Wellbeing and Mental Health

Wellbeing and Mental Health at The Stable School

We are committed to providing all our learners with rich and diverse experiences which promote their wellbeing, as well as their personal and social development.

We know that in order to secure positive outcomes for our learners, promoting and prioritising positive mental health is essential.

We are proud to work with specialists including Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Psychotherapists, Counsellors, Trauma Informed School Diploma Practitioners, and ELSA trained staff, to support learners’ emotional wellbeing and resilience.

We also have a school Wellbeing Lead who is there to support learners and our staff team. Our Wellbeing Champion manages a number of initiatives designed to promote a healthy and proactive environment, and to create a sense of community and belonging for all members of the school community.

These include wellbeing surveys, learner and staff wellbeing noticeboards. ‘Time to Talk’ days, yoga or other physical activity sessions, anonymous ‘Box of Worries’ and ‘Listening Ear’ initiatives, student and staff wellbeing sessions, as well as environmental and community projects.

Young Minds

“We know parenting isn’t always easy. Although it’s often amazing and rewarding to watch your children grow up, and to help them learn to be independent, it can also be really hard work. It can feel especially hard if your child’s mood and behaviour seem different and you’re not sure why, or what you can do to help. But you are not alone.” (Young Minds 2020)

Young Minds Parent Support

YoungMinds offers free confidential online and telephone support to anyone worried about the emotional and mental wellbeing of a child or young person up to the age of 25.

call the free parents’ helpine on 0808 802 5544 from 9.30am to 4pm, Monday to Friday
email parents@youngminds.org.uk and YoungMinds will respond to your query within 3 working days

MindEd for Families

MindEd for families is a branch of MindEd, intended to support parents and those caring for children and young people.

MindEd is an online e-portal offering free, simple advice about children and young people’s mental health for all adults.

Although MindEd is aimed at professionals, parents and carers may also find the information helpful.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) – Dorset

The CAMHS service helps children and young people in Dorset who are experiencing significant mental health issues, as well as their families, but there are lots of other local services and resources that can provide support if you’re worried about your child, or looking for a little advice.

Please note restricted hours may apply for some helplines. Check websites for details.

Family Lives
Advice and support for parents. Offers email support, online chat, Skype, local groups and more
[Tel: 080](Tel: 080 “‌”)8 800 2222
www.familylives.org.uk

Gingerbread
Help for single parents, including expert advice, information and practical support.
[Tel: 080](Tel: 080 “‌”)8 802 0925
www.gingerbread.org.uk

Netmums
Online parenting support for mums or mums to be. Offers information on local groups, as well as advice and online forums.
www.netmums.com

SENDIASS
Information, advice and support for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and their parents/carers.

§ SENDiass4BCP

§ Dorset SENDIASS

Contact A Family
Advice for families with disabled children. Can make contact with other families, and provide lots of information about different medical conditions
[Tel: 080](Tel: 080 “‌”)8 808 3555
www.cafamily.org.uk

LiveWell Dorset
Public health service that supports the health and wellbeing of residents in Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset
www.livewelldorset.co.uk

Dorset Family Partnership Zones

Family Partnership Zones can provide family support workers for families in difficulty, but who don’t meet the social care threshold. They can also advise on the availability of other local support for Christchurch families. Professionals can refer, or families can make a request for support directly. Find out more here.

Zone name

Email

Phone

Chesil

chesilfamilypartnershipzone@dorsetcc.gov.uk

01305 225750

West Dorset

westfamilypartnershipzone@dorsetcc.gov.uk

01308 421714

Dorchester

dorchesterfamilypartnershipzone@dorsetcc.gov.uk

01305 221348