Provision Map - Mental Health Provision - New Brancepeth Primary Academy by https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme Kaye Hodgson (SENDCo) en-us 2022-03-06 17:55:27 UTC 2025-05-15 14:59:51 UTC hello@padlet.com Anxiety Support khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2080137619 Helpline: 03444 775 774 Text support: 07537 416 905]]> 2022-03-06 18:04:31 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2080137619 Mindfulness - Free Mindfulness Classes khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2080145051 2022-03-06 18:14:12 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2080145051 Mental Health Support for Children and Their Parents khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2080146545 2022-03-06 18:16:25 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2080146545 Action for Children - Promoting Good Mental Health khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2080147807 2022-03-06 18:18:14 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2080147807 Samaritans khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2080149253 2022-03-06 18:20:23 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2080149253 Childline khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2080149905 2022-03-06 18:21:13 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2080149905 Shout khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2080151568 Text Service 24/7 - 85258]]> 2022-03-06 18:23:18 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2080151568 Police khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2080152389 2022-03-06 18:24:26 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2080152389 NHS - Mental Health Services khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2080153093 2022-03-06 18:25:32 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2080153093 CEOP - Helping Children to Stay Safe On-Line khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2080154914 2022-03-06 18:28:12 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2080154914 Place2Be - Supporting Your Child's Mental Health khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2080157612 2022-03-06 18:31:45 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2080157612 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. khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2080167759 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.]]> 2022-03-06 18:44:26 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2080167759 An Introduction to ADHD in Children khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2080174093 2022-03-06 18:52:41 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2080174093 An Introduction to Anxiety in Children khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2080174592 2022-03-06 18:53:23 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2080174592 An Introduction to Conduct Disorders in Children khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2080175025 2022-03-06 18:54:01 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2080175025 An Introduction to Depression in Children khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2080175404 2022-03-06 18:54:35 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2080175404 An Introduction to OCD in Children khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2080175918 2022-03-06 18:55:22 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2080175918 An Introduction to PTSD in Children khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2080176350 2022-03-06 18:55:54 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2080176350 An Introduction to Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) in Children khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2080176917 2022-03-06 18:56:50 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2080176917 Understanding Eating Disorders khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2080177435 2022-03-06 18:57:36 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2080177435 How We Support Children's Mental Health And Well-Being At New Brancepeth Primary Academy khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2119675405 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


]]> 2022-03-29 15:57:49 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2119675405 Additional Support in School - External Agencies khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2119722509 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.


]]> 2022-03-29 16:21:43 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2119722509 Additional Support in School - External Agencies khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2119741664 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.]]> 2022-03-29 16:31:12 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2119741664 khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124305655 How children and young people can support each other with mental health?]]> 2022-03-31 20:21:13 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124305655 Every Mind Matters khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124309506 2022-03-31 20:24:50 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124309506 Kooth - On-line Mental Health Community khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124315097 On-line support for older children]]> 2022-03-31 20:30:00 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124315097 Charlie Waller - Coronavirus and Mental Health khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124319062 2022-03-31 20:33:38 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124319062 Additional Support in School - External Agencies khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124325290 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.]]> 2022-03-31 20:39:03 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124325290 Head Space khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124326652 A great app with meditation and mindfulness techniques]]> 2022-03-31 20:40:23 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124326652 MindEd khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124328652 Helpful advice for families to support children with their mental health and well-being]]> 2022-03-31 20:42:22 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124328652 The Mix khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124332191 Support for older teenagers]]> 2022-03-31 20:45:37 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124332191 Hope Again khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124335059 Supporting Young People With Grief and Loss]]> 2022-03-31 20:47:55 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124335059 Winston's Wish khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124336638 Supporting Young People With Grief]]> 2022-03-31 20:49:28 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124336638 One Point khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124342412 Our One Point Family Centres are a fantastic source of support. Brandon One Point is our local family centre]]> 2022-03-31 20:54:58 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124342412 Roller Coaster Family Support khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124344174 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]]> 2022-03-31 20:56:46 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124344174 Recovery College On-line khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124346902 Mental Health and Well-Being Information and Support]]> 2022-03-31 20:59:39 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124346902 CAMHS - Children & Adults Mental Health Services khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124350005 We are able to refer children to CAMHS or your GP may be able to assist with this]]> 2022-03-31 21:02:55 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124350005 CAMHS Crisis Line khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124353734 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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Their telephone number is:

03000 263 532]]> 2022-03-31 21:10:13 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124356894 Durham CREE Network khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124360175 Group providing activities for different sections of society. There is a youth group in Spennymoor]]> 2022-03-31 21:13:52 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124360175 Hub of Hope khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124362715 A national network, with links to local support groups]]> 2022-03-31 21:16:29 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124362715 Talking Mental Heath khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124367022 2022-03-31 21:21:20 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124367022 5 Steps to Managing Big Emotions khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124368493 2022-03-31 21:22:47 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124368493 Tips for Managing Your Mental Health and Well-Being khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124371491 2022-03-31 21:26:14 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124371491 5 Steps to Mental Well-Being khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124372641 2022-03-31 21:27:39 UTC https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124372641 Our Curriculum khodgson200 https://padlet.com/khodgson200/vhi2b1tecw8z5nme/wish/2124389264 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.
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