Nafferton Primary School

Pupil and parent wellbeing

Parent and Pupil Wellbeing at Nafferton Primary School

Our vision is for all our pupils, staff and families to have the support they need to build lifelong coping skills to help them thrive.

We will…

Promote mental health as a part of everyday life.
Improve the emotional wellbeing of our students and staff.
Ensure mental health problems are identified early and signpost to the appropriate support.
Offer provision and interventions that matched the needs of pupils and staff.
Raise awareness of the importance of mental health and wellbeing.

We all have times when we have low Mental Wellbeing, where we feel stressed, upset or find it difficult to cope.

There are some common life events that may affect you or your child’s Mental Wellbeing:

Loss or bereavement
Loneliness
Relationship problems
Issues at school
Worries about money

Everyone deserves to feel good and there are steps you or your child can take to maintain and improve your Mental Wellbeing:

Build positive relationships
Take time for yourself
Look after your mental health
Look after your physical health

What you can do to support your family’s Mental Wellbeing?

Be open and talk about your feelings with your friends.
Associate yourself with positive people.
Join a club.
Speak to a member of staff.
Tell the Safeguarding Officer.
Get physically active (a healthy body and mind are closely linked).
Get enough sleep.
Eat a healthy balanced diet.
Drink plenty of water.
Do some yoga or mindfulness activities.

Healthy Minds

Someone with a healthy mind is:

Able to feel, express and manage a range of positive and negative emotions.
Able to form and maintain good relationships with others.
Able to cope with and manage change and uncertainty.
Aware of the five ways to wellbeing.

Below are some links, for services in the East Riding of Yorkshire, which you may find useful for yourself and your family.

Healthy Minds in East Riding (eastridinghealthandwellbeing.co.uk)

Adult Community Mental Health Service - Bridlington & Driffield (humber.nhs.uk)

National Helplines or websites with information

Children and bereavement - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Contains lots of advice and support and a variety of different charities and helplines that you may find useful.

Childline | Childline

A place a child or young person can talk to someone about something they are worried about. They can do this online or over the phone. (call 08001111)

NSPCC Helpline | NSPCC

This charity works against child abuse – a helpline is available for parents or other adults concerned about a child (0808 8025544).

A confidential helpline which offers support and a listening ear when you just need someone to be there for you. (call 116 123)

YoungMinds | Mental Health Charity For Children And Young People | YoungMinds

Whether you want to understand more about how you're feeling and find ways to feel better, or you want to support someone who's struggling, Young Minds can help. information and advice to anyone worried about a child or young person under the age of 25. (call 0808 802 5544)

Happier Kinder Together | Action for Happiness

10 Keys to Happier Living | Action for Happiness

Ideas of how to take action for a happier life.

Home - Kooth

Online counselling and support for children and young people.

Home - Mind

National mental health charity providing information and advice.

Anna Freud | Anna Freud

Advice and resources.

Home - NoPanic

Helpline for young people who suffer from panic attacks, OCD, phobias, and other related anxiety disorders (call 0330 606 1174).

Parenting and Family Support - Family Lives (Parentline Plus) | Family Lives