Wellbeing and Mental Health
At Hampreston, we are committed to supporting our whole community with well-being and mental health.
This is supported through a rich and engaging curriculum, PSHE lessons backed up by the Coram Life Education SCARF scheme [Safety, Caring, Achievement, Resilience, Friendship] and our school-wide ethos: Respect, Creativity, Uniqueness, Aspiration, Service (Helping), Growth.
The wellbeing of every child is paramount to their success and happiness, both in and outside of school. We work closely with families to support children's mental health, focusing on managing emotions such as fear or anger and listening to and supporting families who may be experiencing tricky times at home.
We use various universal and targeted strategies within school, such as Zones of Regulation, mindfulness techniques and ELSA sessions (Emotional Litracy Support Assistant). We are also able to access support from the Mental Health in Schools Team (NHS). If you have any concerns about your child's emotional wellbeing, please talk to your child's teacher or the school's Senior Mental Health Lead.
Dorset Council has put together a number of resources to support families' mental health and well-being.
Follow this link to the mental health and wellbeing page where you can access a range of different activities, websites, and support services to advise and support you when you might need it most.
https://mailchi.mp/dorsetcouncil/adumks27ey
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The NHS has provided a number of resources for looking after a child or young person's mental health.
Young Minds offers advice and guidance for supporting your child during the coronavirus pandemic.
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There are a number of great resources available from the NSPCC here:
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/