Mental Health
At Filton Ave Primary School, we prioritize the emotional health and wellbeing of our students. We understand the important role schools play in building resilience and supporting children to maintain good mental health.
There may be times when your child struggles emotionally. You might notice signs such as sadness or worry, while we may observe them becoming withdrawn or upset. This is not uncommon, and we are well-equipped to provide additional support when needed.
We offer a range of in-school support, including:
- ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistants)
- Drawing and Talking therapy
- Hamish and Milo sessions
- Experienced professionals available for your child to talk to
- Year 6 children trained as Mental Health champions so they can support their peers
We also work closely with external agencies and can refer to:
- The School Health Nurse
- Mental Health in Schools specialists
- Social prescribing services
- Primary mental health specialists from CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services)
Our goal is to ensure that every child gets the support they need to thrive both emotionally and academically.
If you would like to speak to someone in school about your child’s wellbeing and mental health, please get in contact with Fran Mills.
Below are some links to helpful advice, websites & books
www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/supporting-others/childrens-mental-health/
Books we would recommend include:
• Think Good Feel Good by Paul Stallard
• Building Positive Thinking Habits by Tina Rae
• My Anxiety Handbook: Getting Back on Track by Sue Knowles, Bridie Gallagher & Phoebe McEwen
• Starving the Anxiety Gremlin: A Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Workbook on Anxiety by Kate Collins Donnelly
• Have No Fear by Nicole C. Kear
• How Big are your Worries Little Bear? by Jaynee Sanders
• Huge Bag of Worries by Virginia Ironside
• Worry Monsters – a child’s guide to coping with their feelings by Summersdale Publishers
• What to do when you worry too much: a kids guide to overcoming anxiety by Dawn Hubner
