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Each week, we feature 'The Wellbeing Bookshelf' - a spotlight on one key resource to support your family. Whether it is a book, a podcast, or a helpful website, we will hand-pick tools that offer insight, practical advice, comfort, and inspiration.
Check out this week's recommendation, along with news on upcoming wellbeing events.
The Wellbeing Bookshelf
The Wellbeing Bookshelf
The Comfort Book by Matt Haig
When things are difficult, finding the energy to sit down with a long or complicated book can feel like a bit of a challenge. That is why we wanted to share The Comfort Book by Matt Haig.
It isn't a story you have to read from start to finish. Instead, it is a collection of short notes, lists, and reflections that the author wrote when he was going through his own tough times. It is the kind of book you can leave on the side and just dip into for a minute or two when you need a moment of calm or reassurance.
It is a helpful reminder that we don't always have to be busy or constantly achieving things; sometimes, simply being is enough. It is a very human, gentle book that celebrates the strength found in being kind to ourselves.
If you feel you need a bit of quiet encouragement at the moment, this is a lovely book to have nearby.
‘Helping children with…’ Webinars for parents 2025/26
‘Helping children with…’ Webinars for parents 2025/26
Achieving for Children’s Mental Health Support Teams are delivering a series of webinars for parents of primary-aged children. The ‘Helping Children with …’ series of webinars will cover a range of common difficulties experienced by children and will aim to share evidence-based strategies to help parents and carers support their children with these difficulties. Below is a list of webinars on offer over the coming months.
Challenging behaviours
Challenging behaviours
Children often communicate their needs through their behaviours. The ‘Helping children with challenging behaviours’ webinar will help you to learn about the different factors that can impact children's behaviours, build or strengthen positive relationships by reinforcing the importance of giving positive attention. You will also learn strategies to establish home rules and boundaries to create a safe and structured environment for your children.
Tuesday 3rd February, 6pm
Self esteem
Self esteem
In this webinar we will explore what self-esteem is, how low self-esteem can develop and be maintained, and will introduce some practical techniques to support you to improve your child’s low self-esteem.
Tuesday 10th February, 6pm
Transition to Secondary
Transition to Secondary
In this webinar we will explore the main worries children may experience when moving from primary to secondary school. We will help parents/carers think about the different ways to help to support and get their children prepared for the transition.
Thursday 7th May, 9am or Tuesday 19th May, 6pm
All Webinars are 60 minutes long, with 15 minutes at the end for questions and answers.
Parents and carers can sign up to the webinars here.
Information from the Mental Health Support Team (MHST): Making a Self Referral
Information from the Mental Health Support Team (MHST): Making a Self Referral
Who are we?
Who are we?
The Mental Health Support Team (MHST) is a schools-based service, supporting children, young people and parents’
emotional wellbeing in a range of ways.
Who do we support?
Who do we support?
We work with children and young people, from the age of
5 to 18, who experience difficulties with their emotional wellbeing and mental health. These can be common for lots of young people and might include sadness, feeling low, anxiety or low self-esteem.
In primary schools, we also offer parents individual guided self-help sessions based on cognitive behaviour therapy principles, either around supporting their child to manage anxiety, or behaviour that challenges.
Whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing
Whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing
In addition, we support schools and families with:
In addition, we support schools and families with:
● parent webinars on a range of topics
● coffee mornings based at your child’s school
● staff workshops and support
● group work, assemblies and workshops to promote
emotional wellbeing
To self-refer, please follow the link below to complete a short online form:
Mental Health Support - Self Referral - Achieving for Children
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