Mental Health and Wellbeing

MHST - CLICK HERE

Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) are a new initiative aimed at supporting the mental health needs of children and young people in educational settings. Comprising Children and Young People’s Mental Health Practitioners and Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs), the service is being developed in Cheshire following successful funding for a two-year rollout in selected primary and secondary schools. MHSTs have three main functions: delivering brief, evidence-based interventions for mild to moderate mental health issues; helping schools develop a whole-school approach to mental wellbeing; and offering timely advice and liaison with external services to ensure students receive appropriate support while remaining in education.

MHST support at Christ Church

• Feelings Detectives

• Wellbeing Ambassadors

• Transition workshops (secondary schools)

• Y5 mental health and wellbeing screenings

• Outreach screening

• Parental courses

• Lead link with the MHST, Charlotte Parry

• Assemblies linked to pupil questionnaires e.g., good health hygiene

• Early Help Navigators

STARTING WELL (SCHOOL HEALTH) - CLICK HERE

The Starting Well Service in Cheshire West and Chester provides health and wellbeing support for children and young people from pre-natal up to 19 years old, extending to 25 for those with special educational needs or disabilities.

Starting Well (School Health) at Christ Church

• Guidance for parental enquiries

• TAF support

• Social Care plan supports

• Health screenings

• Healthy eating guidance

ELSA - CLICK HERE

ELSAs help children and young people develop skills to manage their emotions, build self-esteem, improve social skills, and cope with various challenges.

ELSAs are trained by educational psychologists and receive ongoing supervision to ensure they are equipped to support students effectively.

ELSA at Christ Church

• Daily pastoral check-ins

• 4-6 week intervention groups

• Individual and group bespoke work packages

• ELSA lunch club

• Areas of learning

  • Anxiety

  • Behaviour

  • Self-esteem

  • Anger

  • Bereavement

  • Friendships

  • Transition

  • Changes within family life

  • SEND

  • Social interaction skills

  • End of day regulations

NUTURE GROUPS - CLICK HERE

Nurture groups are designed to address the social and emotional needs that can hamper pupils' learning. So as well as providing academic teaching, the group is designed to help children develop vital social skills, to develop confidence and self-respect, and to take pride in behaving well and in achieving. A nurture group is a focused, short-term intervention for primary or secondary school pupils with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties which make it harder for them to learn in a mainstream class.

Nuture Groups at Christ Church

• Termly nurture with a focus on:

  • Team work

  • Self-esteem

  • A nurturing environment promoting independence

  • Promoting life-skills

  • Forest School

  • Commando Joe

  • Bespoke external sports based focused intervention

Therapy support (groups)

Therapy support within schools encompasses a range of services designed to promote the social, emotional, and mental well-being of students, as well as to support staff in creating a positive and inclusive learning environment. This can involve individual and group therapy, counseling, and various other interventions delivered by professionals like therapists, counselors, and educational psychologists.

Therapy support (groups) at Christ Church

• Lego Therapy

• Art Therapy

• Our therapy dog - Summer

• Reading

Lunch clubs

Lunch clubs within schools provide students with opportunities for social interaction, skill development, and engagement in activities outside of the regular curriculum. These clubs can address various needs, such as social isolation, boredom during lunch breaks, and support for students with disabilities or other vulnerabilities. They also foster a sense of belonging, encourage leadership skills, and introduce students to new interests and hobbies.

Lunch clubs at Christ Church

• Lego

• Singing

• Art

• Music

• Media focused

• Wellbeing Ambassadors - Child led lunch clubs

  • Friendship bracelets

  • Board games

  • Fun Friday - dancing & music focused

  • Quiet space

  • Reflection - RE focus