Childrens' Mental Health Advice for Parents
Managing Anxiety
The BCCS (Brentwood Catholic Childrens Society) have provided the school with a presentation about how to manage anxiety in children. With the return to school upon us, many of the children will be feeling nervous. As a school we will ensure we do all we can to support your child.
Please spend some time viewing the video.
Please find below a link below which you may find interesting regardng childhood anxiety.
Please find below a link to the Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Policy
/essex/primary/buttsbury-inf/arenas/websitecontent/web/wellbeingpolicyjan2020.docx
Please find below the link to a booklet regarding anxiety:
/essex/primary/buttsbury-inf/arenas/websitecontent/web/anxiety-booklet-1-jan2020.pdf
Please find below the link to the Virgin Care January Health Bulletin:
/essex/primary/buttsbury-inf/arenas/websitecontent/web/2020-virgincarejanuaryhealthbulletin.pdf
Please find below the link to the Virgin Care February Health Bulletin:
/essex/primary/buttsbury-inf/arenas/websitecontent/web/2020-virgincarefebruaryhealthbulletin.pdf
Please find below some useful links from the above policy:
For general information and support:
www.youngminds..org.uk champions young people's mental health and wellbeing
www.mind,org.uk advice and support on mental health problems
www.minded.org.uk e-learning about mental health
www.time-to-change.org.uk tackles the stigma of mental health
www.rethink.org challenges attitudes towards mental health
www.theministryofparenting.com local parenting course provider
www.kidsinspire.org.uk local service supporting children experiencing educational, social and/or economic disadvantage resulting from trauma or emerging mental health issues.
For support on specific mental health needs:
www.anxietyuk.org.uk - Anxiety UK
www.ocduk.org - OCD UK
www.depressionalliance.org - Depression Alliance
www.b-eat.co.uk and www.inourhands.com - Eating Disorders
www.nshn.co.uk and www.selfharm.co.uk - National Self Harm Network
www.papyrus-uk.org - Suicidal thoughts PAPYRUS: Prevention of young suicide UK