Mental Health and Wellbeing
We are a trauma informed and attachment aware school and have our Ways to Wellbeing Award,
At Amington Heath Primary School, we are committed to supporting the emotional health and well being of our pupils, parents / carers and staff.
We know that everyone experiences life challenges that can make us vulnerable and at times, anyone may need additional emotional support. We take the view that positive mental health is everybody’s business and that we all have a role to play.
Through our Amington Adventurers, children are taught the 7 areas of RESPECT - Resilience, Empathy, Self-awareness, Positivity, Excellence, Communication and Teamwork. These areas are embedded through everything we do at Amington. We also provide many suportive sessions to help the children with their emotional and mental wellbeing further, these include:
- Forest school
- Commando Joe
- ELSA
- Nurture groups
- Lego therapy
If you would like to speak to any of our members of staff about any concerns you many have with your child or your own mental health and wellbeing, please do not hesitate to ask one of us.
School can also refer and signpost pupils/families to bereavement services, young carers and other local statutory and voluntary services.
Our lead teachers for Mental Health and Wellbeing are:
Mrs K Wyatt and Mrs R Fennely(SENDCO)
Family Support
There are some excellent online resources available to help parents / cares and their children with mental health, including:
- MindEd, a free educational resource from Health Education England on children and young people’s mental health
- Rise Above, which aims to build resilience and support good mental health in young people aged 10 to 16
- Every Mind Matters, which includes an online tool and email journey to support everyone to feel more confident in taking action to look after their mental health and wellbeing
- Bereavement UK and the Childhood Bereavement Network, provide information and resources to support bereaved pupils, schools and staff
Barnardo’s See, Hear, Respond service, provides support to children, young people and their families who aren’t currently seeing a social worker or other agency, and who are struggling to cope with the emotional impacts of coronavirus (COVID-19).
You can access via the ‘See, Hear, Respond’ service self-referral webpage or Freephone 0800 151 7015.
It is also vital to report any safeguarding concerns you have about any child. Contact the NSPCC helpline.
Services & Support
Sandbox
Online mental health support for Children and Young People in South Staffordshire
External web link - https://sandbox.getcerebral.co.uk/
Ask for Jesse - Free Dental Hygiene Products
External web link - https://dentistry.co.uk/2022/02/15/ask-for-jesse/
External web link - https://www.malachi.org.uk/
External web link - https://tamworth.foodbank.org.uk/
External web link - http://www.communitytogethercic.org.uk/
A benefits calculator which can be used by anyone who falls into the following categories:
External web link - https://staffordshire.entitledto.co.uk/home/start
External web link - https://www.wilnecotejnrandheathfieldsinf.co.uk/page/?title=Revive+Hive&pid=293
Home Start Thursday Family Group
External web link - https://homestarttamworth.org.uk/
Other useful numbers & websites
These have websites and can be followed on Facebook and Twitter:
MindEd for families and Youngminds
Parent helpline 0808 802 5544
Staffs Mental Health Helpline
0808 800 2234
Text 07860 022821 (Free)
Samaritans
Helpline 116 123 (24hrs)
Combined Wellbeing
https://combinedwellbeing.org.uk
Topics include Anger, Anxiety, Body Image, bullying and family relationships
Camhs Resources
https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk/
Anna Freud Resources
https://www.annafreud.org/parents-and-carers/
Childrens Mental Health Week
https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/
BBC Mental Health advice for parents
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zy44bqt
Every Mind Matters
Public Health England, with support from some of the most respected organisations in the field, launched a new mental health campaign called “Every Mind Matters” on 7th October 2019.
Every Mind Matters aims to support everyone to feel more confident in taking action to look after their mental health and wellbeing by promoting a range of self-care actions.
Go to https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters for more information.
Child Anxiety workbook for parents
Web link - Child anxiety workbook for parents
Helpful resources to support MH and wellbeing for young people and carers
Books, websites, apps, downloads, videos
Winston Wish - Support for grieving children
NSPCC
Good go to website for mental health and topics including Pants Talk and digital safety
Young Minds
Parent help line 0808 802 5544 for advice, signposting and emotional support