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Helpline: 03444 775 774 Text support: 07537 416 905

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National charity helping people with Anxiety - Anxiety UK

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Become a Member of Anxiety UK. We pride ourselves on being user led, with many on our staff and volunteer team having personal experience of anxiety.

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Free: Online Mindfulness Class for Kids!

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Mindful Schools has created ten free mindfulness classes for kids (as seen on CNN). Join us online - for mindful activities, mindful movement, read-alouds - and let's have fun exploring mindfulness together. Free Online: Mindfulness Class for Kids! Sign up to receive classes and mindfulness resources in your inbox.

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Mental Health Support for Children and Their Parents

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Mental Health Support for Children and Their Parents

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YoungMinds | Mental Health Charity For Children And Young People

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YoungMinds are a mental health charity for children, young people and their parents, making sure all young people can get the mental health support they need.

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Action for Children - Promoting Good Mental Health

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Action for Children - Promoting Good Mental Health

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Most lifelong mental health issues begin in childhood. But talking about wellbeing early on can help us all cope better with life's challenges

We should all be talking more about how we're feeling - not waiting until there's a serious problem.

Most public funding focuses on dealing with crisis. But early intervention gives more families the confidence to care for their wellbeing and get help when they need it.

Our work helps equip young people and their parents with skills to cope with life. One in 10 children in the UK experience mental health problems. Of those we work with, 74% show an improvement in their mental health.

The Blues Programme

The Blues Programme gets young people talking about mental wellbeing. Funded by Royal Mail, it's aimed at those who have or are at risk of developing mental health issues.

Over six weeks, students aged 13-19 get comfortable talking about mental health. They learn how to manage and improve low mood, and anxious thoughts and feelings.

We've reached 5,500 young people so far. Of those, 76% report improved mental wellbeing. Almost all (98%) would recommend the programme to a friend.

Parent Talk

Parent Talk is our online hub for down-to-earth parenting advice. Mental and emotional wellbeing is a key part of the support we offer. Parents can browse our advice articles, all created or curated by our parenting coaches. Or they can speak directly to a coach through our one-to-one live chat.

We've supported 450,000 parents online since the service began in 2018. This includes online advice and more than 11,500 one-to-one conversations. 90% of parents rate the service four or five out of five.

Can't Talk, Write

Writing things down has a positive effect on wellbeing. It helps children and young people express what they're feeling. It allows them to make sense of what's happening in their lives. That's why we've teamed up with Royal Mail and The Prince's Trust to create toolkits to help young people get writing.

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Most lifelong mental health issues begin in childhood. But talking about wellbeing early on can help us all cope better with life's challenges We should all be talking more about how we're feeling - not waiting until there's a serious problem. Most public funding focuses on dealing with crisis.

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Samaritans is a charity registered in England and Wales (219432) and in Scotland (SC040604) and incorporated in England and Wales as a company limited by guarantee (757372). Samaritans Ireland is a charity registered in the Republic of Ireland (20033668) and incorporated in the Republic of Ireland as a company limited by guarantee (450409).

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On Thursday 30 November from 2:30am - 7:30am, you won't be able to contact Childline whilst we do some important maintenance to our systems. This means that 1-2-1 chats, calling and messages to Childline will be unavailable. You'll still be able to use the Childline website for advice and information.

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Shout - UK's 24/7 Crisis Text Service for Mental Health Support

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Shout 85258 is the UK's first 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis. Get free, confidential mental health support anytime, anywhere. Text 'SHOUT' to 85258.

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Find out about the different ways to get help with your mental health, the process, and your rights.

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CEOP - Helping Children to Stay Safe On-Line

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CEOP - Helping Children to Stay Safe On-Line

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Place2Be - Supporting Your Child's Mental Health

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Place2Be - Supporting Your Child's Mental Health

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How to support your child’s mental health – Place2Be

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Place2Be works with schools to help parents support their child’s mental health and improve their emotional wellbeing.

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At New Brancepeth Primary School, we recognise that good / positive mental health is vital for children to thrive. It is normal to feel angry, sad, worried or stressed at times, but when these feelings continue for a longer period, it is important that advice is sought. 

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At New Brancepeth Primary School, we recognise that good / positive mental health is vital for children to thrive. It is normal to feel angry, sad, worried or stressed at times, but when these feelings continue for a longer period, it is important that advice is sought. 

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You can always speak to your child's class teacher or contact Miss K Hodgson (SENDCo). Her email address is k.hodgson200@discoveryfederation.net.
Alternatively, you can call the school on 0191 373 0736 and a member of staff will call you back.

Miss Hodgson is has completed the Senior Mental Health Lead Training via the Department for Education. She has also recently completed the Youth Mental Health First Aider course and has had bereavement training.

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An Introduction to Conduct Disorders in Children

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An Introduction to Conduct Disorders in Children

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Conduct Disorders in Children : Nip in the Bud

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An Introduction to Depression in Children

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An Introduction to Depression in Children

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An Introduction to Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) in Children

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An Introduction to Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) in Children

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Autism Spectrum Condition: Nip in the Bud

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How We Support Children's Mental Health And Well-Being At New Brancepeth Primary Academy

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How We Support Children's Mental Health And Well-Being At New Brancepeth Primary Academy

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In school we have a range of strategies / resources and interventions which we use to support children with understanding their emotions and promoting positive mental health and well-being.
These include:

- Daily Active 30 sessions to boost mood first thing on a morning

- Zones of Regulation - children are encouraged to place their photograph on one of the emotions - joy, sadness, anger, disgust or fear. This means that staff can pick up on children who might be experiencing negative emotions

- Check-ins - staff will spend time with children checking how they are feeling

- Clear school rules - Be kind, be respectful and do your best

- Restorative Approach to behaviour - children are encouraged to talk through difficulties with their peers through a supportive conversation which is guided by a staff member

- Weekly Celebration Assembly - celebrating Stars of The Week, Times Table Rock Stars of the Week and Spelling Shed Stars of the Week

- Weekly Reading Raffle with the chance to win small prizes

- House Points

- Whole class regulation programmes shared by Future Steps

- Some of our Year 4 and 5 children have been trained by Investing Children, to be Peer Mentors. These children can support children in school who might be experiencing difficulties

- Worry Monsters in each classroom, where children are encouraged to write down any worries, the monster "eats" the worries up

- Breakfast provided for all children if they want it

- Safe spaces within school - areas where children can come if they are feeling overwhelmed

- Soft start to the morning if needed - a relaxed start to the morning for children who might be experiencing anxiety around attending school

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Additional Support in School - External Agencies

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Additional Support in School - External Agencies

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We are extremely fortunate in school to be able to access a school counsellor - Mrs Denise Howard, from Next Steps Wellbeing Counselling Services.
She is usually in school on a Tuesday (all day).

This year she has an enhanced offer for our older children (Year 5 and 6), whereby children can fill out a simple sheet and access the counsellor if they need to talk. This is particularly important for our older children who are thinking about the transition to secondary school.

If you think that your child would benefit from talking with the school counsellor, please speak with your child's class teacher. There is a simple, parental consent form which needs to be completed prior to your child speaking with the counsellor.

Please be aware that the school counsellor has a wait list.

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Ages 6 - 16

Join our Dramatherapy Groups and get your creativeness on!

"I feel like the 12 Week Therapeutic Program was life changing for our family, and now we can access the support we need for our son and us. I Wouldn't hesitate to recommend them, you'll not regret it"

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Our team of friendly therapists are fully qualified, experienced are at hand to help. Fully registered with a professional regulatory body & insured. We want to make you feel at at ease and make sure you feel comfortable in a safe and confidential environment , which is our top priority.

If you have been considering or looking for therapy for you, your child, friend, you and your partner then you've come to the right place! I'm confident we can help and if we can't we maybe able to know someone that can.

Just to let you know we are working as normal face to face, if you'd prefer video of course you can do this also.

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Counselling | Psychotherapy | Book Online | Child Therapy | Dramatherapy | After School Clubs

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Ages 6 - 16 Join our Dramatherapy Groups and get your creativeness on! "I feel like the 12 Week Therapeutic Program was life changing for our family, and now we can access the support we need for our son and us. I Wouldn't hesitate to recommend them, you'll not regret it" Mrs Templeton - Executive Head.

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Additional Support in School - External Agencies

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Additional Support in School - External Agencies

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We are also extremely fortunate to be able to access Future Steps Occupational Therapy Services in school.

Primarily, Future Steps are Occupational Therapists, but they are also able to provide Regulation Programmes which support children to be more aware of how they are feeling and develop strategies to support them to calm and regulate themselves. Initially a child may need an adult to support them to calm and regulate, but as a child becomes more familiar with the techniques used, they can start to use the techniques to self-regulate.

Future Steps do a comprehensive assessment of children who are referred to them. If you believe that your child would benefit from some input from Future Steps, please speak to your child's class teacher.

There is a parental questionnaire which needs to be completed before the therapist is able to work with children. They are very keen to work with parents and will often set up home and school programmes.

Please be aware that there is currently a waiting list to access Future Steps.

Future Steps have also developed whole-class regulation strategies which are used in between sessions to re-focus children.

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How children and young people can support each other with mental health?

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Some children and young people have enjoyed being off school, while others will have really struggled - with the coronavirus outbreak keeping them at home and away from friends. Others may be coming to terms with family problems, loss or changes to their living situation.

With nationwide and local restrictions being regularly reviewed, they may also have to deal with self-isolating because of an outbreak in school or another period of school closure, or have worries about getting or passing on the virus. It's still uncertain what further changes we all may face.

Feelings like these will gradually ease for most, but there are always steps you can take to support them emotionally and help them cope with problems they face.

There's support available if you feel you or they need it.

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Children's mental health - Every Mind Matters

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Some children and young people have enjoyed being off school, while others will have really struggled - with the coronavirus outbreak keeping them at home and away from friends. Others may be coming to terms with family problems, loss or changes to their living situation.

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On-line support for older children

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Kooth is your online mental wellbeing community. Access free, safe and anonymous

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Charlie Waller - Coronavirus and Mental Health

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Charlie Waller - Coronavirus and Mental Health

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Looking after your mental health and others' during Covid-19

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Practical information and advice on areas related to mental health during Covid-19. Including working from home, dealing with lockdown, and preparing for online job interviews.

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Additional Support in School - External Agencies

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Additional Support in School - External Agencies

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Following the Easter holidays, we will be accessing an additional school counsellor through the Academy Trust. This will enable us to increase our capacity for children to see the school counsellor.

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A great app with meditation and mindfulness techniques

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Unlock hundreds of mood-boosting meditations, relaxing sleep exercises, focus music, and more with our biggest offer of the year.

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Meditation and Sleep Made Simple - Headspace

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Live a healthier, happier, more well-rested life in just a few minutes a day with the Headspace app.

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Helpful advice for families to support children with their mental health and well-being

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Welcome to MindEd for Families, Children and Young People. We hope you like our new design. If you are a regular user you might find that some of the topics have moved, or the titles have been changed slightly. But we still have all the same great content, and we hope it will be easy to find what yo…

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Support for older teenagers

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Essential support for under 25s

The Mix is the UK's leading support service for young people. We are here to help you take on any challenge you're facing - from mental health to money, from homelessness to finding a job, from break-ups to drugs. Talk to us via our online community, on social, through our free, confidential helpline or our counselling service.

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The Mix - Essential support for under 25s

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The Mix: 0808 808 4994 - Free information and support for under 25s in the UK. Get advice about sex, relationships, drugs, mental health, money & jobs.

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Supporting Young People With Grief and Loss

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Hope Again - Young people coping with bereavement and living after loss. A website from Cruse Bereavement.

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Supporting Young People With Grief

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Winston's Wish is the UK's childhood bereavement charity. We support children and their families after the death of a parent or sibling.

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Our One Point Family Centres are a fantastic source of support. Brandon One Point is our local family centre

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They provide Mental Health Support for families of children from 0 - 25. They are on Facebook and have a range of activities which can be attended as well as support groups

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Rollercoaster is a parent-led, professionally supported service, passionate about offering support and promoting the role of families in children and young people's mental health. We are a needs-led, responsive, and creative service for families and professionals, who are supporting young people through mental health.

Rollercoaster works on a range of projects both locally (County Durham) and nationally with a focus on parent-carer and family involvement in children and young people's mental health. We are passionate about helping families access the support they want and need at a time that is right for them.

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Rollercoaster Family Support | Mental Health Support | County Durham

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Rollercoaster is a parent-led, professionally supported service, passionate about offering support and promoting the role of families in children and young people's mental health. We are a needs-led, responsive, and creative service for families and professionals, who are supporting young people through mental health.

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Mental Health and Well-Being Information and Support

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Providing a range of online educational courses and resources to people who might be struggling with mental health issues

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CAMHS - Children & Adults Mental Health Services

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CAMHS - Children & Adults Mental Health Services

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We are able to refer children to CAMHS or your GP may be able to assist with this

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Tees Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust

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North End House - Tees Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust

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North End House in Durham is a base for our community intervention team. It provides mental health services for young people.

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If a child / young person is experiencing a mental health crisis, CAMHS have a Crisis Line:
08000 516 171

This line is in operation 24 hours a day

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SENDIASS are able to offer support parents of children with SEND

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Durham SEND Information Advice and Support Service is a statutory service supporting parents/carers of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and children and young people with SEND.

Durham SEND Information Advice and Support Service provides confidential information advice and support through a range of services. This includes home visits, attending meetings in educational settings and liaison with all services working with children and young people. Training and guidance to parents/carers, young people and professionals on SEND issues are also provided.

Durham SEND Information Advice and Support Service operates at 'arm's length' from the Local Authority and the services provided are confidential and impartial.

Durham SEND Information Advice and Support Service:

is a free, impartial local service.

provides confidential information advice and support.

works directly with parents and carers of children and young people with SEND.

works directly with young people with SEND.

works in partnership with parents/carers, young people, educational settings the local authority and other agencies.

supports parents and young people to inform and influence local policy and practice.

enables parents/carers and young people to make informed choices and decisions with confidence.

has a role in making sure that parents' and young people's views are heard and understood and that these views inform local policy and practice.

is able to put parents and young people in touch with other local and national organisations.

Durham SEND Information Advice and Support Service provide information on:

how special educational needs are identified and assessed by educational settings and the local authority.

who parents and young people can talk to in a school or Durham County Council or Local Authority about their concerns.

the SEND Code of Practice 0 - 25, the statutory assessment process and Education Health and Care Plan (EHC Plan).

parents/carers and young person's rights and responsibilities.

meetings and reviews about a child's or young person's needs.

how progress is monitored and reviewed.

what parents can do if they are not happy with a decision made about their child's SEND.

what young people can do if they are not happy with a decision made about their child's SEND.

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Durham SEND Information Advice and Support Service

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Durham SEND Information Advice and Support Service is a statutory service supporting parents/carers of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and children and young people with SEND. Durham SEND Information Advice and Support Service provides confidential information advice and support through a range of services.

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Durham Emotional Health and Resilience Team

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Durham Emotional Health and Resilience Team

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The team are able to provide emotional health advice and guidance for children aged 5 - 19
Their telephone number is:

03000 263 532

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Group providing activities for different sections of society. There is a youth group in Spennymoor

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A national network, with links to local support groups

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Tips for Managing Your Mental Health and Well-Being

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Tips for Managing Your Mental Health and Well-Being

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Your Mental Health & Wellbeing- 10 Top Tips for Parents

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Evidence suggests there are 5 steps you can take to improve your mental health and wellbeing. Trying these things could help you feel more positive and able to get the most out of life.

Coronavirus advice

Get advice about coronavirus and looking after your mental wellbeing:

1. Connect with other people

Good relationships are important for your mental wellbeing. They can:

help you to build a sense of belonging and self-worth

give you an opportunity to share positive experiences

provide emotional support and allow you to support others

There are lots of things you could try to help build stronger and closer relationships:

2. Be physically active

Being active is not only great for your physical health and fitness. Evidence also shows it can also improve your mental wellbeing by:

raising your self-esteem

helping you to set goals or challenges and achieve them

causing chemical changes in your brain which can help to positively change your mood

Find out more about getting active

3. Learn new skills

Research shows that learning new skills can also improve your mental wellbeing by:

boosting self-confidence and raising self-esteem

helping you to build a sense of purpose

helping you to connect with others

Even if you feel like you do not have enough time, or you may not need to learn new things, there are lots of different ways to bring learning into your life.

Some of the things you could try include:

4. Give to others

Research suggests that acts of giving and kindness can help improve your mental wellbeing by:

creating positive feelings and a sense of reward

giving you a feeling of purpose and self-worth

helping you connect with other people

It could be small acts of kindness towards other people, or larger ones like volunteering in your local community.

Some examples of the things you could try include:

saying thank you to someone for something they have done for you

asking friends, family or colleagues how they are and really listening to their answer

spending time with friends or relatives who need support or company

offering to help someone you know with DIY or a work project

volunteering in your community, such as helping at a school, hospital or care home

5. Pay attention to the present moment (mindfulness)

Paying more attention to the present moment can improve your mental wellbeing. This includes your thoughts and feelings, your body and the world around you.

Some people call this awareness "mindfulness". Mindfulness can help you enjoy life more and understand yourself better. It can positively change the way you feel about life and how you approach challenges.

Read more about mindfulness, including steps you can take to be more mindful in your everyday life.

The 5 ways to wellbeing were researched and developed by the New Economics Foundation.

The mental health charity Mind also offer more information about the 5 ways to wellbeing.

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Within our Personal, Social and Health Education sessions and our Relationships and Health Education sessions, we focus on Well-Being and look at ways in which we can promote positive mental health.

In each Year Group from Year 1 to 6, there are over-arching themes across each half term. These are:

Families and Relationships
Safe Relationships
Respecting Ourselves and Others
Belonging to a Community
Media Literacy and Digital Resilience
Money and Work
Physical Health and Mental Well-Being
Growing and Changing
Keeping Safe

In the EYFS curriculum, children explore their Personal, Social and Emotional Development through the following themes:

Self Regulation

Show an understanding of their own feelings and those of others, and begin to regulate their behaviour accordingly.

Set and work towards simple goals, being able to wait for what they want and control their immediate impulses when appropriate.

Give focused attention to what the teacher says, responding appropriately even when engaged in activity, and show an ability to follow instructions involving several ideas or actions.

Managing Self

Be confident to try new activities and show independence, resilience and perseverance in the face of challenge.

Explain the reasons for rules, know right from wrong and try to behave accordingly.

Manage their own basic hygiene and personal needs, including dressing, going to the toilet and understanding the importance of healthy food choices.

Building Relationships

Work and play cooperatively and take turns with others.

Form positive attachments to adults and friendships with peers.

Show sensitivity to their own and to others' needs.