Parents

MENTAL HEALTH

Mental Health

At Anchorsholme Academy, we are committed to supporting the emotional health and wellbeing of all our pupils and staff. We know that everyone experiences life challenges that can make us vulnerable and at times, anyone may need additional emotional support. We take the view that positive mental health is everybody’s business and that we all have a role to play.

At our school we:

Help children feel comfortable sharing any concerns or worries.
Help children to understand their emotions and feelings better.
Encourage children to be confident and ‘dare to be different’.
Help children socially to form and maintain relationships.
Promote self esteem and ensure children know that they count.
Help children to develop emotional resilience and to manage setbacks.

Our Emotional Wellbeing offer:

Universal	Targeted	Specialist
Meet and Greet Personalised greetings PHSE lessons Assemblies Playground Buddies Growth Mindset The Anchorsholme Way Calm Corners Suggestion box Worry Monsters Visual timetables ACES time School ethos “Catching the good” Non-shouting school Daily Walk and Talk (Track) Transition days Celebrations of Learning	Trusted adults Dedicated relationships Sensory Circuits Walk and Talk Protected play Lego Therapy Regular drop-ins “Eyes on” children Pastoral sessions Nurture groups Learning Mentor Gathering “child’s voice” IDL Wellbeing programme Wider opps (music/film) School nurse Transition photo books	The Den CAMHS PMHW CWPs/EWPs Counsellor Educational Psychologist Headstart (transition) Resilience Practitioner S&L therapist (NLP) The Linden Centre (bereavement) Inclusion Team (SEMH advisor) Draw and Talk (external)

Lead staff members:

Tina Foster – Senior Mental Health Lead / Accredited Adult Mental Health First Aider
Jane Carter – Accredited Youth Mental Health First Aider
Helen Eckersley – Accredited Youth Mental Health Champion

Warm Up Hubs

Blackpool FC, Blackpool FC Community Trust and Blackpool Council are working together to tackle the cost of living by helping you keep warm this winter.
Join us at Bloomfield Road Stadium for a warm meal, activities or just a place to feel cozy and safe.

Further information can be found below
Telephone: 01253 348691
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.bfcct.co.uk

National Sleep Helpline

One in four children in the UK are not getting enough sleep, this has an impact on their behaviour and ability to learn, as well as their physical health.

The new National Sleep Free Helpline is run by trained sleep advisors who can talk to young people directly, or parents (we can also talk to parents about their own sleep issues).

The helpline is open 5 nights a week, Sunday to Thursday, 7-9pm and the number is 03303 530 541.

Further information can be found here: https://thesleepcharity.org.uk/national-sleep-helpline/

Options4cyp

The Options4cyp include: PMHW’s, CAHMS, CYWP’s, CASHER, Psychology, Youtherapy and SHINE/MHST a representative from each service will be attending to talk about what support they individually offer to children and young people.

Join us on Tuesday 7th February 2023 between 2:30 – 5pm at Revoe Family Hub, Grasmere Road, Blackpool, FY1 5HP.

Children’s Mental Health Week

6 – 12 February 2023 is Children’s Mental Health Week. The week is run by children’s mental health charity Place2Be to raise awareness of the importance of children and young people’s mental health. This year’s theme is Let’sConnect.

Please see below some further information and tips for parents & carers.