Mental Health and Wellbeing

Children's Mental Health and Well being
 
At St Mary of the Angels, we help children to manage their mental health through daily well being activities.
We have a whole school approach to supporting children's mental health and all children are encouraged to recognise their emotions and talk about how they are feeling.
We encourage children to use strategies including counting to ten, breathing exercises and  listening to calming music to help them to calm down and regulate their emotions. 
Through resilience interventions, in each class, pupils are taught how to manage distractions, develop friendships and not dwell on things they cannot change. They also research different role models and how they were resilient to achieve their goals. 
During Children's Mental Health week, all children take part in activities focusing on a particular theme. This year the theme is "Let's Connect".
Please read the newsletter attached for ways you , as parents, can support your child's mental health.

Helplines

A list of helplines which offer advice and support on a range of issues affecting children and families:

Useful Wellbeing Links

Bereavement, Loss and Grief

Support for those coping with the loss of a loved one:

  • Walsall Bereavement Support Service  01922645035 or visit their website
  • Winston’s Wish helpline call 08088 020 021 or visit their website
  • www.griefencounter.org.uk - This site helps bereaved children get the best possible help, recognition and understanding following their loss. It has a link where you can create a memorial site.
  • www.brake.org.uk - A charity providing support for road crash victims and carers, advice for road users and information exchange for professionals. Their children's book is excellent, available at www.amyandtom.org
Useful Resources to Support your Child.

Children and Young People

Help and advice for children, young people and their families https://go.walsall.gov.uk/children-and-young-people

Early Help

Information about Walsall Council's Early Help resources to support children and families who are struggling can be found here.

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Helpful links and videos to help parents support their child.
More tips and support can be found at:  https://parentingsmart.place2be.org.uk/
School Nursing Services are a wealth of support to parents and deliver workshops on themes such as anxiety, fussy eating and sleep. 
Below are PowerPoint to support children with fussy eating and sleep difficulties.
Protecting Your Child Online.
The powerpoint below is full of tips to help you to support your child to keep safe online. 
We are an Operation Encompass school.