Mental Health & Wellbeing

The mental health and wellbeing of staff, pupils and their families is a high priority for the school.  Our school SENDCo, Miss Parsons, is our Senior Mental Health Leader and works with our school Wellbeing Warrior team to promote good mental health and wellbeing across the school.

 

What do we mean by mental health? The World Health Organisation (2014) defines mental health as ‘a state of wellbeing in which every individual recognises 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 his or her own community.’

 

What does ‘wellbeing’ mean? Wellbeing is about being happy and healthy. That doesn’t mean you have to feel happy all of the time, but it is about having an understanding about your emotions and what can make you feel better.

 

Eton Wick Wellbeing Warriors: Our Wellbeing Warriors are our Emotional Wellbeing ambassadors within the school. They are a group of children from Year 2 to Year 4 who help to promote good mental health and wellbeing.  They help design and deliver Wellbeing Wednesday’s throughout the school year and organise a campaign which spreads positive helpful messages about wellbeing.

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The Five Ways to Wellbeing: Research shows there are five simple things you can do as part of your daily life, at school, work and at home, to build resilience, boost your wellbeing and lower your risk of developing mental health problems. These simple actions are known internationally as the Five Ways to Wellbeing.  The 5 ways to wellbeing are Connect, Learn, be Active, take Notice and Give.  Our termly Wellbeing Wednesdays always link up with one of the Ways to Wellbeing

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Mental Health Awareness Days: Mental health awareness days are another way in which we promote positive mental health behaviours and emphasise our dedication to supporting students and staff with their wellbeing.

Some of the days we celebrate and mark at Eton Wick First School are:

• Mental Health Awareness Week

• Digital Citizenship Week

• Anti-Bullying Week

• Children's Mental Health Week

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Support for Mental Health

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NHS Talking Therapies: https://talkingtherapies.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/

 

The Anna Freud National Centre: https://www.annafreud.org/parents/

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Young Minds​​: https://www.youngminds.org.uk/

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NHS five steps to mental wellbeing : https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/self-help/guides-tools-and-activities/five-steps-to-mental-wellbeing/

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Coping Guides​​​: https://www.frimleyhealthandcare.org.uk/living-here/helping-you-to-stay-well/mental-wellbeing/coping-guides/

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​Kooth​: https://www.kooth.com/

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NHS Little book of Sunshine:

https://www.berkshirewestccg.nhs.uk/media/5349/lbbos-berkshire-edition-final.pdf

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RBWM Local Offer​: this site provides information on all services that are available locally​ https://rbwm.afcinfo.org.uk/

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https://www.kooth.com/