Wellbeing Support/Resources
Mental Health Lead: Mrs L Williams (SENCO)
We know that everyone experiences life challenges that can make us vulnerable and at times, anyone may need additional emotional support.
At St Joseph’s, we are committed to supporting the emotional health and wellbeing of our pupils and staff and we will work together to enable pupils to make healthy informed choices.
Resources to use with your child at home
To support the work we do in school we have a range of wellbeing resources (below) which you can do with your child at home.
Useful Websites
Below are some useful links to help support you and your family’s wellbeing.
Early Help
Hampshire Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
Helping with emotional wellbeing and mental health
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) are an NHS service that aims to help young people up to the age of 18 who are finding it hard to manage their emotional and psychological health, and who are suffering with acute, chronic and severe mental health problems.
Please visit the CAMHS website for more information and advice CAMHS
CAMHS also provide many infromative videos offering advice and support CAMHS Videos & Podcasts
CAMHS videos to support mental health
These are 10-15 min films focussed on supporting primary aged young people with their mental health. It is a series of activities they can try which will support good mental health. All the films do a check in which encourages young people to think about and understand their emotions.
- Soothing Rhythm Breathing https://youtu.be/vogqBB1Roos
- Peaceful Place imagery https://youtu.be/HwFh4GeINdk
- Activity and Boredom Jar https://youtu.be/LS8MOyukIXo
- Making a Self Soothe Box https://youtu.be/NT0DVXMpsPs
- Muscle Relaxation https://youtu.be/E4C_r5jQJQA
- Grounding Exercise https://youtu.be/Oywr4afoB3Q
- Body Scan https://youtu.be/VFNqJiGNIB8
- 5 Finger Positive https://youtu.be/k7UNfN4vB1A
- Breathing Techniques https://youtu.be/OnGm9c6cPB8
- Goal Setting https://youtu.be/6xZu4wnHnfw
- Getting Sleep https://youtu.be/iXGzz_fpljc
- Positive Affirmations https://youtu.be/fqVaFNbQYh0
- Colour Breathing https://youtu.be/MSuORDhCSpA
- Our Bodies https://youtu.be/azNez8Q8vBk
Mental Health Support Team (MHST)
The MHST is a service delivered in partnership with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care System.
This service provides mental health support for children and families with a range of mental health difficulties.
The MHST offer both low-intensity and high intensity intervention, informed by Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
If you feel your child needs this type of support, please speak to their class teacher or the SENCo using the email address below.
Mental Health Support Team Newsletter
Should you need further support please contact your child’s class teacher or email Mrs L Williams senco@st-josephs.hants.sch.uk.
Updated September 2022