Mental Health and Wellbeing
We have complete empathy with just how confusing and overwhelming it can be to understand what is the best approach to supporting your child - in all ways, education, health and general wellbeing. We are confident in being able to provide your child with an environment that is as safe and secure as possible, and that in working together as a community, while we understand that there will always be various factors over which we have little control, we can work to provide a nurturing environment in which your child can continue to 'flourish'.
Policies and Information
Remote Education - Information for Parents
Remote Learning Policy
All our policies can be found on our School Policies page
Click here to be taken to the page.
Mental Health Support
Kooth can be accessed via website or via the app and students/parents can self refer for help, it doesn't need to go through a doctor or school referral process: it is also picked up by trained counsellors to support the student. www.kooth.com
Young Minds offers a similar service to Kooth but the support is supported' by trained professionals rather than counsellors actually supporting the students. youngminds.org.uk
MIND are offering free virtual wellbeing sessions (out of school hours) for young people to combat stress, deal with emotions and reduce anxiety in order to enhance resilience. Further information and enrolment onto the course can be found at: https://www.maidstonemind.org/virtual-bounce-back-courses/
MIND also provide information on how to access support and services for a range of issues such as abuse, bereavement, mental
health, housing and benefits: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/
Making Miracles are a local charity supporting young people and families through loss and bereavement, particularly as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. They have offered 6 FREE bereavement counselling sessions to any young person who may benefit from it. www.makingmiracles.org.uk
Further information can be found at the Kent Resilience Hub.
Bereavement support for children and young people - Kent Resilience Hub
Positive Well-being for Parents
Click here for some different things for you to try to help with well-being.
If you need any support click here for contact details of many agencies who can help.
Children's Booklist
If your child is struggling, this booklist has identified some books for home reading which are recommended to support children with anxieties.
sent to us by Medway Virtual School
Hub of Hope
There is always hope...
Find support that is always right for you
This is a fantastic resource which has links to a
vast amount of local support including:
family support, menopause support,
domestic violence support, bereavement support,
men's support and counselling
