Mental Health and Well-being - St Anne Stanley School

Mental Health Policy – 2024

Whole School Approach to Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing

Mental Health and Well-being is core to everything that we do here at St Anne Stanley C of E Primary School. The health and well-being of children, staff and parent/carers is everybody’s business.

Mental health defined by the World Health Organization 2022:

“Mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community. It is an integral component of health and well-being that underpins our individual and collective abilities to make decisions, build relationships and shape the world we live in. Mental health is a basic human right. And it is crucial to personal, community and socio-economic development.”

If you are concerned about your child’s mental health and well-being, you’re not alone. Please share your concerns with staff at school.

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Kind to your Mind

Kind to your Mind statement:

“Good mental wellbeing is essential to our day-to-day life. Difficult or negative experiences can impact our mood and the type of thoughts we experience. It can feel difficult to control our thoughts and feelings and at times it is easy to feel overwhelmed.

This site is aimed at adults over 25 to guide you through steps you can take to protect and improve your wellbeing, overcome challenges and help you on your way to recovery.”

Kind to your Mind also has some guidance on dealing with difficult or traumatic events. Access this below:

Kind To Your Mind – Dealing with Difficult or Traumatic Events

YoungMinds

YoungMinds statement:

“We provide young people with the tools to look after their mental health. We empower adults to be the best support they can be to the young people in their lives. And we give young people the space and confidence to get their voices heard and change the world we live in.”

For advice on supporting your child’s mental heath and well-being, click on the link to YoungMinds : Young Minds – Help for Parents

YoungMinds also have a helpline: 0808 802 5544

Liverpool CAMHS

Liverpool CAMHS statement:

“Liverpool’s Mental Health Support for Children and Young People offers emotional and mental health support.”

If you are under 25 you can find services for children and young people on the Liverpool CAMHS website.

Click here for guidance on supporting your child to manage their emotions: How to help if your child is experiencing anger

YPAS (Young People’s Advisory Service)

YPAS statement:

“Providing mental health and emotional wellbeing services for Merseyside’s children, young people (aged 5-25 years old) and families.”

Action for Children

Action for Children’s statement:

“Driven by love, we take action so children don’t miss out on a safe and happy childhood. We have thousands of people on the ground, giving children and young people the protection and practical help they urgently need. And we campaign for lasting change.”

Place2Be

Place2Be statement:

“We provide mental health support in schools through one-to-one and group counselling using tried and tested methods backed by research. In addition, we also offer expert training and professional qualifications.”

Supporting the Mental health and Well-being of Pupils with Additional Needs

ADHD Foundation

The ADHD Foundation statement:

“To advocate for and actively improve the life chances of those living with and impacted by ADHD, Autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia (DCD), Tourette’s syndrome, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and any related physical and psychological health concerns.

To create social change by working in partnership with agencies across all sectors to remove the cultural and systemic inequalities for neurodiverse people in health, education, and employment.

To provide expert, multidisciplinary services in health and education, across the lifespan.

To lead by example, showing that it is possible to run a truly integrated service employing best practice, innovative, value for money services for all business sectors.”

Addvanced Solutions

Addvanced Solutions statement:

“ADDvanced Solutions Community Network is a community interest company established in October 2012. We equip families and professionals with knowledge, understanding and strategies to support the emotional health and wellbeing and meet the individual needs of the neurodivergent children and young people in their care.”

The Sleep Charity

The Sleep Charity statement:

“The Sleep Charity, incorporating The Sleep Council, provide advice and support to empower the nation to sleep better.

We campaign to improve sleep support and access to high quality information, raise awareness of the value of a good night’s sleep and promote understanding around the complexities of sleep. “

Supporting the Mental health and Well-being of Parents and Carers

Heads Together

Heads Together statement:

“Too often, people feel afraid to admit that they are struggling with their mental health. This fear of prejudice and judgement stops people from getting help and can destroy families and end lives. Heads Together wants to help people feel much more comfortable with their everyday mental wellbeing and have the practical tools to support their friends and family.

Heads Together is a mental health initiative spearheaded by The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, which combines a campaign to tackle stigma and change the conversation on mental health with fundraising for a series of innovative new mental health services.”

Samaritans

Samaritans statement:

“We’re here, day or night, for anyone who’s struggling to cope, who needs someone to listen without judgement or pressure.

Samaritans is not only for the moment of crisis, we’re taking action to prevent the crisis.

We give people ways to cope and the skills to be there for others. And we encourage, promote and celebrate those moments of connection between people that can save lives.

We offer listening and support to people and communities in times of need.”

Samaritans can be contacted anytime on 116 123.