Mental Health & Wellbeing

"Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community." World Health Organisation.

Promoting Mental Health in school and at home

We use the Anna Freud Centre's 'Talking Mental Health' in school. The video to start your own conversations at home is here...

Please find the 'Talking Mental Health' Parent Leaflet below or in the School's Reception area.

At Buglawton, everyone's mental health & wellbeing is important...

As part of our curriculum, Buglawton Primary School explores activities, discussions, and discrete lessons that encourage pupils and staff to consider their own mental health and wellbeing and how we can all look after ourselves.

The designated lead for Wellbeing is Mrs Murray. We have a Mental Health and Wellbeing First Aider in school that can support children directly.

We are also proud to be working with the newly formed Mental Health Support Team: Education Mental Health Practitioners Amy Cohen and Hannah Sproston. We are able to refer children, staff, parents and carers to Amy and Hannah for direct support.

If you have conerns about your child's wellbeing, please do not hesitate to talk to their class teacher in the first instance. Appointments can be made either via the office or directly with the teacher at drop off and pick up times.

Mrs Murray can be contacted directly via email and is in school on Monday, Wednesday and Friday:

[email protected]

Further information can be found in the school Mental Health and Wellbeing Policy below.

Parent Support

Independent support for parents can be found at Cheshire East Information, Advice and Support Team (CEIAS) or Edge Inclusion Service found here: CEIAS Team EDGE Inclusion Partners

Further support may be found at Visyon here in Congleton.

'Visyon is a charity that supports the emotional health of children, young people and their families in Cheshire EAST. If you are a child or young person, Visyon can help you improve your mental health so that you feel better about yourself and the things that happen in your day-to-day life. If you are a parent, grandparent or carer, you can come to us to gain the skills to give your child the support they need.'

Wellbeing Activities

Have a look at the activities at the bottom of the page that you could complete with your child.

Recommended Websites:

My Mind!

The My Mind! website has information about our local CAMHS service and access to a range of other resources about mental health for children, parents and carers.

NSPCC

HappyMaps

HappyMaps website is a single hub of reliable, up-to-date and professional advice on mental health problems in children and young people. It covers many common problems including anxiety, self-harm, tics, gender dysphoria, ADHD, eating disorders, suicidal thoughts and much more. It also has a pre-school section for issues such as sleep, behaviour, and fussy eating.

Beautiful oops - it's ok to make mistakes!

Parent Talk - Supporting parentsAction for Children charity have a website dedicated to supporting parents and carers through all things parenting! Find answers to parenting questions in the advice articles. Or talk to a parenting coach about anything that’s worrying you. It’s all free, and no topic is too big, small, or embarrassing. there's advice on behaviour, stages of development, mental health and much more. To access all of this, visit the Parent Talk website.

Supporting Bereaved ChildrenWinston's Wish is a charity that supports bereaved children and families as well as the professionals who support them. Approximately 1 in 29 children will be bereaved of a parent and many children require support in school to help deal with their loss. For more information go to Winston's Wish (winstonswish.org)

Parents in ConflictAll parents and carers sometimes argue with one another but there are times when the conflict rises to a level that becomes unhealthy for the family. there are many reasons for conflict between parents or carers such as financial issues, anxieties around Covid or other traumas. The Anna Freud Centre provide advice and guidance for any parents who are struggling with conflict or going through a separation. The website provide strategies and options for support.

For all this information go to Parents or Careers in Conflict | Resolving Parental Disputes | Anna Freud Centre /

Helping to Keep Children Safe OnlineWith constant access to the internet at home, at school and on mobile phones, it can be hard to know what your child is accessing and viewing and how to keep them safe. Internetmatters.org is a website dedicated to helping parents and professionals keep children safe online. There is advice on how to talk about internet safety, how to set controls and even guides to the most popular apps and games and that your child or young person uses.

Food for Mood

As we start back at school and start up our routine of learning once again, it is important to consider how you fuel your body to get the best from yourself.

The British Dietician Association has a downloadable resource full of information regarding which foods are best to improve mood, energy levels and brain power. So, if you're feeling low or lethargic maybe consider your diet as part of a whole body approach to wellbeing.

Files to Download

Express Yourself Who Am I? Activity 20 things I want to do Activity Young Carers Support Talking Mental Health Parent Leaflet ten_keys_guidebook.pdf PW - sleep workshop.pdf PW - additional needs.pdf PW - school transition.pdf PW - anxiety (1) June-July 2024.pdf PW - anxiety February-March 2024.pdf MHWB Policy March 23 to 25.pdf