We know that schools are in a unique position to help prevent mental health problems by promoting wellbeing, positive mental health and resilience as part of an integrated approach that is tailored to the needs of their students.
We are here to support you to implement the Whole School Approach in your school.
Our team offers interventions and support for young people, parents and staff in order to promote mental health and wellbeing We can also assist staff with identifying mental health difficulties in students, as well as support with recommendations for referrals to further agencies when the problems fall outside of the low to moderate category In order to help us tailor the approach of our work to your school we will work closely with your Designated Mental Health Lead and staff and together establish and plan our provision in the upcoming school year.
Since September 2020:
125+
Children and young people experiencing low mood, anxiety and behavioural difficulties have been supported
33
Schools in Westminster have recieived our services
100+
Workshops delivered to children, parents and staff
Our team delivers a range of psychoeducational workshops to children and young people We aim to work with staff in order to tailor the workshops to the needs of each school and we continuously develop our offer and stay flexible in our approach to delivery.
Support for Primary schools
Topic |
Overview |
Managing Emotions |
It is okay to talk about our emotions. It is very important to have someone we can talk to about how we feel. |
Mental health introduction |
What is mental health? We all have mental health and we need to look after it. |
Transition to secondary school Y6 |
How to manage change and anxiety during life changes |
Mindfulness |
Gaining strategies to manage anger and anxiety. |
Exam Stress |
How to manage stress during exams |
Post lockdown transition back to school |
How to manage change and anxiety whencoming back to school after lockdown |
Support for Secondary Schools
Topic |
Overview |
Exam Stress |
How to manage stress during exams and cope with anxiety |
Bullying |
Psychoeducation around bullying and cyberbullying |
Social Media |
Social media and the impact on mental health |
Growing Resilience |
What is resilience and how to become more resilient |
Body Image |
Pressures of body image and how to manage them |
Talking male mental health |
How masculinity is portrayed in today’s society and its implications on male’s mental health |
Post lockdown transition back to school |
How to manage change and anxiety when coming back to schoolafter lockdown |
Supporting Parents
Working with parents and carers has shown to have a promising impact on the wellbeing, attendance, behaviour, sense of school belonging, intellectual development and attainment of children across a range of social and economic backgrounds.
We aim to provide help for parents and guardians, in order to help them support the emotional wellbeing of children and young people. We offer a range of psychoeducational workshops to parents and carers as well as organise coffee mornings and a Parents Forum.
Parents’ and carers’ workshops
Topic |
Overview |
Mental Health Awareness |
What is mental health? Mental health as part of our overall health. Mental health difficulties and stigma. |
Self-Care and relaxation techniques |
Strategies to self-care, mindfulness and relaxation strategies. |
Understanding Anxiety |
What is anxiety and how can I help my child to manage it. |
Understanding Low Mood |
What is low mood and how can I help my child to manage it. |
Understanding Children’s Behaviour |
Understanding factors impacting on the behaviour of children and how can we improve child’s behaviour. |
Anxiety during Covid-19 |
What is anxiety and how it presents itself. How to cope and manage emotions during Covid-19. |
Feedback from parents
I am more aware that my child is at risk of suffering from ANXIETY in today’s World… This is a Reality for all Parents, we need to be Proactive, and ready to tackle the problems and face the realities in order to keep children (and adults) as safe as possible.
It made me think about how I manage my own mental health and what I can do to improve my mental and physical health and wellbeing
Thank you so much for running the sessions. I found the sessions very helpful and informative. It was a great opportunity to hear and share ideas from parents too
I thought Agata and Ayla’s workshops were very informative and providing reassurance of how we are dealing with our children’s wellbeing. I very much enjoyed the input from other parents particularly during this challenging time. Thanks!
Working with staff
Good staff wellbeing has been shown to be essential for cultivating a mentally healthy school and for promoting pupil wellbeing and attainment As school staff juggle a multitude of different tasks and demands, it is important that everyone is given the right emotional and practical support so that they can, in turn, support their pupils.
As part of the Whole School Approach we offer psychoeducational workshops to staff in order to spread mental health awareness, challenge mental health stigma, help to improve their emotional health and equip them with knowledge of how to support children and young people’s wellbeing.
Topic |
Overview |
Mental health and self-care during Covid-19 |
How to look after our own wellbeing during covid-19 and help young people and children to stay well |
Working during Covid-19 |
How to stay productive when working both remotely and in the workplace during the pandemic |
How to manage anxiety during Covid-19 |
What is anxiety and how we can manage it during the pandemic |
Anxiety and transitions |
How to manage anxiety and how to support children and young people during transition back to school |
Feedback from staff
It is reassuring that I know that my school cares about and prioritises the well-being of the children, my colleagues and myself (especially during this unusual time). It helped me to reflect on my personal coping strategies for my individual situation.
Presentations by both leaders were clear, helpful, practical and pitched appropriately. Some of the best training I have had, so thank you. Very enjoyable to participate in and I look forward to more.
This course is helping me to realize that I need to make space to “pamper” my wellbeing. I feel really lucky both in my personal and professional life but I am always very busy and hardly have any time for myself, which has an impact on both.
I feel I will be able to better identify and support pupils with mental health problems and to promote healthy habits among children. I also feel it helped me to be more aware of my own struggles and to understand and accept that we will experience mood swings more frequently.