Support for Parents
Supporting Mental Health
The mental health and wellbeing of children, staff and parents is fundamental to our inclusive and nurturing environment at Hart Primary School. We believe that positive mental health can have an impact on behaviour, attendance and attainment, as well as having a positive impact on a child’s later life. We believe that it is our responsibility to work holistically and as a team to develop the child, and this is underpinned in our tag line:
“To give all the opportunity to be the best that they can be and have fullness of life”
It is our intent to support the mental health of not only our pupils, but of their families and of our staff, enabling all shareholders to achieve.
The World Health Organisation defines mental health as:
‘a state of mind in which an individual is able to realise his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.’
(The World Health Organisation 2010)
With this definition in mind, we aim to:
- Promote a positive image and a better understanding of mental health and wellbeing amongst staff, children and their families so that they feel comfortable to express their feelings, become more emotionally resilient and are more self-confident, and in turn, increase their capacity to learn.
- Help develop protective factors which build resilience and off-set the risk factors associated with mental health and wellbeing, so that children are able to cope with the stresses they may face in school, at home and beyond.
- Ensure that all children and staff continue to feel valued and have a sense of belonging and security, so that they feel empowered to make a positive contribution to the school and its wider community, now and in the future.
We believe that in fulfilling these aims, we will improve the mental health and well-being of our community, leading to a happier, healthier environment, an improvement in academic achievement and success and satisfaction in later life.
If you Need Help with Child Mental Health
Local Help
Your GP – They will be able to provide help and advice. Your GP can also provide access to appropriate specialist services and local organisations.
Call 111 – You can call 111 when you need medical help fast but it’s not a 999 emergency. NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Calls are free from landlines and mobile phones.
Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service – (CAMHS) – Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) provides assessment and appropriate treatment or intervention for children and young people up to their 18th birthday who are experiencing mental health problems, with the aim of positive mental health promotion. The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) across Teesside has a single point of access for referrals and self-referrals to CAMHS services – telephone 0300 013 2000.
National Help
Childline – Free 24-hour counselling service for children and young people up to their 19th birthday.
0800 1111 https://www.childline.org.uk
Mind –Info line offers advice and support to service users; has a network of local associations in England and Wales to which people can turn for help.
0300 123 3393, text number: 86463 http://www.mind.org.uk
SANE – Provides practical help, emotional support and specialist information for people aged 16 and over with mental health problems, their family, friends and carers.
0300 304 7000 www.sane.org.uk
Supportline – Confidential telephone helpline offering emotional support to any individual on any issue.
01708 765200 www.supportline.org.uk
Beat – Provides helplines, self-help groups and online support to anyone affected by eating disorders.
Helpline: 0808 801 0677,
Youthline: 0808 801 0711,
Studentline: 0808 801 0811
www.b-eat.co.uk
The Samaritans – The Samaritans provide a confidential service for people in despair and who feel suicidal.
116 123 www.samaritans.org.uk
NSPCC – Provides helplines and information on child abuse, child protection and safeguarding children.
0808 800 5000 https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
Young Minds – Young Minds has a Parent Helpline that offers free confidential telephone and email support to any adult worried about the wellbeing of a child or young person.
0808 802 5544 http://www.youngminds.org.uk/for_parents
Youth Wellbeing Directory – Helps you find support for mental health and wellbeing of young people up to age 25 across the UK
https://www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/youth-wellbeing
HaveIGotAProblem.com – Free resource about mental health and addiction issues. It has advice and documents on issues including depression, anxiety, self-harm, bipolar, eating disorders and coping.
http://www.haveigotaproblem.com/
For more advice on Mental Health, please follow this link to our A to Z of Advice
Transition to Secondary School
Hartlepool Support Hub
Click HERE to see a copy of the Hartlepool Support Hub that has been set up by Hartlepool Borough Council.
Elizabeths Embroidery
Elizabeths Embroidery run the Savings Card Scheme to help you spread the costs over the school year. You can save as much or as little as you like, and the balance on June 30th goes towards your order. If there is anything left on the card, it will carry through to your next order. For more information please contact Elizabeths Embroidery on: 01642 674973 or visit the Savings Club Facebook page. School will also provide support to any families who need financial assistance.
Online Safety
