Next week (1st February) will be children’s mental health week

During next week there will be different online resources that parents can access to gain support to help their children during this time. Please see below for details. The children will be taking part in a Cumbria wide activity through Seesaw.

MyTime will also be hosting free Zoom information sessions for parents and carers. The “Supporting your child's mental health through the pandemic” sessions will provide informal practical advice and ideas that can help you to support the mental health of you and your child through the pandemic. Information on dates and how to book is here

Kooth will be hosting a parent and carer session on Tuesday 2 February 2021, 12-1pm. Further information available here

E-School Nurses are running twice weekly online health support and advice for parents, carers and professionals, supporting children and young people aged 5-19 years old. More information is available here

On Facebook during this week we will also be publishing a 5-minute briefing each day covering themes such as:

• How to get support
• Top tips
• Family mental health
• Music and wellbeing
• Words and feelings
• Helping yourself and helping others

If you need further support in helping deal with your children’s mental health or your own mental health we are always available to signpost you to resources to support your family.

If you device does not support the above links, please refer to the 'Parent Information - Covid-19' page on the School website.

Thank you.

Miss Ellwood