Ellington Infant School

Wellbeing and Mental Health

At Ellington our children’s wellbeing is our top priority. If children are not well emotionally, they will not be ready to learn. We recognise that the world can be a tricky place both for children and adults, and so we want to support both our children and their families to ensure wellbeing is strong.

The school is a caring and nurturing environment where all adults are keen to ensure the wellbeing of our community. We have systems in place to ensure that those who need support receive appropriate help.

We also have a Family Liaison Officer, Mrs West, who can help support both children and families with various difficulties and issues. You can find more information about Mrs West’s role here.

Below are some links to organisations that may be able to offer some support around issues of wellbeing and mental health.

If you have anything that you would like to discuss with us concerning wellbeing, then please do speak to us.

Links for parents to support their children with their mental health and emotional wellbeing:

Help keep your children healthy
and ready for anything with this
handy guide for five to 11-year-olds.

NHS_toolkit_for_primary_school_children.pdf

Vaccines are vital for protecting the population of Kent and Medway; vaccines are the best defence we have against viruses including flu, Covid-19, meningitis, and measles, mumps and rubella..

Vaccinations :: Kent & Medway ICS

Get the right treatment when you need it

NHS services are very busy at the moment. It’s important to come forward with any health concerns but you can help ease the pressure by choosing the right service.

Stop Think Choose

Mental health and wellbeing website for both adults and young people.

https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/

Mental health and wellbeing website for both adults and young people.

https://youngminds.org.uk/

Help and support for those affected by mental health – for young people and adults.

https://www.rethink.org/

Barnardos will speak to young people and children over the phone; they will help you to put a plan together to help you.

https://www.barnardos.org.uk

This site was created for young people, carers and professionals to group together helpful resources from across the internet that are available to help support your mental health and wellbeing.

https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk

A resilience hub for parents and young people age 10+. Support and help around resilience and emotional wellbeing.

A place to increase your understanding and awareness, find approaches and tools or navigate your way to appropriate support and services.

Although it is aimed at older children we did feel like it would still be useful resource to our community.

https://kentresiliencehub.org.uk/

Ellington Infant School. High Street, St Lawrence, Ramsgate. Kent. CT11 0QH

Tel: 01843 591638 Email: office@ellington-infant.kent.sch.uk