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Welcome to the Wellbeing page. In this space, we aim to share insights, tips, and resources to support the mental and emotional health of our whole school community. While we will often anchor these pieces to a weekly theme, we’ll also keep things flexible to address the topics that matter most to our families as the term progresses.
This week, we are focusing on Emotional Resilience.
This week, we are focusing on Emotional Resilience.
What is Resilience?
What is Resilience?
Resilience isn't about avoiding difficult emotions like anger or pain; it is the ability to function and recover despite them. It is a mix of a child’s natural temperament, their environment, and the events they face. Resilient children are more likely to:
Persist with difficult tasks and tolerate failure.
Know when to ask for help rather than struggling in silence.
Maintain a sense of self-worth and confidence.
The Caregiver’s Role
The Caregiver’s Role
While our natural instinct is to protect children from all stress, experiencing a tolerable amount of challenge is actually what helps them grow. By supporting them through inevitable hurdles - like friendship issues or school setbacks - we help them build the mental strength they need to navigate life’s bigger challenges successfully.
Find Out More: This information has been summarised from an article on Place2Be’s Parenting Smart website. You can find the full article and more practical advice for parents here: Parenting Smart: Raising a Resilient Child
MHST information for Parents
MHST information for Parents
To help families navigate emotional wellbeing with confidence, the AfC Mental Health Support Team has provided a comprehensive suite of resources, including direct referral pathways and practical guidance.
MHST leaflet explaining who and what we offer
Self-referral for primary aged pupils
Self-referral for secondary school pupils
Leaflets on our universal groups
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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