Wellbeing & Mental Health by Mr McQuiston

At OLGH, we have a Wellbeing & Mental Health Team who meet each half term to review and develop the support we have in place. The Wellbeing & Mental Health Team have developed a whole school mental health approach to ensure ALL children receive the correct support. The team includes:

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Mrs. J. Foster
Mr. M. McQuiston
Miss Roberts
External Education Mental Health Team

Liverpool FRESH CAMHS is a service for children/young people (aged 0-18) and their families/carers who are struggling with how they are feeling, thinking or the way they are doing things.

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Kooth CAMHS support provides free, safe and anonymous online support for young people.

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YPAS

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If you are struggling with emotional and psychological distress, and consider yourself or your child to be in a self-defined crisis or feeling lonely and isolated and need a listening ear……. The YPAS CRISIS DROP-IN is here to offer you a safe space. We have trained professional staff to listen and support you through difficult times across our 3 community hubs.

Our Wellbeing Service provides a range of services that are designed to help you with your practical issues: offering various groups, drop-ins and individual information, advice and guidance.

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Wellbeing tips for parents to help you support a healthy, happy childhood.

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Help and advice for parents and families dealing with mental health problems in everyday life.

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If you're worried about a child, encouraging them to talk can be very helpful, whether you're a parent, grandparent, friend or teacher.

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You're never too young to talk mental health.

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Supporting your child with different emotions

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Supporting your child's mental health

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Supporting a child experiencing anxiety.

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Resources to support anxiety and worries.

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Advice and resources for parents and carers to help support their child or young person’s wellbeing.

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Training support via Zoom

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Good sleep is important mentally and physically. A child’s poor sleep can affect the whole family.

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There's a close relationship between sleep and mental health. Living with a mental health problem can affect how well you sleep, and poor sleep can have a negative impact on your mental health.

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What can cause sleep problems?

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Supporting a child experiencing low mood

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Signs your child might be experiencing low mood or depression

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Signs, Symptoms and Treatment

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Children and young people grieve just as much as adults but they show it in different ways. They learn how to grieve by copying the responses of the adults around them, and rely on adults to provide them with the support they need in their grief.

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The Mix

0808 808 4994
85258 (crisis messenger service, text THEMIX)
themix.org.uk
Support and advice for under 25s, including a helpline, crisis messenger service and webchat

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Young Minds

0808 802 5544 (Parents Helpline)
85258 (Crisis Messenger for young people – text the letters YM)
youngminds.org.uk
Committed to improving the mental health of babies, children and young people, including support for parents and carers.

CAMHS

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TEXT
A free, confidential, 24/7 text message support service for anyone who is feeling overwhelmed or is struggling to cope. Text the word GREEN to 85258

PHONE
If a child or a young person is in crisis, they can call the 24/7 crisis care line, freephone 0808 196 3550

ONLINE
On our website there's lots of information about the range of support available for children, young people and their families. You can also find information about looking after your child's mental health and make a referral if they need the support of a professional.
www.liverpoolcamhs.com

World Mental Health Day

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On Monday 10th October it is World Mental Health day. The theme this year is 'Make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority.' To celebrate this day thousands across the country are coming together to say #HelloYellow, we are asking the children and staff to come into school wearing something that it yellow that day. We will be asking the children to make a voluntary donation that will be supporting the Young minds charity.
MYA (Merseyside Youth Association) will be running two Livestream events, one for KS1 and one for KS2. The children will be taking part in these events and will be completing activities relating to them.

Virtual Coffee Morning: Managing Anxiety

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On 7th November, the Year 5 children will take part in an interactive workshop. This will enable them to become ROCKET resilience champions within their school.

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Christmas Alternative to Crisis-Drop-In

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Mental Health Support Team Virtual Coffee Morning

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Let's Connect- World Mental Health Week

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Let's Connect is about making meaningful connections for all, during Children's Mental Health Week - and beyond.

For Children’s Mental Health Week 2023, we’re encouraging people to connect with others in healthy, rewarding, and meaningful ways.

Mental Health Week

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The children will be taking part in various livestreams and Mental Health activities throughout next week.

Human beings thrive in communities, and this connection is vital for our wellbeing, and our survival. When we have healthy connections – to family, friends and others – this can support our mental health and our sense of wellbeing. And when our need for rewarding social connections is not met, we can sometimes feel isolated and lonely – which can have a negative impact on our mental health.

Mental Health Awareness Week

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Flourishing Families

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Flourishing Families is a whole family approach therapeutic service aimed at families with children and young people aged 5 – 25. Each member of the family will be assessed on their own needs and the appropriate intervention is offered to support the family member.

Support with Transition

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Use the link to access resources linked to transition by Liverpool Learning Partnership.

OLGH Wellbeing and Mental Health Policy

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World Mental Health Day

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World Mental Health Day is taking place on 10^th October. This is an opportunity to think about the importance of mental health and wellbeing. The theme this year is ‘Mental Health as a Universal Human Right’.
Please join us for a tea, toast and talk time session in the school hall at 9am for any parents who would like to attend. It would be great to see you!

Bitesize Training

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There are a range of topics covered to improve the knowledge and understanding of mental health among children and young people. Many of these training opportunities are bitesize, which means they’re up to one hour in length and are delivered personally online by a mental health professional.

YPAS Support Update

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YPAS City Centre Hub will be offering a limited service of the Alternative to Crisis Drop-in over the Christmas holiday period for children and young people aged 5-25 as well as parents and carers to support mental health and wellbeing. Please follow this link to view our “Whats On” calendar for our opening hours over the Christmas period. YPAS Whats on Calendar .

All three of our YPAS community hubs will return to regular working hours from Tuesday 2^nd January 2024.

If over the Christmas Period you or someone you know requires immediate support, please see below.

If you are a child or young person in crisis, you can call the Alder Hey CAMHS crisis care line 24/7 on 0151 293 3577 or free-phone 0808 196 3550, or Email: CrisisCare@alderhey.nhs.uk

You should only present to Accident Emergency Department if you need medical treatment or are struggling to keep yourself safe.

If you are a parent or carer of a young person aged under 18 please click on the following link to access emergency advice Emergency advice - Liverpool CAMHS.

If you are 18+ and in distress or crisis please call Mersey Care Urgent mental health support contact number: 0151 296 7200 or access support through the following website Merseycare Urgent Mental Health Support.

If you have Immediate concerns for your safety or someone else's safety, please go to your nearest A&E.

Supporting your child with anxiety and loneliness.

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This video link provides support and advice for any parent who feels that their child is experiencing anxiety or loneliness.

Children's Mental Health Week

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Help give a voice to children and young people across the UK in Children’s Mental Health Week, from 5-11 February 2024.

Children's Mental Health Week

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Year 6 Parents Transition Meeting

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