Mental Health & Wellbeing

Statement of intent

At Ingleton C of E Primary School, we are committed to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of our pupils 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.

In school we already use the Jigsaw PSHE programme which focuses on the mindfulness philosophy.

https://www.ingleton.durham.sch.uk/our-curriculum/curriculum-content/pshe/

They have produced a recovery package for schools to use and has been particularly useful in supporting our pupils return to school after lock down. It focuses on the following:

Welcome back and establishing the safe environment (including new Covid safety rules and routines)
Understanding the coronavirus and how to stay safe and well
Reconnecting with friends
Belonging and feeling safe at school
Managing worries and fears
Being positive and looking forward to learning
Gratitude and appreciation
Loss and bereavement
Nurturing health and wellbeing

Please click on the link below for a range of both local and national support helplines.

Mental Health Rainbow Guide Sept 2021

Useful Online Resources

	NHS Every Mind Matters Looking after your mental health Having good mental health helps us relax more, achieve more and enjoy our lives more. We have expert advice and practical tips to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing. https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/
	CAMHS Resources Helpful resources to support mental health and wellbeing. https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk/
	Young Minds YoungMinds is the UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people. Advice on depression, anxiety, ADHD & self-harm. YoungMinds Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544 (9.30 to 4.00pm, Mon- Fri). We offer free, confidential online and telephone support, including information and advice, to any adult worried about the emotional problems, behaviour or mental health of a child or young person up to the age of 25. https://youngminds.org.uk/
	NSPCC Recognising the signs that a child may be struggling with their mental health can be really hard. The NSPCC has got advice to help you support children who may be experiencing depression, anxiety, suicidal feelings or self-harm. https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/childrens-mental-health/ They have also collated 25 books designed to validate and help children who are worried or anxious interpret how they are feeling. https://library.nspcc.org.uk/HeritageScripts/Hapi.dll/retrieve2?CookieCheck=43962.6173473495&SetID=3773524F-40ED-41A5-A9C2-D089337FEE6D&DataSetName=LIVEDATA
	Kooth Kooth is a free online counselling platform for children & young people Free, safe and anonymous online support for young people aged 10-18 year old with trained counsellors as well as articles written by young people, a supportive online community forum and the function to record online journals.
	Childline ChildLine is a private and confidential service for children and young people up to the age of nineteen. You can contact a ChildLine counsellor for free about anything – no problem is too big or too small. Telephone: 0800 1111 https://www.childline.org.uk/
	Anna Freud Work in collaboration with children and their families to transform children and families’ mental health. https://www.annafreud.org/
	Mentally Healthy Schools Quality-assured information, advice and resources to help primary schools understand and promote children’s mental health and wellbeing. https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/
	Internet Matters Provides a range of support for families to enable all family members to stay safe. https://www.internetmatters.org/
	Coronavirus A hugely popular free information book explains the coronavirus to children aged five to 10, with illustrations by The Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler. Written with the expert guidance of Professor Graham Medley from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, it helps to provide clear information about the effects of virus, and why everyone is talking about it. https://nosycrow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Coronavirus-A-Book-for-Children.pdf
	Everybody Worries Written and illustrated by Jon Burgerman In this bright and friendly picture book, children learn that it’s okay to worry about coronavirus. Fun rhyming couplets keep the tone gentle and supportive, and you will find plenty of ideas for dealing with coronavirus in a positive way. Everybody Worries offers your child the reassuring message that this crisis will pass, we are there for them, and we will get through this together. https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/bookshop/jon-burgerman-everybody-worries-free-ebook/
	Government Advice Government guidance on supporting children and young people’s mental health during the coronavirus https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-supporting-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-and-wellbeing/guidance-for-parents-and-carers-on-supporting-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-and-wellbeing-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak
	While We Can’t Hug Hedgehog and Tortoise want to give each other a great big hug, but they’re not allowed to touch. From the creators of the internationally adored The Hug, Eoin McLaughlin and Polly Dunbar, we are thrilled to bring you a new story: While We Can’t Hug. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PnnFrPaRgY&feature=youtu.be

NHS Every Mind Matters

CAMHS Resources

Young Minds

NSPCC

Kooth

Childline

Anna Freud

Mentally Healthy Schools

Internet Matters

Coronavirus

Everybody Worries

Government Advice

While We Can’t Hug