At Sound and District Primary School we are committed to supporting the emotional health and wellbeing of our pupils and staff. We know that everyone experiences life challenges that can make them vulnerable; anyone may need additional emotional support at times.
There are two Mental Health First Aiders in school: Mrs Booth and Mrs Huntbach If you have any concerns about the mental health of a child who attends our school then these are the people you can contact. They will know who to contact for the best advice and help and are experienced in using the appropriate degree of confidentiality. You can contact them either in person or by telephoning the school on 01270 780270
We take the view that positive mental health is everybody’s business and that we all have a role to play therefore all staff have received input on mental health and wellbeing. They aim to embed the following into lessons and daily school life
- helping children to understand their emotions and feelings better,
- helping children feel comfortable sharing any concerns or worries,
- helping children socially to form and maintain relationships,
- promoting self-esteem; ensuring children know that they count,
- encouraging children to be confident and to ‘dare to be different’,
- helping children to develop emotional resilience and to manage setbacks
We offer 3 different, flexible levels of support:
- Universal Support – To meet the needs of all of our pupils through our overall ethos and our wider curriculum. For instance, developing resilience for all.
- Additional Support – For those who may have short term needs and those who may have been made vulnerable by life experiences such as bereavement.
- Targeted Support– For pupils who need more differentiated support and resources or specific targeted interventions such as wellbeing groups or personal mentors.
Our Mental Health Lead Staff:
We are incredibly lucky to have 2 Mental Health First Aiders in school: Mrs Booth and Mrs Huntbach.
Their primary role is to help to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and to guide those individuals to appropriate support. As a school, we feel that by embedding MHFA into our culture and community that this encourages people to talk more freely about mental health, reducing stigma and creating a more positive and supportive culture. In turn, we hope that this will help our pupils and school community to thrive and become more emotionally literate.
Links to support you and your family:
Useful Information
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MyMind |
MyMind is a Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust website for children, parents and families. It has information on how to look after your mental health, how to access help and support, and details of support services in the local area.
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Cheshire East Family Hubs |
Cheshire East Family Hubs bring council, health and community services together so that families can access the right support at the right time. This includes information, guidance and activities. The website shows what is available, where and when. https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/livewell/care-and-support-for-children/family-hubs/family-hubs.aspx
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In Our Place |
Residents of Cheshire East can access a range of excellent resources and courses as part of the Solihull Approach; aimed at parents, carers, grandparents and teenagers. Details on how to access these resources are available via the following link: https://inourplace.co.uk/cheshire-east/ |
Mental Health & Wellbeing is at the centre of everything we do at Sound:
(Have a look at some of the wonderful ways we look after ourselves and others…)
