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Mental Health and Wellbeing 

We all have mental health just as we all have physical health.

What is Mental Health?

“A state of mental wellbeing that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, to realise their abilities, to learn well and work well, and to contribute to their communities.”
(World Health Organisation, 2022)
 
At Chater Junior School we are passionate about providing our children with the lifelong emotional tools that will help them to deal with their Mental Health and Well-being. At Chater Junior School we have trained Mental Health Leads. 

Positive mental health learning features highly in all areas of our curriculum. We participate in national events such as Children’s Mental Health Week and mental health issues and coping strategies are discussed in assemblies.

Further guidance and support can be found by accessing the websites below: 

NHS Mental Health Services

Link to lots of different mental health services and support. Useful information on the website to support families.

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/children-and-young-adults/mental-health-support/supporting-a-child-or-young-person/

Information about a range of issues and links to useful websites.

• Children and bereavement

• Helping your child with anger issues

• Anxiety disorders in children

• Anxiety in children

• Depression in children and young people

• Talking to your child about feelings

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/children-and-young-adults/advice-for-parents/

Just Talk

Just Talk is Hertfordshire’s mental health and wellbeing programme for children, young people, parents, carers and professionals.  Involving 35+ organisations from across the county, the Just talk website contains self-help information and tools as well as information about the range of support available.

https://www.justtalkherts.org/just-talk-herts.aspx

Young Minds 

Help and support for children and parents with a range of subjects including; mental health, feelings and coping with life.

https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/

Mind Ed 

Safe and reliable advice about young people’s mental health, created by experts and parents together.

https://mindedforfamilies.org.uk/young-people