In our school we have 2 senior mental health leads (SMHL), these are Mrs Charles and Mrs Brennan. Our linked Educational Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) is Katy Harper. Please see the flyer below for information about the MHST service. Although the service will very often work directly with parents, all referrals are made via the school. Please feel free to talk to your child's teacher in the first instance if you have a concern regarding your child's mental health. 

Hampshire County Council has partnered with the Solihull Approach to provide free, evidence-based online courses with practical tips and advice to boost parents' and carers' confidence, help them navigate family life, and strengthen their relationships. Whether you are a mum, dad, foster parents or grandparent, there is a course for you. Once registered, families receive unlimited access to the courses and can go back to them as their children grow. The interactive courses cover topics like:

·          Understanding your child with additional needs (0-19 years)

·          Understanding your child's mental health and wellbeing

·          Understanding the impact of the pandemic on your child/teenager

Developed by psychologists and professionals, they have been designed to help you understand your child's feelings, development and behaviour, as well as focus on your own feelings as you grow as a family.

External Support Agencies

CAMHS

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) are an NHS service that aims to help young people up to the age of 18 who are finding it hard to manage their emotional and psychological health, and who are suffering with acute, chronic and severe mental health problems.

CAMHS (hampshirecamhs.nhs.uk)

Hampshire Healthy Families

For all things Health and Families in Hampshire

https://www.hampshirehealthyfamilies.org.uk/

Family Lives

This website focuses on advice around family life, wellbeing, parenting, online safety and finance.

https://www.familylives.org.uk/

School Nursing Team

This team can talk through any concerns you may have about your child.  For example: eating, sleeping, toileting or behaviour.

School Nursing :: Healthier Together (what0-18.nhs.uk)

Schools therapy service.

If you need to contact the Solent NHS Trust Children's Therapies Telephone Advice Line: 0300 300 2019. They are available Monday to Friday 8am – 5pm. Due to the very high demand on the NHS at the moment they are making appointments available for children with the highest therapy need first.

Therapies :: Healthier Together (what0-18.nhs.uk)