Here at Farnborough, we passionately believe in the importance of supporting children's emotional wellbeing as well as their academic progress. 

All of our staff understand the importance of nurturing and guiding pupils to ensure they are as comfortable, confident and well-rounded individuals as they can be. 

 

Sadly, statistics show that 1 in 5 children will experience a mental health difficulty during their childhood. Here at Farnborough, we offer support to our children and their families through a variety of ways. Our "Rainbow Room," is run by Mrs Spall (Mental Health Lead) and Mrs Lowery (Learning Mentor). They are there throughout the day to listen to children, provide them with a safe space and give them time to manage their emotions in order for them to continue with their day as happily as they can. Both Mrs Spall and Mrs Lowery, have completed mental health training as well as delivered sessions in school to support staff. 

 

Some ways we support mental well-being include; 

 

• A robust PSHE curriculum supported by the "One decision" programme 
• Designated, "Talk Time" every week in class
• No Outsiders taught in assemblies and in class highlighting the importance of inclusivity within the community
• An open door policy for The Rainbow Room, ensuring all children can access it as and when it is necessary. 
• Trained wellbeing ambassadors
• Trained Peer mediators
• Zones of Regulation taught as a class as well as individual interventions. 
• ELSA interventions 
• Relax Kids interventions
• Partnership with Mental Health Support Team
• Partnership with Team around the school
• Play Therapy 
• Raising awareness of specific conditions in designated days. 
• Celebrating Children's Mental Day
• Worry monsters in every class
• Tailored interventions around key events such as Y6 - Y7 transition.
• Parent coffee mornings 
• Parent sessions on key topics, such as coping with anxious children. 

 

As well as this we are also able to signpost and refer families to outside agencies including; 

 

• Sefton Mental Health Support Team
• CAMHS - Child and Adolescent Mental Health
• The Venus Centre
• SWACA
• Parenting 2000
• ADDvanced Solutions
• Alder Hey Eating Disorder Young People Service
• Adoption in Merseyside
• Young Person Advisory Service

 

Should you require any support or have any questions, email Alex Spall; alexspall@frjs.co.uk

 

 

 

Find out about services in Sefton to help support Children's Mental Health. 

You're never too young to talk Mental Health - a useful guide for parents

Support and advice from a range of outside agencies for children struggling with various different aspects of mental health. 

Kooth Support

 

Online check-ins and well being actitivies

Kooth

If you are interested in finding out more about Mental Health and Well-being, these are some really useful website for further information.

• Young Minds     

        https://youngminds.org.uk/

• Action for Happiness 

https://www.actionforhappiness.org/   

• Boing Boing     

https://www.boingboing.org.uk/

• Place 2 Be     

https://www.place2be.org.uk/

• Time to Change     

https://www.time-to-change.org.uk/

• MindEd 

https://www.minded.org.uk/   

• The Children's Society   

https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/ 

 

 

 

 

Stormbreak!

Let's create more happy, healthy humans!

Stormbreak is a great website about improving children’s mental health through movement, equipping them with sustainable, transferable skills and coping strategies to thrive during the complex demands of growth into adult life.

 

There are lots of 8 - 10 minute videos for children to watch with their parents about:

• Building resilience, overcoming adversity, learning to face stress and pressure.

• Developing effective self-care, depression, anxiety and anger management skills.

• Developing optimism, focus, persistence and perseverance.

• Improving confidence, self-esteem, self-image and self-worth.

 

Take part in a stormbreak challenge!

You can also register to take part in a 'Stormbreak Challenge'  and earn awards and certificates by watching and participating in videos.   

 

In the signposting area there are useful links with ideas for further support if needed. 

We have looked at the Resilience Framework and audited our provision in school to agree what we need to work on next. 

The Language of Resilience at Farnborough Road Junior School

Resilience is the capacity to cope with and adapt to changes and challenges and to ‘bounce back’ from difficult situations. Resilient people show courage and persistence and feel positive about the future. We have agreed a common language to use in our school to help build resilience and enable us to feel good about ourselves.

 

Look at the document below to see our common language.

All children are capable of working through challenges and coping with stress. Resilience is the ability to bounce back from stress, adversity, failure, challenges, or even trauma. It's not something that children either have or don't have; it's a skill that we can help them develop as they grow. This is an interesting read about enabling children develop greater resilience. 

Bereavement

Child Bereavement UK offer support to families when a child grieves or a child dies. There is a drop in facility in Southport which is at The Salvation Army, Shakespeare Street on the last Thursday of each month. Families and professionals can come along to the drop in, no appointment needed, and find out more about what we do and how we may be able to support them.

 

Should you need any further information please don’t hesitate to contact:

Sophie Cartwright

Bereavement Support Practitioner

Child Bereavement UK

Tel: 01928 577164

National Helpline: 0800 02 888 40

 

See leaflet about drop in sessions below: