Wellbeing Information

Wellbeing at Morningside

At Morningside we are committed to ensuring the mental health and wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do.  As our WAMHS project continues to develop, we strive to provide the very best support for the mental health of our whole school community: school staff, pupils, parents and carers. Our mission is to sustain a happy and healthy school where we all have the ability to thrive in a positive, calm and trusting working environment. 

Click here to read the Morningside Wellbeing and Mental Health policy.docx

The Wellbeing and Mental Health in Schools (WAMHS) Programme

The WAMHS programme was introduced in City and Hackney following the 2017 publication of the Government green paper called “Transforming children and young people’s mental health provision: a green paper”. 

The green paper set out an ambition for earlier intervention and prevention, a boost in support for the role played by schools and colleges, and better, faster access to NHS services. The WAMHS project seeks to meet some of these aims by supporting our staff and parents to improve the mental health and wellbeing of all children at Morningside 

Who am I?

My name is Magdalena Wydra and I am a CAMHS Clinical working for First Steps CAMHS Community in Hackney the CAMHS Worker in School (CWIS) for Morningside.

I visit the school twice a month (Tuesdays) to provide support and advice on children’s and families’ emotional well-being so that we can support all children to thrive and achieve. We would like to offer some sessions for parents if you have any questions about your child’s emotions, relationships or behaviour, want ideas for supporting a child or would like a space to think about your own well-being, you can drop in for a chat.

Guided by you, I could:

• Provide advice about how to support a child’s emotional well-being or behaviour. For example, discussing ways to help your child to feel more confident or improve their behaviour. Discuss your child’s worries and anxieties, perhaps sleep difficulties, or discuss strategies on how to manage your morning routine.

• Provide information on local services that provide additional support for children. For example, First Steps or Young Hackney.

• Provide a space for you to speak about the challenges of being a parent. Being a parent can be both incredibly rewarding and challenging and having a space to share these challenges can be helpful.

• Provide information and advice if you are considering accessing support for yourself. As a parent, it is really important to prioritise your own well-being too. I can provide information on services for parents such as parent groups, counselling and bereavement services, Mindfulness courses and coffee afternoons.

Please contact the school office if you would like to arrange an appointment. Dates available for this term are:

• Tuesday  1st October
• Tuesday 15th October
• Tuesday 5th November
• Tuesday 19th November
• Tuesday 3rd December
• Tuesday 17th December

Tender Project

RE:SET – Relationships Education: School’s Equality Toolkit

Morningside Primary is proud to be working towards becoming a Healthy Relationships Champion Setting this year.

We’ve partnered up with Tender Education and Arts (www.tender.org.uk) to complete RE:SET; an online toolkit and whole school campaign to award our school for promoting a culture of healthy, equal and respectful relationships. 

Since September 2020, it is statutory for all schools to teach relationships education and it’s a fantastic opportunity to acknowledge the incredible work we already do as well as ensuring the whole school community takes on the responsibility of preventing gender-based violence and keeping our children safe, healthy and prepared for the modern world.

During this year Tender will be delivering training, workshops and creative campaigns alongside our children and staff, as well as offering sessions to families and parents. We are excited to start this journey with the RE:SET team, and to see how it will benefit both our school culture and our children’s futures.

We are keen to hear the perspectives of parents and carers, and we are inviting you to take part in a short survey (below), so Tender can create bespoke parent/carer sessions for Morningside Primary.

Scan this QR code or click on the weblink below. Morningside Unique ID Code: 04534

https://forms.office.com/e/jrzy93Am2F

Upcoming Events

Here are some handouts from the first anxiety session:

Handout_Parent workshop _anxiety worries and fears

Overcoming-your-Childs-Fears-and-Worries-Handout-with-referrence

Look out for dates for out next sessions – these will be emailed soon.

The next session will be on Tuesday 27th February at 9am and will focus on sleep. The focus of the following sessions is led by the parents and carers that attend the group

Next session: Tuesday 1st October 9am

Healthy Relationships Online

Friday 18th October 2024, 12:30-13:30

Session Aims:

– Develop a good understanding of the risks and potential online harm to young people.
– Develop further skills for how to support children when using online technology.
– Identify, locate and name sources of support for parents, carers and young people.

Book your place here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/healthy-online-relationships-information-for-families-at-morningside-tickets-1034848087487?aff=oddtdtcreator

Morningside Parent and Carer Session Healthy Relationships Online Flyer

More Ideas and Information

YoungMinds

YoungMinds is the UK’s leading charity fighting for children and young people’s mental health.

Our Parents Helpline is a free, national service which parents or carers who are concerned about a child or young person can reach by telephone, webchat and email. It is for parents with children aged up to 25 who may be struggling with their mental health and wellbeing and is free and confidential. We have lots of practical advice for parents from encouraging conversations to finding the right support. We provide translation services in over 200 languages and comprehensive resources on the Parent and Carer section of our website:

https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/parents-helpline/

PHL Information sheet

African Community School

The African Community School’s vision is for a city in which everyone is fulfilling their potential, free from poverty and social exclusions.

They are registered charity since January 2000 and are also Ofsted registered. They help those in need to build their confidence, learn new skills and empower them to gain employment. Have a look at their website for information about Saturday school, parent courses and holiday programmes. https://www.acschool.org.uk/