PFSA
Miss Sophie Mitchell
Our school's PFSA (Parental family support advisor ) is Sophie Mitchell.
Sophie works 1 day a week to support our families. Her work can involve supporting parents with parenting/bereavement/finances/anxiety to name a few. If you feel you may benefit from a little extra support or advice, please do contact your child's class teacher or a member of SLT - we will be more than happy to help and refer to an appropriate intervention.
Sophie works 1 day a week to support our families. Her work can involve supporting parents with parenting/bereavement/finances/anxiety to name a few. If you feel you may benefit from a little extra support or advice, please do contact your child's class teacher or a member of SLT - we will be more than happy to help and refer to an appropriate intervention.
SENIOR MENTAL HEALTH LEAD
Mrs Joanne Warren
Our school's Senior mental health lead is Head teacher and DSL - Mrs Joanne Warren. Mrs Warren has undertaken full training through Somerset council and is supported by the Educational psychologist team. In addition, 3 members of staff have also completed the 2 day mental health first aider training: Jo Warren, Sophie Mitchell and Rachel Temple. Please do not hesitate to approach the school should you or your child need support in this important area.
MHST
Mental health Support team
Kingsmoor are fortunate to have the MHST team supporting our school. This has been in place since 2022 and has had a positive impact: supporting our whole school approach to health and wellbeing, working with parents delivering workshops on areas such as: resilience and self-esteem, understanding emotions, low-mood and transitions. Referrals can also be made for 1:1 parent/child led interventions.
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Kingsmoor became a MHST school in September 2023. As a result, the school is supported by practitioners from the NHS and mental health team in order to improve children and young people's access to early mental health and well-being services.
If you would like support from the Mental health team - please speak to Mrs Warren, who is the school's Senior mental health Lead. Useful websites to support health and wellbeing BBC: How to protect your mental health https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51873799 CBBC: Video and Questions https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/51861089 ChildMind: Talking to Children https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/ National Association of School Psychologists: Parent Resources https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/talking-to-children-about-covid-19-(coronavirus)-a-parent-resource Anna Freud: Self-Care and Coping Strategies https://www.annafreud.org/selfcare/ USEFUL RESOURCES: WEBSITE LINKS Mental Health Toolkit & Parent/Carer Toolkit Info, tools, resources and support for mental health and emotional wellbeing, as well as for parents, carers and family members. Updated training and local services. www.cypsomersethealth.org/mental_health_toolkit www.cypsomersethealth.org/parent_and_carer_toolkit Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Referral and eligibility criteria as well as team information www.somersetft.nhs.uk/camhs/spa Mental Health Support Team (MHST): MHST and Community Wellbeing services. Contacts, treatment principles, team information and more: www.youngsomerset.org.uk/mental-health-and-wellbeing-support/mental-health-support-teams-mhst/ Young Somerset: To find out more about what our LI CBT practitioners do, and more, you can look at the Young Somerset website: www.youngsomerset.org.uk/Pages/Category/wellbeing-support Safeguarding and Family Support: Children’s Social Care (CSC): Safeguarding guidance and service contact information www.somerset.gov.uk/children-families-and-education/report-a-child-at-risk/ Contact: Mon-Fri 830am-5pm 0300 123 2224 Mind In Somerset – free local youth and parent support for 13 - 25s - biggest ‘Mind’ offer per capita in UK - Various services: 1:1, phone and online support, peer support groups, mentoring. Free, no long waiting lists. Strengths and listening based approach, de-escalation, coping techniques, safety planning. Mindline 24/7 support on 01823 276892 or 8-11pm webchat www.mindinsomerset.org.uk/our-services/young-people/ Online Learning: Free Solihull Approach courses for children and parents - from 6 months to 19+ years. Topics include: Understanding additional needs, feelings, mental health, relationships, trauma, the teenage brain, impact of the pandemic, and more! Usually £100 but free with code ‘Dragon’ as commissioned for residents by Somerset Council. https://togetherness.co.uk/pathway-library/ |
School Nurse team
