Wellbeing

Supporting children's mental health is part of helping them feel safe, learn well and build positive relationships. Our school provides early, practical support in partnership with children, parents, carers and appropriate health services.

How we support pupils

Support at Chapel End may include:

A trusted adult who listens and checks in with a child

Help with friendships, confidence, emotions, worries or changes at home

Calm spaces and strategies for managing difficult feelings

Small-group wellbeing or social skills activities

Adjustments to classroom routines or learning

Support with attendance and transitions

Referrals to the school nurse, GP, Mental Health Support Team or other specialst services, where appropriate

Please also see our 'Graduated approach to well-being' in the Early Years document below

School based support does not replace specialist mental health care.

How to ask for help

Parents and carers can contact Mrs Knowles our Mental Helath Support Lead via the school office on 01744 678230 or via email on chapelendMHL@emst.org.uk if

Our school is linked with St Helens Mental Health Support Team (MHST).

For more information about St Helens Mental Health Support please click on the following links:

https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/our-services/st-helens/mental-health-support-teams

https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/our-services/warrington/mental-health-support-teams-1

https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/application/files/6416/5390/3917/St_Helens_-_Primary_School_Leaflets.pdf

For emegencies regarding mental health, please contact the urgent mental health support line on 0800 051 1508

At the bottom of the page you will find some information about 'emotion coaching'. At Chapel End Primary School we are committed to helping children to understand and manage their feelings and emotions. We have recently undertaken whole staff training on using 'emotion coaching' to help us to address children's feelings and emotions more effectively. We wanted to share this information with you, as it may also be helpful for you to use at home. If require any further information please come and see Mrs Montrose or Mrs Knowles.

Emma Stewart is our Mental Health Support Worker

My name is Emma Stewart and I am an Educational Mental Health Practitioner as part of the St. Helens Mental Health Support Team. I will be working within your child’s school to support good mental health and wellbeing for all young people, inline with the Government Green paper ‘Transforming Children and Young People’s Mental Health Provision’ (2017). Our aim is to promote good mental health, support teachers, pupils, and parents with any specific needs, teach tools and skills, offer resources and advice, and embed a positive attitude and ethos towards mental health within the schools that I support.

I have a background in Primary teaching and taught for many years through KS1 and Early Years in the St. Helens Local Authority, which led to my interest and passion for supporting young people with their wellbeing and holistic development.

I have three children of my own and a Labrador, all of whom keep me busy in my spare time. We love to spend our time walking, exploring new places and having family days out adventuring.

I look forward to meeting you and hopefully being able to help or support if needed in the future!