Mental Health & Wellbeing

Statement of Intent

At Ingleton C of E Primary School, we are committed to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of our pupils and staff. We know that everyone experiences life challenges that can make us vulnerable and at times, anyone may need additional emotional support. We take the view that positive mental health is everybody’s business and that we all have a role to play.

In school we already use the Jigsaw PSHE programme which focuses on the mindfulness philosophy.

https://www.ingleton.durham.sch.uk/our-curriculum/curriculum-content/pshe/

Children’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Policy

Please click on the links below for a range of both local and national support helplines.

Mental Health Rainbow Guide Sept 2021

Useful Online Resources

	NHS Every Mind Matters Looking after your mental health Having good mental health helps us relax more, achieve more and enjoy our lives more. We have expert advice and practical tips to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing. https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/
	CAMHS Resources Helpful resources to support mental health and wellbeing. https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk/
	Young Minds YoungMinds is the UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people. Advice on depression, anxiety, ADHD & self-harm. YoungMinds Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544 (9.30 to 4.00pm, Mon- Fri). We offer free, confidential online and telephone support, including information and advice, to any adult worried about the emotional problems, behaviour or mental health of a child or young person up to the age of 25. https://youngminds.org.uk/
	NSPCC Recognising the signs that a child may be struggling with their mental health can be really hard. The NSPCC has got advice to help you support children who may be experiencing depression, anxiety, suicidal feelings or self-harm. https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/childrens-mental-health/
	Kooth Kooth is a free online counselling platform for children & young people Free, safe and anonymous online support for young people aged 10-18 year old with trained counsellors as well as articles written by young people, a supportive online community forum and the function to record online journals. https://www.kooth.com/
	Childline ChildLine is a private and confidential service for children and young people up to the age of nineteen. You can contact a ChildLine counsellor for free about anything – no problem is too big or too small. Telephone: 0800 1111 https://www.childline.org.uk/
	Anna Freud Work in collaboration with children and their families to transform children and families’ mental health. https://www.annafreud.org/
	Mentally Healthy Schools Quality-assured information, advice and resources to help primary schools understand and promote children’s mental health and wellbeing. https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/
	Internet Matters Provides a range of support for families to enable all family members to stay safe. https://www.internetmatters.org/
	The Lily Jo Project https://www.thelilyjoproject.com/parents

Statement of Intent

NHS Every Mind Matters

CAMHS Resources

Young Minds

NSPCC

Kooth

Childline

Anna Freud

Mentally Healthy Schools

Internet Matters