Mental Health
Mrs Harris is the school’s Senior Mental Health Leader, completing training with place2be in March 2023. Mrs Harris works closely with a team of members of our school community to ensure that mental health and well-being is that the forefront of our thinking here at Ryarsh Primary School.
If you have concerns over someone’s well-being and a possible impact on their mental health then please find information below that may help and support you.
School Support for Concerns Over Mental Ill-health
In school we have created a mental ill-health flow chart that supports children to receive the best possible help.
mental ill health pathway for children.pdf
You can download a copy of the flow chart by clicking here.Concerns Over Mental Ill-Health
If you have concerns over your child’s mental health, there are some really helpful resources that can be accessed online:
https://www.osianxiety.ac.uk/#!/ - this is an online platform designed to help parents to learn tools and techniques to help their child (aged 5 to 12 years old) to overcome difficulties with anxiety. You can scan the following QR code to refer or speak to one of our Senior Mental Health Leaders, Mrs Harris or Mrs McMulkin.
External Support for Concerns Over Mental Ill-health
Please find below a list of websites and resources that can offer support if you have concerns over mental ill-health either for an adult or child.
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/ (0808 802 5544)
https://mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/mental-health-needs/
https://parentingsmart.place2be.org.uk/
www.nelft.nhs.uk/kent-and-medway-mental-health-support-teams
