Wellbeing and Mental Health
At Wheatfields Junior school we aim to promote positive mental health and wellbeing for our whole school community (children, staff, parents and carers), and recognise how important mental health and emotional wellbeing is to our lives in just the same way as physical health. We recognise that children’s mental health is a crucial factor in their overall wellbeing and can affect their learning and achievement. All children go through ups and downs during their school career and some face significant life events.
The Department for Education (DfE) recognises that: “in order to help their children succeed; schools have a role to play in supporting them to be resilient and mentally healthy”. Schools can be a place for children and young people to experience a nurturing and supportive environment that has the potential to develop self-esteem and give positive experiences for overcoming adversity and building resilience. For some, school will be a place of respite from difficult home lives and offer positive role models and relationships, which are critical in promoting children’s wellbeing and can help create a sense of belonging and community.
Our aim is to;
• help children to understand their emotions, feelings and thoughts
• help children feel comfortable sharing any concerns or worries
• help children to expand their social skills and maintain positive friendships
• promote self-esteem and confidence in children
• encourage a safe network of people that children can talk to
• help children to develop emotional resilience and to manage difficulties
Useful Links
• Mental Health
• Mind
• Time To Change
• NHS - Mental Health Helplines
• Re-Think
• Kids Matter
Activities 
Feelings
CommunicationWhat makes a good friend?
Dealing with Anger
Change and Loss
Parent Support Information
Safer Places launched a new https://www.saferplaces.co.uk/live chat service to support those experiencing, or at risk of abuse. The new service enables anyone experiencing abuse to chat directly with a member of the Safer Places team.
The measures announced to tackle coronavirus (COVID 19) have seen day to day life change dramatically and undoubtedly made it harder for people to access support services as survivors are isolated with abusers with small windows of opportunity to speak. This new service will give survivors the opportunity to access support discreetly. The new service will initially be open between 8:30am and 5pm Monday to Friday and 8pm - 8am Fri - Sun 8pm - 8am. The live chat session will appear if you go on to the Safer places website. If you need help you can start a conversation to receive support. Or alternatively the direct number is 03301 025811 open 24/7.
Anna Freud National Centre for Children & Families - Child in Mind podcasts
Mental Health Support Line - Nov 21
Top Tips for Parents No5- Listening to your Child
Top Tips for Parents No6- Sleep
User Guide - Small Steps to Success
Top Tips for Parents - No:7 Autism & Anxiety
Parent/Carers Guide to Black Lives Matter
Protective Behaviours Parent/Carers Booklet
Hertfordshire Wellbeing Service
Family and Children's Center - Couples Support (Depression)
camh - When a parent is depressed... What kids want to know
Mental Health Factsheet for Young People
Supporting Children Through Secondary Transition
DSPL7 Parent Support Booklet - Summer Term 2025
beezee lite group workshop.pdf