Wellbeing
At Crowlees we want our children, above all else, to be safe and happy. We recognise the importance of looking after and developing our mental health and provide education and support to enable children and adults to develop their wellbeing.
All children are taught throughout the curriculum and specifically in Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education (PSHCE) and Sex and Relationships Education (SRE), about how to look after their mental and physical health and to develop positive life habits. Children are taught how to make healthy choices. Information is shared with parents.
Our trained child counsellor is available two days a week to support individual children with issues such as bereavement, family break ups and difficulties, illness and a range of mental health concerns.
School Policies
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Health, Safety and Welfare Policy
Northorpe Hall (CAMHS and Chews)
Schools and families can request support from the Kirklees Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) or the Children’s Emotional Wellbeing Service (ChEWS), which are based at Northorpe Hall Child and Family Trust in Mirfield. You can find out more by clicking the Northorpe Logo.
Local Parent Workshops
Northorpe Hall are running a number of free, informal parent workshops, which some of our families have already found very useful. Currently available are:
- Introduction to Children & Young People’s Mental Health
- Understanding Behaviour as Communication
- Understanding and Supporting Anxiety
- Positive Communication and Attachment
- Introduction to Self-Harm
- Maintaining Positive Emotional Well-being
- The Teenage Brain
- ASC (Autistic Spectrum Condition) Awareness Session
- Supporting Yourself as a Carer and Where to Find Help
- Sensory Development and Sensory Differences Relating to Autism
Call 01924 492183 to book a workshop place or click here to check availability and book online.
Yorkshire Children’s Centre are continuing to proactively work with CAPT (Child Accident Prevention Trust) and the Thriving Kirklees Partnership to raise awareness and reduce the risk of preventable accidents.
Fun and interactive activity packs (for Year 5 & 6 pupils) are available from the links below. These packs focus on a specific subject relating to accident prevention and reducing the risk – these packs are now readily available on both the Yorkshire Children’s Centre and Thriving Kirklees Website:
http://yorkshirechildrenscentre.org.uk/our-services/support-for-families/safety-rangers/
Parent Survival Guide from Young Minds
Worried about your child but not sure where to start. Find sensible advice and tips here. Click on the logo:
Every Mind Matters
This new site was launched in October 2019- you may have seen the adverts on television. It aims to make talking about mental health issues or concerns as normal as talking about the weather. It features a short quiz designed to test your wellbeing, and advice about what to do if you need some help. Click on the logo for information
Talking about Mental Health Children’s PPT
This is a PowerPoint that Mrs Dook used in school to help the children realise they all need to look after their mental health as well as their physical health.
Talking about Mental health parent leaflet
A leaflet that goes with the Children’s powerpoint.
Information from the Parents workshops led by northorpe hall
'understanding and supporting anxiety'.
Further resources
Separation anxiety information.
Talking to Your Child about Anxiety
'Behaviour as Communication' and 'Anxiety'.
Further resources
Positive-Behaviour-Support-Planning-Part-3
'the impact of the digital age on mental health'.
Further resources
Kids and Screens
Important resources for parents and carers
5 ways to support your child to make friends
Parents or carers can play an important role in supporting their child with social interactions and establishing healthy friendships. Place2Be’s Programme Leader for Family Work, Judah Racham, has shared some tips on ways to help children with making friends.