Our Mental Health and Wellbeing Team
Mrs Francis - Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead and SENDCO
Mrs Moodie (Acting) - Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead and SENDCO
Mrs Whyte - Head Teacher
Miss Wharton and Mrs Kirby - RRR Leads
Information for Mental Health and Wellbeing 2023
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Activity
Get Set 4 PE - Active Families
Northfield School & Sports College - Stay Home Stay Active
Alliance Psychology Service
Expert support and advice for children, young people and parents. Free to access in school. A range of programmes to support difficulties at home and school around anxieties, behaviour and emotional issues.
Anna Freud
The Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families provides a range of resources to support children and adults.
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Barnardo’s See, Hear, Respond Programme
Focuses on finding and reaching out to vulnerable children around the country who are experiencing negative impacts on their health and welling as well as those at risk of harm.
Bereavement UK and the Childhood Bereavement Network
Information and resources to support bereaved pupils, schools and staff.
Below is a range of short guidance films produced by CBUK. Some are older and available through Child Bereavement UK website and some are more recent and have been made in response to the pandemic. There are a lot more available through the website and CBUK’s Youtube channel but seem to be appropriate in the current circumstances.
Supporting bereaved children through difficult times. Child Bereavement UK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFm-SXeJwl8
Supporting a bereaved child with autism spectrum disorder
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7EmW29Avx4
Remembering someone who has died
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeI9mki5zBE
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CAMHS.
Children and Adults Mental Health Service. Support and advice provided on their website. They also provide self-help guides around different subjects that may be useful.
Virtual Workshops for Parents and Carers
CAMHS Resources - Downloads
This collection of resources covers a whole range of issues. They are mostly aimed at adults.
Childline.
A wonderful website with a range of resources to support children with any concerns.
Coronavirus
What is Coronavirus? An explanation for Children.
Playmobil video. An animated video explaining Coronavirus in a child-friendly way.
Coronavirus - A Book For Children
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Every Mind Matters
Includes an online tool and email journey which aims to support everyone to feel more confident in taking action to look after their mental health and wellbeing.
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Forestry England
Exciting outdoor activities that can be done outside to encourage a positive mind-set for children.
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Headspace
Headspace offers meditation and relaxation activities
Healthy Child Programme
This website sets out the Government’s aims around a programme of support for children around health wellbeing and parenting.
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Kooth
A free, anonymous support service for children and young people between 11-18.
A Handy Guide for Parents and Carers
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Mental Health Foundation
A useful website offering advice to all ages on achieving positive mental health. It has a valuable section relating to Covid19 resources.
Mental Health at Work
My Whole Self- tips for adults working from home to support your mental health and to feel connected with colleagues.
Mind-Ed
Free educational resources from Health Education England on children and young people’s mental health.
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NHS – Every Mind Matters
This website has a range of information about Coronavirus. It also offers advice and practical tips to help us all look after our mental health and wellbeing.
NSPCC
If you are worried about a child or unsure what to do, you can speak to a trained counsellor for information and advice. Click the title above to be directed to their website.
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Ollee
Ollee has been created to help children think about how they are feeling and help parents support any anxiety concerns they may have around their child.
Ollee Parentzone
Meet Ollee, a virtual friend developed by Parent Zone and funded by BBC Children in Need’s A Million & Me.
Aimed at 8-11 year olds and their parents, Ollee helps families talk about difficult topics.
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Place2Be
Guide to helping parents answer questions from their children and to support family wellbeing:
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Qwell
A free online resource offering anonymous support to adults around any issues that may be having a negative impact on their wellbeing and mental health.
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Rise Above
A website created and produced by young people.
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Samaritans
The Samaritans can be contacted free at any time on 116 123. They offer a wide range of support and resources.
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WeHeartCBT
Resources to help children and young people who are struggling with anxiety including general anxiety (worry), social anxiety and fears/phobias.
Wellbeing and mental health during COVID-19.- A guide to looking after yourself and others
WHO – Healthy Parenting
This website has 6 posters to help parents to interact constructively with your child, staying positive, managing stress and avoiding bad behaviour.
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Young Minds
A useful website offering resources to support children and young people’s mental health.
Emotional Well-being Tasks
Daily Check In Activity
Sometimes children don’t like to talk about their feelings and sometimes they don’t know how to express their feelings and thoughts. This activity will encourage your child to discuss how they are feeling and what they are thinking, as well as setting goals throughout the day.
Gratitude Scavenger Hunt
Having a sense of gratitude helps us to feel happy and hopeful. This Scavenger Hunt is a great way for both children and adults to start finding little things around you to help you feel positive and thankful.
Worry Dolls
These worry dolls are really simple to make and really useful at anytime, especially now. They originate from Guatemala and are used for children to tell their worries to before they go to sleep. They then put the dolls under their pillow.
Find a jar that is no longer needed. On little pieces of paper write down all the things you and your children would like to do when the Covid-19 situation is over. Put on your favourite songs in the background and get excited about all the things you have to look forward too. If you need more instructions of how to make a Happiness Jar, click here..
Mindfulness Colouring In
Colouring in can be a relaxing and calming activity which can also encourage children to explore their creativity and improve their fine motor skills. It is also very enjoyable for adults too! You can find lots of examples on the internet that can be downloaded and printed http://www.momentsaday.com/how-to-explain-mindful-colouring-to-kids/
My Home Book of Feelings and Thoughts
Download and print the book to work through. It will explore your child’s emotions through different activities.
Practical Ways to Support you and your Child’s Mental Health
The posters below list practical ways to support your own and your child’s mental health. https://believeperform.com
Abuse & Neglect
The Children’s Hub
If you think any child is at risk of abuse and neglect or at risk of serious harm, please contact The Children’s Hub.
Stockton-on-Tees & Hartlepool: 01642 130080
Out of Office Hours: 01642 524552
If it is an emergency, contact the Police on 999.
Please click the image to be taken to the Stockton Council website for more information.
NSPCC
If you are worried about a child or unsure what to do, you can speak to a trained counsellor for information and advice. Click the title above to be directed to their website.