitioner (Abi Hernon), the service can also help children and young people with more complex and/or severe needs to access the right support and provide a link to specialist NHS services, including CAMHS.
With Me in Mind offers support around low level and emerging mental health problems. The aim is to address any problems as early as possible, working towards stopping problems becoming more serious and engrained. These include:
Low mood
Worry
Anxiety
Simple phobias
Sleep problems
Panic attacks
Behavioural and emotional problems
They can also help to educate students around:
Resilience and assertiveness
Managing exam stress
Transitions
Guided self-help
Helpful resources and local links for accessing more support. You can read more about the service offer here - https://withmeinmind.co.uk/north-lincolnshire/
Pastoral Support
The Windmill Room
The Windmill Room is where pastoral support happens. Children can have quiet time to be mindful and reflective as well as receive support from the pastoral team either on a one to one basis or small group support. Our pastoral team consists of a Learning Mentor and a Pastoral Officer; In addition, we have two Mental Health Champions in school too.
Wellbeing Ambassadors
School has 12 wellbeing ambassadors who have completed training from With Me in Mind. Each term Ambassadors get involved in activities which support wellbeing among their peers and throughout the school community. These activities are linked to different awareness events throughout the year such as children's mental health week.
WRAP Programme
WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) is a self-care focussed programme, delivered to young people aged 5–19 years of age, who might be struggling with their emotional wellbeing and want to learn how they can keep well, cope with challenging feelings and achieve goals. The groups run for two hours every week over a 10 week course.
https://www.barnardos.org.uk/get-support/services/wrap
Parents and Carers
Parents or carers should contact their child’s class teacher or a member of the pastoral team if they have any mental health concerns about their child. This will then be cascaded to a Mental Health Champion for assessment. In addition to offering support within school, we may also discuss with you, additional support available to you from the following agencies:
School Nursing Service www.healthforkids.co.uk (Interactive website for children and parents)
CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service)
Brigg Family Hub, Grammar School Road, Brigg, DN20 8AF
Changing Lives Through Changing Minds (Play Therapist)
Local GP
Resources you may find useful:
You can seek further information, advice and support here:
NHS Talking Therapies
Website: https://talkingtherapies.rdash.nhs.uk/about-nhs-north-lincs-talking-therapies/
Telephone: 0300 0216165
CAMHS - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Website: https://camhs.rdash.nhs.uk/north-lincolnshire/
Telephone: 01724 408460
Young Minds
Anna Freud
You’re never too young to talk mental health resource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCrjevx3-Js&list=PLaZguIPxZjqbLKPrzFYht4gVnmqhIrfsC
NHS Mental Health - NHS 111 for mental health support
Website: https://www.england.nhs.uk/2024/08/nhs-111-offering-crisis-mental-health-support-for-the-first-time/
Childline Calm Zone
Support for Parents Hub
PANTS
Online Safety Hub – for advice and information on a range of different online safety topics including gaming, social media, sharing nudes, parental controls and more.
Look, Say, Sing, Play – early years resources
Childline – Confidential Listening 24hrs, Contact No. 0800 1111
NSPCC
Website: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
Email: help@nspcc.org.uk
Telephone: 08088 005000
Keeping Children Safe Online Blog – A way to keep up to date with the latest child safety online news.
SSL Learning
Website: https://ssslearning.co.uk/parentsandguardians/your-mental-health-10-tips-for-parents
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