Wellbeing and Mental Health

Please find below a range of resources and websites that we have come across that may be helpful in supporting the mental wellbeing of both your child and your whole family.

We also know that talking to someone who is ready to listen can be the best kind of support so please do contact us with any concerns about a child’s, or your own, mental wellbeing. We are always here to listen and to give advice or support.

If you are part of any organisation or you have any experience that you feel may help us to support the wellbeing of the children and staff then do let us know.

General Websites

Place2Be’s ‘Parenting Smart’ website

https://parentingsmart.place2be.org.uk/

This website is full of videos and articles to help with a whole range of issues that children might face, from fussy mealtimes to dealing with grief.

BBC Bitesize Parent’s toolkit

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/znsmxyc

Mental Health and Parenting

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/mental-health-parenting/

Anna Freud – talking mental health with primary age children

Advice for parents and carers of primary school pupils | Talking mental health primary school | Anna Freud Centre

NHS – Every Mind Matters

Every Mind Matters – NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Finding a therapist

British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies

Phone: 0161 7054304

Website: www.babcp.com