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MHST Supporting Emotions Poster for Wookey

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All of the children will be receiving emotion coaching workshops delivered by MHST on Friday 21st November.

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Children's Wellbeing Questionnaire Report - October 2025 

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Children's Wellbeing Questionnaire Report - October 2025 

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Child Wellbeing Questionnaire Report for Parents (October 2025)

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Run by the Somerset Parent Carer Forum, there are loads of online and in-person workshops related a range of needs from siblings clashing to specific needs such as autism and ADHD

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Workshops for Information, Support and Education (WISE)

Being a parent carer of a child or young person with additional needs can bring extra situations which are challenging to know how to handle. To help support parent carers navigate these we have created a range of workshops based on the subjects you have told us would be helpful.

The workshop will have 2 main parts.

Part 1-will provide information and ideas of things you can try (strategies).

Part 2 - will give you time to discuss your own circumstances and form a plan of what you can try to help.

Alongside this we will also have a range of information workshops both face to face and online.

We are grateful to NHS Somerset for funding the program and to the organisations who are supporting the delivery.

If you are interested in attending any of the events please register.
How to register
Individuals on our database simply need to enter their email address to reserve a space.

Individuals not on our database with need to register first by clicking here.

If you are not sure if you are on our database don't worry just enter your email and we will contact you to complete the details needed.

You will receive an email confirming your place.

The list of available events are shown below. Please scroll to the end of the list after making your selection, to add your email and click on the register button. This list has multiple pages.

If you have any problems, please contact us on 01458 259384 or 07359 611454

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Workshops for Information, Support and Education that empower parent carers to succeed.

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You can also find this along with information on how to sign up on the link above.

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We were very excited to be offered the opportunity of becoming an MHST school.

Please click the link to find out more information about MHST and what they do.

If you feel your child would benefit from this service, please contact me or your class teacher.

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Just another Taunton & Somerset NHS Trust Sites site

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MHST Autumn Webinar Poster

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Wellbeing South Somerset is a website that serves as a directory of local activities, groups, and services in South Somerset, aimed at improving people's health and wellbeing. The "Directory" section of the site allows users to find support by browsing different categories of need. Its primary purpose is to help people easily connect with local resources.

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Mental Health Archives – Wellbeing South Somerset

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Activities, support groups and services to help you feel better

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This is a huge bank of NHS approved apps and services that may be able to support your children with their mental health and wellbeing!

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This page is for Resources realting to CAMHS which is a part of the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. Please visit the Trust website for all our resources.

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Following our annual wellbeing questionnaire this summer, I heard from many of you that you weren't aware of the support available for your families. In response, I've created this Padlet as a one-stop shop to help you easily find and access resources for both your own wellbeing and your child's. I hope you'll find it a useful and supportive resource.

Please contact me on Seesaw or chat to me in person if you have any queries or have anything you think I should add.

This is growing! I will keep adding and updating as I find other resources.

Thanks! Ellie Furner (Senior Mental Health Lead)

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Somerset's Mental Health Alliance - has links to phone numbers for Somerset Mindline and a Live Web Chat for adults experiencing mental health struggles.

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Open Mental Health is an alliance of local voluntary organisations, the NHS and social care, Somerset Council, and individuals with lived experience of mental health. We are working together to improve the way people in Somerset receive support with their mental health by providing access to a number of specialist services including NHS support, housing advice, debt and employment advice, volunteering opportunities, community activities, peer support and local exercise groups. We want to ensure that people in Somerset get the right support when they need it most.

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Somerset's Mental Health Alliance - Open Mental Health

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If you are an adult living in Somerset and experiencing difficulties with your mental health, we are here to help.

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Information relating to domestic abuse and the services available across Somerset. Including Somerset Council's locally based confidential service, offering a range of specialist support to anyone who needs advice and help on domestic abuse

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Domestic abuse can affect anyone and is much more common than people think

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Mind in Somerset is a mental health charity. There is so much support here, including peer support, recovery and wellbeing groups and links to Somerset Suicide Bereavement Support Service and SWEDA (Somerset and Wessex Eating Disorder Association)

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Mind in Somerset | For better mental health

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Welcome to Mind in Somerset!

We are here to make sure anyone with a mental health problem has somewhere to turn for advice and support. Our core purpose is to provide services and support to anyone affected by mental illness, improving their quality of life and wellbeing

Through our 24/7 Mindline service, Peer support groups, Garden, Art therapy and much more there is a way in for everyone and a service for everyone. We have an open door and treat everyone as individual, ensuring the right support, at the right time in the right way.

We have offices in Taunton, Yeovil, Bridgwater, Minehead and Shepton Mallet as well as groups and services across the county.

If you need support please
call Mindline on 01823 276 892
or email
[email protected]

Mindline

You can give Mindline a call 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
No one should face poor mental health alone.

We are here.

Our Crisis Safe Space service is now running 7 days a week
6-10:00pm for drop in and appointments
in both our Yeovil and Taunton office
as well as Saturday and Sunday daytime.
To book please call Mindline on 01823 276 892

How can we help you today?

Our Services

Mindline Trans +

0300 330 5468

Mindline Trans+ is a confidential emotional, mental health support helpline and signposting service for people who identify as Trans, A Gender, Gender Fluid, Non-binary. Find out more

Mindline

0800 138 1692
or 01823 276 892

Our Mindline Emotional support and mental health helpline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Find out more

Live Chat

Our Emotional support and mental health helpline is now available as a live webchat !
Available every day from 8-11pm.

Find out more

We are grateful for support from:

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The Five Ways to Wellbeing are five evidence-based actions to improve mental health. This is just one link - there is so much out there to support with this!

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Research carried out by the New Economics Foundation found that there are five ways to wellbeing. Connect; Be active; Take notice; Keep learning and Give.

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Action for Happiness is a registered charity that aims to create a happier and kinder world. The website is a hub for resources that are based on the science of happiness. It offers tools and programs to help people improve their wellbeing.

The website provides:

Online Courses and Coaching

Community and Events

A Library of Resources (including some for children too!)

A Free Mobile App

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Prioritising happiness and kindness influences how we approach everything - including our personal lives, families, communities, schools and workplaces. It also shapes our views on public policy and helps us to consider the wellbeing of future generations too.
We have no religious, political or commercial affiliations and welcome people of all faiths (or none) and all parts of society. Our members make a simple pledge: to create more happiness and less unhappiness in the world.

Our patron is The Dalai Lama.

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Action for Happiness is a charity that promotes a happier and more caring society. We promote how to be happy, kindness, connection & wellbeing

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Moodscope is an online tool that helps you track your mood using a simple daily test. It allows you to see what affects your feelings over time and provides a supportive online community where you can connect with others and share your journey with nominated "buddies."

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Sign Up - Moodscope is a unique tool that enables people to accurately measure and record daily mood scores. Moodscope then allows members to track their mood through a series of charts, along with buddies that support your mental health journey.

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The Mental Health Foundation is a UK charity dedicated to promoting good mental health for everyone. The website serves as a valuable resource for information, research, and ways to get involved.

It offers:

Information and Guidance

Programs and Initiatives

Ways to Get Involved

Help and Support

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Mental Health Foundation | Good mental health for all

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Explore information to help you understand mental health and get advice on how you look after your own mental health or support someone you know with theirs.

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The Men's Health Forum is a UK charity focused on helping men live healthier, longer lives. The website is a resource that aims to address the issue that many men die too young.

The website provides:

Health Information

Training and Workshops

Advocacy

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The Men's Health Forum is a British registered charity whose mission is to improve the health of men and boys in England, Wales and Scotland.

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Samaritans is the charity that prevents suicide through the power of human connection

Call 116 123 for free.

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Samaritans works to make sure there's always someone there for anyone who needs someone. Read more.

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The Somerset Parent Carer Forum is an organisation run by parents for parents of children aged 0-25 with additional needs or disabilities. Their website is a hub for information and support, providing a collective voice to influence local services.

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Somerset Parent Carer Forum CIC Ltd (not for profit) company no. 10227489

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Relate is a charity that provides counseling and self-help resources to help people with relationship problems. The "Get Help" section of their website offers various services for individuals, couples, and families.

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Helping support you while supporting your children.

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It's okay to reach out for help. Your situation is unique and no parent has all the answers. We all need a little extra support sometimes, and we hear from parents and carers just like you all the time.

So, if you're worried about the mental health and wellbeing of a child or young person up to the age of 25, you can chat to us by phone, email or webchat.

Our Parents Helpline is also accessible for those who are hard of hearing or speak English as an additional language. If English is not your first or preferred language, we can arrange for a language translator to support you on a call with one of our helpline advisers. Or if you would like to use our webchat or email service, we offer a digital translation service.

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Parents Mental Health Support | Advice for Your Child

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Practical tips, advice and where you can get help if your child or teenager is struggling with their mood, feelings, or their behaviour seems different.

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The page explains that the service offers free, confidential support and that you don't need a referral from your GP to access it. It details the types of talking therapies and counseling available, and how to get help. It also provides information on the benefits of these therapies and what to expect from an appointment.

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How to access free psychological therapies (talking therapies) like cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), counselling and guided self-help on the NHS.

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Cruse is a UK charity that provides free bereavement support for anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one. The website is a comprehensive resource offering guidance and services to help people cope with grief.

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Grief can be overwhelming - you don’t have to deal with it alone. Cruse Bereavement Support is here. Call our helpline or chat online.

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Resources for families to help support a child or young person experiencing poor mental health or wellbeing.

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Advice and guidance for parents and carers to help them support a child or young person experiencing poor mental health or wellbeing.

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A really great article on how to talk to your children about mental health.

Young Minds is a brilliant charity with loads of support available on there website, including for children in crisis.

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Giving our children and young people opportunities to open up is one of the biggest things we can do as parents and carers to support their wellbeing. It can be easy to forget the simple power of sharing what we're going through and feeling heard. But even though you can't fix everything when your child is struggling, you can make them feel seen and understood - and this in itself can make them feel more able to cope.

Talking about how they are, how their day has been and what's on their mind as part of everyday family life shows your child that you're interested in them and want to listen. It also supports them to practise thinking and talking about their feelings, helping them to get to know themselves and what they need.

But talking isn't always easy. You might feel like you don't know where to start, when a 'good time' is, or how your young person will react. Or, you might be worried about making things worse or saying the wrong thing. If this is the case, try to remember that your child doesn't need you to always get it right - they just need to know you're there.

Here, you can find lots of ideas, conversation starters and advice for making talking easier.

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How to Talk to Your Child about Mental Health

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Read our advice on how you can talk to your child about mental health and encourage them to talk about their feelings.

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Sensory Processing and Integration Training

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Sensory Processing and Integration Training

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Free training! It's brilliant.

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Explore the eight sensory systems and understand sensory processing differences in this engaging course. Gain insights into how sensory challenges impact daily

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This is massive, but so informative. There are links to the 8 different senses down the side. Part of the handbook includes a toolkit which you can highlight to identify your child's needs. It then gives strategies to support with these.

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The eight senses - guidance for professionals in Somerset

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World Mental Health Day - Friday 10th October (wear yellow)

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World Mental Health Day - Friday 10th October (wear yellow)

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This Hello Yellow we will join thousands of individuals, schools and communities across the country to raise money and show young people that they're not alone with their mental health.

Right now, more than 1 in 4 young people have a probable mental health condition. Many aren't getting the help they need, when they need it. Some don’t even know where to turn, who to talk to, or if anyone else feels the same. But we can change this.

By wearing yellow on World Mental Health Day (10th October), and donating what you can, you can show young people that they are not alone and that things can get better.

Wear it loud. Wear it proud. Because we stand brighter, together.

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I'm wearing yellow this World Mental Health Day and raising vital funds for YoungMinds

This Hello Yellow I will join thousands of individuals, schools and communities across the country to raise money and show young people that they're not alone with their mental health.

Right now, more than 1 in 4 young people have a probable mental health condition. Many aren't getting the help they need, when they need it. Some don't even know where to turn, who to talk to, or if anyone else feels the same. But we can change this.

By wearing yellow on World Mental Health Day (10 October), and donating what you can, you can show young people that they are not alone and that things can get better.

Wear it loud. Wear it proud. Because we stand brighter, together.

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Wear it loud. Wear it proud. Take part with thousands of schools wearing yellow this World Mental Health Day and raise money to show young people that they're not alone with their mental health. Because we stand brighter, together.

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Please click to see the wellbeing report created following the wellbeing questionnaire last term.

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Free workshop: Talking to your children and teens with SEND about their bodies, feelings and relationships

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Free workshop: Talking to your children and teens with SEND about their bodies, feelings and relationships

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There’s No Such Thing As ‘Naughty’: The groundbreaking guide for parents with children aged 0-5

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Buy There’s No Such Thing As ‘Naughty’: The groundbreaking guide for parents with children aged 0-5 by Silverton, Kate (ISBN: 9780349428529) from Amazon’s Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

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Daniel J. Siegel (Author), Tina Payne Bryson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Proven Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind

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School Avoidance Series

What is Emotionally Based School Avoidance: https://youtu.be/zD6T5_S_69I

Risk factors for Emotionally Based School Avoidance: https://youtu.be/39uD0N76-Fw

Tips for Emotionally Based School Avoidance: https://youtu.be/4e8oU0fM8X0

ADHD Support & Insights:

Thriving with ADHD in school: https://youtu.be/7798S8f-M6k

Reframing ADHD: https://youtu.be/K-uE-vSSTuA

Girls and ADHD: https://youtu.be/K9f-7Fv0Oyc

ADHD – Order out of chaos: https://youtu.be/nI-zGv9f1tM

Growing older and changing ADHD symptoms: https://youtu.be/V6336fL_m-o

Sleep Optimisation

ADHD and sleep: https://youtu.be/IeT6YjYI_7k

The importance of sleep: https://youtu.be/CPrYm7w473A

Tips to support sleep optimisation: https://youtu.be/5S0N-iO_p5Y

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Healthy families are happy families! ❤️ This resource isn't just about food; it’s about better sleep, moving more, and supporting our children's emotional wellbeing. Feel free to explore the site and maybe share a recipe or a '10-minute shake-up' idea that worked for your family in the comments below!

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Make a change today! Discover healthy recipes, food swaps, nutritional advice, and top tips and activities to help the whole family stay healthy.