We at Monteney are passionate about the mental health and emotional wellbeing of all our children and it is our aim to support children through difficulties and challenges they may have. By taking a whole school/whole community approach we can work together to improve everyone’s mental health and wellbeing.
On a day to day basis the zones of regulation help our children to identify their emotions and the strategies they can use to support themselves to self-regulate. Children are given support from all members of staff to help them with this process and these tools and strategies can be implemented and followed up at home.
For children who are finding life that little bit trickier we have interventions provided by our pastoral team to support children with their emotional wellbeing. Our pastoral team will also liaise with families as and when required. (For interventions currently being offered please see below).
If you wish to speak to a member of our team with regards to any concerns you may have relating to your child or yourself please do not hesitate to contact us.
- Richard Owen
Designated Safeguarding Lead - Tina Vigrass
Learning Mentor - Lorraine Hobson
Learning Mentor - Jo Brumley
Pupil Support Assistant
Useful Links
General
https://www.samaritans.org/ - Samaritans – emotional listening support
https://www.sheffieldmentalhealth.co.uk/ - Sheffield Mental Health Directory
https://www.time-to-change.org.uk/ - Time to Change – ending mental health discrimination
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/improve-mental-wellbeing/ - NHS 5 steps to mental wellbeing
https://www.getselfhelp.co.uk// - Get Self Help – online self-help tools
https://www.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk/services/camhs/ - Sheffield Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
https://www.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk/services/camhs/healthy-minds/ - Sheffield Healthy Minds project
For children and young people
https://youngminds.org.uk/ - information on signs and symptoms of mental health difficulties, seeking help and looking after yourself
https://www.childline.org.uk/ - Childline – help and advice on a wide range of issues
http://positivepenguins.com/ - aimed at 8-12 year olds to help understand feelings and challenge negative thoughts
https://www.kooth.com/ - Kooth – free, confidential online support for young people
https://epicfriends.co.uk/ - how to support friends who may be struggling with mental health difficulties
For adults:
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/ Mental Health Foundation
https://www.mind.org.uk/ - Mind – for better mental health
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/ - National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
Specific topics:
https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/ - Anxiety UK
https://www.winstonswish.org/ - Winston’s Wish – childhood bereavement charity
https://www.thechildrenssleepcharity.org.uk/ - Children’s Sleep Charity
https://www.talktofrank.com/ - Talk to Frank – honest information about drugs
