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Wellbeing

Wellbeing at Lovington

At Lovington Primary School, we are committed to improving and nourishing the wellbeing of all our children.

Wellbeing at Lovington is at the forefront of the school's drive to promote and support mental health. The wellbeing of staff, children and parents is important to us as a school, and we work hard to create systems, resources and support for wellbeing and mental health. 

What happens in school?

In school, we teach all children about what it means to have good mental health and wellbeing throughout our curriculum and daily practice. Our PSHE curriculum focusses specifically on developing children’s social and emotional skills, which can prevent poor mental health from developing and help all children to cope effectively with setbacks. It is about helping children to understand and manage their thoughts, feelings and behaviour, building skills and resilience that help them to thrive.

​Who can I talk to if I have concerns?

If you have concerns about your child's mental health and wellbeing, then there are a range of people you can speak to.

As a school, we have a Wellbeing Lead: Mrs Small, as well as other staff, who are specially trained in other areas such as ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant). 

Wellbeing Ambassadors

Wellbeing ambassadors have been selected across the school, they welcome children at the gate each morning, whilst our playground buddies ensure that all children are included and treated well. Our wellbeing ambassadors and our playground buddies aim to represent our children’s voices too in all matters of wellbeing.

Helpful Websites

To further support parents, we have organised below, links to various wellbeing and mental health organisations and support networks that may be of use. 

  • Mind National Mental Health charity for everyone

Our Christian values contribute to the development of our community and wellbeing. Our Christian values are:

  • Kindness and Respect
  • Courage and Resilience
  • Gratitude
  • Hope
  • Trust
  • Peace

 

Books around the school are read together, displayed and chosen carefully to support the children's wellbeing:                     

   

PARENTS

It’s really important to look after yourselves. It is perfectly normal for us all to struggle at times.

Make sure you reach out and speak to someone. For further support, contact your GP.

You may find some of these contacts of interest or helpful:

Healthy Early Years - http://www.healthyearlyyears.co.uk/wellbeing.html

Five ways to manage your wellbeing: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zrmhscw

Mindline Somerset  - Call: 01823 276 892

Open 24 hours a day, seven-days a week, Mindline is open to people of all ages who need urgent mental health support. The helpline is the first port of call for mental health help – it is operated by people in your local area who will know how best to support you.

Shout  - https://giveusashout.org/get-help/  Text SHOUT to 85258 to start the conversation

Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, anonymous text support service. It is open 24/7 for those needing to talk about mental health difficulties.

Samaritans  - https://www.samaritans.org/  Call: 116 123

Provides confidential, non-judgemental emotional support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those that could lead to suicide. You can phone, email, write a letter or in most cases talk to someone face to face.

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