Mental Health and Wellbeing
Queen's Crescent is committed to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of pupils, parents and staff. To achieve this, we offer a wide range of support, and signposting to other agencies and organisations.
ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support)
Mrs Kibble is trained to deliver ELSA sessions to children requiring emotional support.
SAND TRAY SESSIONS
Mrs Kibble, Mrs Paterson and Miss Wicks support children in expressing their feelings and worries through sand tray based play and activities.
LEGO SESSIONS
Mrs Gawke is trained to deliver sessions to help pupils discuss their emotions.
MHST (Mental Health Support Team)
MHST's have three core functions:
- To deliver evidence based interventions for mild to moderate mental health issues
- Support the senior mental health lead (Mrs Lobb) in school to develop the whole school approach
- Give timely advice and liaise with external specialist services to help children get the right support and stay in education
PARENTAL SUPPORT
On your mind - help young people experiencing mental health issues
Give us a shout -24/7 mental health support text service
Place2be - Early support in spotting mental health problems
Boys in mind - Work with staff to identify mental health issues
MindEd - Educational resource to support children's mental health