St Peter's C of E Primary Academy
Mental Health and Wellbeing
At St Peter’s C of E Primary, we are committed to promoting the mental health and wellbeing of our staff, pupils and their families. We want our school to be a happy, safe and nurturing environment, where all feel valued.
Mental health and wellbeing are a key focus throughout the academic year. These are regularly explored within classrooms, collective worship and beyond. We raise awareness through events such as World Mental Health Day and Children’s Mental Health Week, encouraging open conversations and reducing stigma around mental health.
We additionally work with Compass GO, our local Mental Health Support Team, who provide assemblies, workshops and targeted support for pupils as part of a whole-school approach to wellbeing.
Pastoral
From time to time, children may experience challenges or changes in their lives that can affect how they feel, behave, or engage with learning. These experiences can arise for many different reasons, and we are committed to supporting children through them. Class teachers are usually the first point of contact and work closely with pupils to provide care and understanding within the classroom.
When additional support is needed, our dedicated pastoral team, Mrs Barrass and Mrs Butters, are available to work alongside children, families and staff to promote emotional wellbeing. They can also signpost to external agencies where this is appropriate.
Positive Regard
St Peter’s C of E Primary staff have completed Positive Regard training, which focusses on the importance of building strong relationships and demonstrating genuine care, understanding and respect for others. At its heart, Positive Regard is about valuing each person for who they are, without judgement or conditions. By embracing this approach, we create a nurturing and supportive environment where children and families feel safe, valued and a true sense of belonging within our school community.
Thrive Approach
As part of our continued commitment to supporting the emotional wellbeing and social development of all our pupils, we are delighted to be introducing the Thrive Approach across our school.
Thrive is a nurturing, evidence-based approach that helps us to better understand and support children's emotional and social needs, enabling them to feel safe, confident and ready to learn. See below for a parent/carer leaflet to learn more about this.
As part of this approach, class teachers will complete a Thrive screening tool for each pupil every half-term. These assessments help us to identify strengths and any areas where additional support may be beneficial, ensuring that children receive the right support at the right time in their development.
For some children, the assessments may indicate gaps in their emotional or social development. Where this is the case, our trained Thrive Practitioners may contact parents or carers to discuss opportunities for additional support. This could involve individual or small-group Thrive sessions designed to help children build confidence, emotional resilience and positive relationships.
We look forward to working in partnership with parents as we begin this exciting journey and continue to support every child to flourish both emotionally and academically.
Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
Compass Go (NEL Mental Health Support Team)
Compass Go (MHST) works with children, young people, families and educational settings in North East Lincolnshire for issues related to emotional and mental health wellbeing.
Parents can self-refer to the Parent-Led Support Group, "Supporting Children's Emotional Resilience" group using the phone number below. Compass Go offers online and face-to-face groups.
Tel: (01472) 494250
Centre 4, 17a Wootton Road, Grimsby, DN33 1HE
Navigo - CAMHS (Young Minds Matter)
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, or CAMHS, provides a range of community-based mental health and emotional wellbeing services for children and young people in North East Lincolnshire.
Tel: (01472) 252570
Soluna Young Person's wellbeing app (by Kooth)
Soluna is a mental wellbeing space for young people (under 13) who may need a little extra support with how they're feeling. This may include dealing with anxiety or feeling low, exam, school, or work stress, or relationship changes or challenges. Whether your child wants to read about other people's experiences, try out breathing exercises, write in a private journal, or live text chat with our professional team, Soluna can help. Funded by NHS services, councils and partners.
Young Minds (Online parent information and resources)
The Young Minds website is full of information and resources to support a child or young person's mental health.
As a parent, you can also seek advice over the phone or chat to them online.
Parent Support Line: 0808 802 5544.
Navigo- Adults Mental Health Service
Navigo supports adults in North East Lincolnshire with their mental health and wellbeing. This includes a 24/7 mental health phone line, crisis support, NHS Talking Therapies and counselling.
Navigo Adults Mental Health Website
Tel: (01472) 256256
Navigo House, 3 – 7 Brighowgate, Grimsby, DN32 0QE
Andy's Man Club- North East Lincolnshire
ANDYSMANCLUB are a charity, offering free to attend support groups for men across the United Kingdom and online. Local groups can be found using the website below. These are completely confidential and a place that is free of any judgement – you can simply turn up, and talk as much or as little as you desire with no pressure.
Bereavement Support
Child Bereavement UK (and Winston's Wish)
Provides support to children and young people who have experienced a bereavement. Parent information, advice and resources are also available on the website. Immediate support can be provided over the telephone, text message, WhatsApp or live chat. They can also offer 1-to-1 and group support sessions where this may benefit the child.
Tel: 0800 02 888 40
Text or WhatsApp: 07418 341 800
St Andrew's Bereavement Support (NEL)
St Andrew’s Hospice delivers the North East Lincolnshire Bereavement Support Service, currently offering free and confidential support to adults and children who have suffered bereavement in the local area, where their loved one has been supported by St Andrew's Hospice, Macmillan or the Haven Team. They recognise that grief affects everyone differently, and that there is no right or wrong way to grieve. Some people will try to cope with grief alone, or with the help of family and friends, but others may need help from a trained professional who can offer support and help you navigate your feelings. Their team are on hand to offer confidential advice and support.
St Andrew's Bereavement Support Website
Tel: (01472) 250623
Letters to Loved Ones (St Andrew's Hospice NEL)
At St Andrew’s Hospice, we have a Letters to Loved Ones post box. It is located in the Memory Garden, on the brick pillar facing the Hub. Collect some biodegradable seed paper from reception to write your letter, then post it in our box and spend some time to reflect.
The post box will be opened periodically by St Andrew’s Hospice staff and your letter will be planted to help grow vegetables, plants and flowers. If you wish to take your letter home and plant it yourself, you are more than welcome to do so.
St Andrew's Hospice, Peaks Lane, Grimsby, DN32 9RP
Best Start Family Hubs (NELC)
Best Start Family Hubs (NELC)
Best Start Family hubs bring together services to offer help and support to children and young people aged 0 to 19 and their families. Extra help and support is available to families who need it, to work through issues that may arise during a child or young person’s life. This may be offered by professionals such as our advisers, health visitors, school nurses and other family support services.
You and your child can use a local hub for:
- Early education
- Activity sessions
- Childcare and funding for childcare
- Health services for children and soon-to-be parents
- A safe and welcoming place for parents and care givers to come and chat
- Support with children who have additional needs
Where to find the Best Start Family Hubs-
- Central Edward Street, Grimsby, DN32 9EL
- East Marsh 203 Victor Street, Grimsby, DN32 7QB
- Immingham Margaret Street, Immingham, DN40 1LD
- Nunsthorpe & Bradley Park Sutcliffe Avenue, Grimsby, DN33 1AN
- Queensway Binbrook Way, Grimsby, DN37 9AS
- Reynolds Machray Place, Cleethorpes, DN35 7LJ
- West Marsh Macaulay Street, Grimsby, DN31 2ES
Best Start Family Hubs (NELC) Website
Tel: (01472) 313131
Team Around the Family (TAF)
Team Around the Family, North East Lincolnshire Council
All children need a strong support network of people that care about them to feel safe, secure, and valued. At times, families may need additional support from professionals, who can create a ‘Team Around the Family’– also known as a ‘TAF'.
A TAF can take place when there is a worry identified for a child or their family, and there are two or more professionals/ services involved. For example, an education setting and health or a voluntary organisation within the community.
A TAF aims to support children and families at the earliest opportunity. The overall goal is for families and professionals to work together to prevent or reduce any difficulties.
A Lead Professional will be identified to oversee the TAF. This is usually someone who works closely with the child/family or knows the family the best. Working together, families and the lead professional will invite other professionals to work with and support the family. As part of the process, an Early Help assessment may also be completed. This documents the worries and considers what needs to happen to support the family.
A TAF is a voluntary process and therefore requires consent from the parent/carer.
Should you feel your family would benefit from a TAF, please get in touch with the school to discuss further.
Team Around the Family (NELC) Leaflet for Parents and Carers
School Nursing
School Nursing Service
The school nursing service carries out the National Child Measurement Programme in Reception and Year 6 and Visual Screening in Reception, as well as guidance and advice on health issues for older children and teenagers.
This includes:
- Smoking, drinking or drugs
- Dental health
- Sleep issues
- Bladder or bowel issues
- Bereavement and loss
- Chronic health conditions
- Healthy eating
- Gender identity
- Puberty and sexual health
School transitions
For more information on how to access School Nursing support, visit the website linked below.
School Nursing Service (NEL) Website
Tel: (01472) 323660
schoolnursingadvice@nelincs.gov.uk
School Nursing, New Oxford House, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN31 1EY
Young Carers
Young Carers Project (NELC)
The Young Carers Project supports young carers and their families. Its aim is to make caring responsibilities easier by involving other services and helping families find better solutions.
Young Carers are children and young people of any age who have a family member with an illness, medical condition or disability. They may look after or help look after their parent, brother, sister or Grandparent or other family member. This may be providing practical support in the home, but can also include emotional support too.
The Young Carers Project organise various social and sporting activities for children to meet other Young Carers. They run groups and workshops, but can also visit children in school on an individual basis to give them a space to chat should they wish to.
If you believe your child may be a Young Carer, please reach out to school to discuss.
Tel: (01472) 326294 Option 3 then Option 2
youngcarer.referrals@nelincs.gov.uk
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St. Peter's Church of England Primary Academy
Cambridge Street
Cleethorpes
North East Lincolnshire
DN35 8LW
Cambridge Street
Cleethorpes
North East Lincolnshire
DN35 8LW