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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:
This Week's Recommendation...
This Week's Recommendation...
Body Boundaries Make Me Stronger - by Elizabeth Cole.
Body Boundaries Make Me Stronger - by Elizabeth Cole.
This week we are featuring Elizabeth Cole's book about body boundaries and personal safety to our wellbeing bookshelf. Through the relatable story of a character named Little Nick, children learn how to navigate uncomfortable situations and communicate their feelings with confidence. The rhyming text and vibrant illustrations provide a gentle way for families to discuss important topics like consent and personal space in an age-appropriate manner. By teaching young readers that their bodies belong to them, this resource helps build the foundation for strong social skills and lifelong self-assurance.
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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