Community Wellbeing
The wellbeing of our children, families and staff is the forefront of our school values. We are in partnership with the local community to prioritise children's and adults' wellbeing at home and at school.
Parent Zone
Click here to read the article that prompted the need for this section of the website.
Parent zone provide support and information to parents, children and schools, working globally to help families to navigate the internet safely and confidently. Click the logo to go to their homepage.
NHS
The following link gives you access to a list of NHS approved apps, for mental health support for children to access while at home https://www.nhs.uk/apps-library/category/mental-health/
A link if you are feeling anxious https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/anxiety/
NSPCC
Here are some useful links to advice from the NSPCC;
Brainwave
The Brainwave unit has a great way to start the academic year, helping children to understand more about how they learn and what things they can do to improve their learning. We do Brain Breaks three to five times per day to help the children to centre themselves before they start their learning experiences.
Young Minds
The Young Minds website has things parents can do to help daily life feel as manageable as possible.
Click here for top tips and activity ideas to help set up a routine.
Childline
www.childline.org.uk/get-support/contacting-childline/
Call free on 0800 1111 The quickest way to get through to a counsellor. Talk to Childline from any phone free without needing credit or it showing on the phone bill.
Log in for a 1-2-1 counsellor chat:
http://www.childline.org.uk/get-support/1-2-1-counsellor-chat/
Talk to a counsellor in a safe online chat. While waiting for a counsellor to be available you can look at other things that might help like videos and games.
Time to Change
Time to Change is a growing social movement working to change the way we all think and act about mental health problems. http://www.time-to-change.org.uk/
The Time to Change website offers resources for schools and workplaces as well as sharing individuals’ stories of their mental health problems.
Parents Guide to Black Lives Matter
Resources, Activities, and Tips for Families to empower children to work towards racial equality.
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Bexley S.H.I.E.L.D
https://bexleysafeguardingpartnership.co.uk/ - Bexley Safeguarding Partnership (Shield)
Mind in Bexley
MIND provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding. There are more resources on their national website:
Suicide Prevention Support
National Suicide Prevention Alliance are an alliance of public, private, voluntary and community organisations in England who care about suicide prevention and are willing to take action to reduce suicide and support those affected by suicide. They host a range of resources to help anyone working or interested in this field: http://www.nspa.org.uk
National Suicide Prevention Alliance along with Public Health England have put together the following leaflet: Help is at hand:http://Help is at hand: support after someone may have died by suicide
Samaritans
Samaritans answer a call for help every seven seconds. Samaritans is not only for the moment of crisis, they are taking action to prevent the crisis. They offer listening and support to people and communities in times of need.
You can contact the Samaritans via their website: http://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help-you/contact-us
You can call the Samaritans free any time, from any phone, on 116 123.
Details about the local Samaritans Bexley and Dartford branches can be found here:
http://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/schools/step-step/
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