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:
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:
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.
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.
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