Mental Health
Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing
Claverham Community College is delighted to be part of an exciting new Mental Health First Aid teacher training and pupil “Mind Fitness” programme.
Staff at Claverham Community College have been trained in Youth Mental Health First Aid and all students will begin the process of a “Mind Fitness” workshops in PSHE and Tutor lessons. The College is establishing a Mental Health Committee made up of teaching and support staff as well as students. It is envisaged that this Committee will implement initiatives that encourage openness about mental health and mental health problems and that students make use of the trained members of staff and approach them if they are worried themselves or about somebody else.
At Claverham Community College, we believe in promoting positive mental health and emotional wellbeing. Prioritising the wellbeing of students and staff ensures that outstanding teaching and learning can take place, and that the school is a community where everyone feels able to thrive.
OUR PARTNERS
Claverham Community College students work with a number of role models and organisations who represent wider society. We work collaboratively with a range of national and international groups – Stonewall, Young Minds and Time to Change to name but a few. Students benefit enormously from the involvement of these organisations and people.
START Back to school
This is the “start back to school” booklet which can be used if you are anxious about returning to school after the lockdown. It will allow you to be self reflective about your worries and anxieties.
If the booklet is not for you, then please do not just dismiss it. Have a look and forward on to someone who may benefit from it.
Below is a guide, you’ll find tips on a number of tips such as celebrating their identity, supporting their interests and enabling emotional expression.
Click here to watch the Royal Patron HRH The Duchess of Cambridge’s video message to mark the start of Children’s Mental Health Week.
Covid 19 Support:
RESOURCES
- Mind-Ed- E-learning for professionals working with children and young people
- Time to Change- Anti-Stigma Campaign and Resources
http://www.time-to-change.org.uk/youngpeople/resources-youth-professionals
- myCAMHS choices- A website with advice for young people who have been referred to CAHMS, or are interested in finding out about it.
- Young Minds Website
http://www.youngminds.org.uk/for_children_young_people
- Right Here publications on mental health
http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/how-to-guide-three/
- Anna Freud network supporting Mental Health & Wellbeing in Schools
http://www.annafreud.org/services-schools/mental-health-in-schools/schools-in-mind/
- iROCK recommended websites and video clips for mental health
- Domestic Abuse: Where to get help during the Covid-19 Pandemic
- Return-to-school-and-
supporting-healthy-minds- toolkit
- Useful Apps and other resources
SUPPORT MATERIAL
- Social Media & Mental Health
- Healthy approach to GCSEs – Parents Guide
- Looking after yourself during GCSEs- Pupils Guide
- Healthy approach to GCSEs- Teachers Guide
- Weekly Wellbeing Check-up
- Self Care
- Top Ten Tips to Support Mental Health
- Coping with self-harm – Parents Guide
- Depression – The warning signs
- Depression – Parents Guide
- Social Pressures – Parents Guide
- Influencers – Parents Guide
- 14 Ways to be Kind
- Pupil Wellbeing pack
- June Mental Health Support Leaflet
- Selfcare Summer