We all have both physical and mental health.

Mental health is about our feelings, our thinking, our emotions and our moods. We all have feelings that come and go every day. However, as with our physical health, each of us can have can problems with our mental health from time to time. These problems can stop us getting on with our lives and can change how well we feel, how we see the world, how we behave and how we get on with others. We are encouraging the idea of being kind to yourself and being kind to others and raising awareness that it can be difficult to know how a person might be feeling (they might feel upset but might not tell anyone or may not show it). Check out the activities on our grids – not just when yor feelings are difficult but practise keeping mentally healthy when you are feeling good too. Most importantly, have fun!

If you are really concerned about mental health issues please contact school or your GP. If you are concerned about a child’s welfare you can call MASH (multi agency safeguarding hub) on 0300 500 80 80. If you require an urgent response outside of working hours (08:30-17:00), contact the Emergency Duty Team (EDT) on 0300 456 4546. In an emergency call 999.

Online resources to support positive mental health

There is lots of useful sites for supporting emotional health and well being online. Some of the services below are for parents / carers and some for children. Lots of the sites have information for both so it is really important you check what is on the site before letting your children have access. The sites often support a range of ages so whilst some of the support is very useful, not all will be age appropriate.

 

BBC Headroom has lots of useful tips and advice to support your wellbeing. It is mostly aimed at adults but is useful for children too. There is also a link on the site to parenting advice which is really helpful.  https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/YfRzhXDKSZQxFVn30TlXBj/your-mental-health-toolkit

 

 

	Childline Childline offers someone to talk to and also lots of great games and ideas. Childline | Childline
	Kooth Provides an online counselling service ( KS2 and above) https://www.kooth.com/
	Young Minds This is a site primarily with info for families and older children with mental health difficulties. There is also a parent’s help line; Call the Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544 (Monday to Friday 9.30am – 4pm, free for mobiles and landlines)
	Headspace This is a meditation app will lots of free support useful for both adults and children https://www.headspace.com/headspace-meditation-app

BBC Bitesize TOP TIPS for Helping your child's mental Health

This is a really useful videos for tips.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/education-55620288