Wellbeing Support Padlet by Ellie Furner

elliefurner — 2025-09-24 08:20:18 UTC

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)

Open Mental Health

elliefurner — 2025-09-24 08:26:39 UTC

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

Somerset Domestic Abuse

elliefurner — 2025-09-24 08:37:56 UTC

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

Mind in Somerset

elliefurner — 2025-09-24 08:45:51 UTC

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)

South Somerset Wellbeing Directory

elliefurner — 2025-09-24 08:51:55 UTC

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.

Your Five Ways to Wellbeing

elliefurner — 2025-09-24 08:58:47 UTC

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!

Action for Happiness

elliefurner — 2025-09-24 09:04:42 UTC

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

Moodscope

elliefurner — 2025-09-24 09:07:20 UTC

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."

The Mental Health Foundation

elliefurner — 2025-09-24 09:10:19 UTC

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

The Men's Health Forum

elliefurner — 2025-09-24 09:12:02 UTC

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

Samaritans

elliefurner — 2025-09-24 09:14:37 UTC

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

Call 116 123 for free.

Relate

elliefurner — 2025-09-24 09:16:17 UTC

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.

NHS Talking Therapies

elliefurner — 2025-09-24 09:18:40 UTC

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.

Cruse Bereavement Support

elliefurner — 2025-09-24 09:20:36 UTC

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.

Anna Freud

elliefurner — 2025-09-24 09:24:07 UTC

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

Young Minds - Parent Support

elliefurner — 2025-09-24 09:26:09 UTC

Helping support you while supporting your children.

Young Minds

elliefurner — 2025-09-24 09:32:57 UTC

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.

We are an MHST school!

elliefurner — 2025-09-24 09:38:59 UTC

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.

SO much here!

elliefurner — 2025-09-24 09:42:15 UTC

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!

Somerset Parent Carer Forum

elliefurner — 2025-09-24 09:55:48 UTC

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.

Wise Up Workshops

elliefurner — 2025-09-24 10:00:35 UTC

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

2025-26 Timetable for Wise Up Workshops

elliefurner — 2025-09-24 10:00:54 UTC

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

Sensory Processing and Integration Training

elliefurner — 2025-09-24 11:06:28 UTC

Free training! It's brilliant.

Sensory Processing Handbook

elliefurner — 2025-09-24 11:17:13 UTC

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.

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

elliefurner — 2025-09-24 14:06:39 UTC

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.

Summer 2025 Parent Wellbeing Report

elliefurner — 2025-09-24 14:17:15 UTC

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

MHST Parent & Carer Webinars

elliefurner — 2025-09-25 11:29:47 UTC

MHST Autumn Webinar Poster

elliefurner — 2025-11-18 11:06:23 UTC

Children's Wellbeing Questionnaire Report - October 2025

elliefurner — 2025-11-19 12:53:30 UTC

MHST Emotion Coaching Workshop

elliefurner — 2025-11-19 13:05:52 UTC

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

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

elliefurner — 2025-11-20 12:57:55 UTC

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PLEASE COME!!

elliefurner — 2025-12-09 11:07:52 UTC

There's No Such Thing as Naughty

elliefurner — 2025-12-12 09:35:22 UTC

The Whole Brain Child

elliefurner — 2025-12-12 09:36:05 UTC

Sleep Webinar - 12th February 2026

elliefurner — 2026-01-29 11:46:41 UTC

Sleep Webinar - 13th February 2026

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Sleep Webinar - 19th February 2026

elliefurner — 2026-01-29 11:48:03 UTC

CAMHs Youtube Videos

elliefurner — 2026-02-10 10:17:50 UTC

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

Nutrition Support - Healthier Families

elliefurner — 2026-03-10 11:55:30 UTC

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!

elliefurner — 2026-03-24 17:20:56 UTC

Activity Calendar - May Half Term

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