Mental Health: Young Minds Supporting Parents Helpfinder

MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING

Since we have returned to school last week, we have been focussing on wellbeing and supporting children emotionally as well as working hard to meet the learning needs of each child individually. We have adapted our curriculum to ensure children receive the support they need to help them feel safe and well in school.

We also understand that it is not only children who struggle with this. As adults, we have all had to adapt to the changes in responsibility, or changes in individual circumstances which may have had an impact on our own wellbeing and mental health.

Whether it is your child's or your own wellbeing that is worrying you, please get in touch with us at school.

HOW CAN I SUPPORT MY CHILD'S MENTAL HEALTH AT HOME?

Please let us know if you are worried about your child. There are lots of ways we can support your child in school as well as sign post to professional services if that is needed.

You can also use this resource which has been put together by Young Minds which will help you at home. It asks parents to answer six questions to find out how you can support your child's mental health during the pandemic:

https://youngminds.org.uk/supporting-parents-helpfinder/

Feeling different from usual or noticed a change in your behaviour? Find out about some common feelings and mental health symptoms, how to cope, and where to go to get help:

https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/feelings-and-symptoms/

MORE PARENT RESOURCES
https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parents/

You can also visit our wellbeing and mental health page on our website for further resources and weblinks.

https://www.southwarkprimary.net/safeguarding/mental-health-and-wellbeing/

Thanks.

Mr Skirton