Wellbeing
Support for families
We know that many families are experiencing challenging times and we are keen to offer support in any way we can. Catcott is a compassionate place with a wonderful community spirit. Please know that you are not alone and that there are friendly people out there to help.
We are proud to be a Mental Health Support Team (MHST) school, which gives us access to a wealth of specialist resources, guidance and training for both staff and parents. This ensures that we are well equipped to support children’s social, emotional and mental health needs in school.
Please follow the link to find out more about the MHST can offer:
https://padlet.com/SomersetMHST/parent-carer-wellbeing-toolkit-5mx7nlay6ba0ozlm?scrlybrkr=09aa77fc
The Somerset Wellbeing Framework:
As part of the Somerset Wellbeing Framework we are keen to focus on the 3 Pillars of Wellbeing which are a set of evidence-based themes that underpin good mental health.
BELONGING is a sense of connection with a group or institution. When pupils feel included and connected to school, they are more likely to participate in the school community and achieve academic success.
Key aspects of belonging are linked to feeling:
- Connected and included
- Safe
- Respected and valued
- A sense of purpose
RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS are the glue that holds a positive school community together and includes all relationships: peer to peer, pupils to staff, governors, visitors and the wider community. This also includes relationships with ourselves which is fundamental to how we treat each other.
Key aspects of positive relationships are linked to feeling:
- Loved and cared for
- Listened to
- Supported in times of need
- Enjoyment of fun
LIFESTYLE behaviours such as; how well we eat, how much sleep we get and how active we are can really impact on our mood, ability to cope and function in everyday life. In relation to executive functioning and cognitive capacity children and young people’s brains are still in development so things like concentration, decision making, problem-solving and many aspects of learning are dependent on and benefit from good levels of basic nutrition, sleep and activity.
Key aspects of maintaining a healthy lifestyle are:
- Diet
- Sleep
- Activity
Please click on the below links for support with different aspects of life, and if you can recommend us a link or organisation, please let us know...
For support with Mental Health: https://www.mind.org.uk/donate/wmhd-2022/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6fXjj-3D-gIVh63tCh3XhwCbEAAYASAAEgLWKPD_BwE
For general support with parenting, mental health and wellbeing, the Parent and Carer Toolkit is an excellent source of help: https://www.cypsomersethealth.org/parent_and_carer_toolkit
Wellbeing 5 a day
https://www.startnowcornwall.org.uk/index.php?page=five-ways-to-wellbeing&theme=light
Wise Up Workshops
At the heart of this project is a simple but powerful idea: Workshops for Information, Support and Education delivered by people who truly understand. Every workshop will be led or co-led by someone with lived experience of being a parent carer, ensuring that the guidance you receive is grounded in empathy and real-life insight. Please see below for their workshop offer of free courses for parents.
Childline
Childline has an excellent support network, full of games and activities to help with difficult or stressful situations . The link below will take you to their dedicated page for under 12s.
Chathealth
ChatHealth is a confidential service for help and advice from a qualified health professional. It's discreet and quick. You don't even need to give your name.
Parent Talk - Support for Parents from Action For Children
Down-to-earth parenting advice you can trust. Find answers to parenting questions in their 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.
Relate
https://www.relate.org.uk/get-help?theme[39]=39&theme[40]=40
Their main aim is to help families through difficulties. Whether it’s your relationship with a partner, a child, a family member or anyone else - 
they help everyone to build better relationships. You're not alone. Relate has blogs, resources, books, and self-help tools for just about every relationship problem out there.
NHS Website
A fantastic resource for all things health. There's some useful information for anxiety in primary aged children
Anxiety disorders in children - NHS
Helping your child with anger issues - NHS
Somerset Direct
Information on children’s social care and safeguarding
Young Minds
From eating disorders, to abuse, anxiety, and depression – suggests support for a huge range of difficulties for young people and their parents/carers.
MeeTwo
A safe and secure forum for young people to discuss issues affecting their life. Anonymous advice from experts regarding mental health, self-harm, relationships and friendships.
Elefriends – For everyone (online)
Elefriends is a supportive online community where you can be yourself. Elefriends is run by Mind.
Fancy a Chat
A service set up by Young Somerset for young people wanting a chat with a youth worker or wellbeing practitioner.
A Glastonbury based charity
Bereavement support:
- Winston’s Wish – https://www.winstonswish.org/coronavirus/
- Childhood Bereavement UK – https://www.childbereavementuk.org/coronavirus-supporting-children
- Cruse Bereavement Care – https://www.cruse.org.uk/get-help
- Talking to children about illness, BPS Guidance https://www.bps.org.uk/sites/www.bps.org.uk/files/Policy/Policy%20-%20Files/Talking%20to%20children%20about%20illness.pdf
