Mental Health & Well-being
Early help, also known as early intervention, is support given to a family when a problem first emerges. It can be provided at any stage in a child or young person's life. Early help and early intervention are forms of support aimed at improving outcomes for our children. As part of supporting your child and family, school work closely with external agencies to help meet needs.
Early help services can be delivered to parents, children or whole families, but their main focus is to improve outcomes for children.
Providing timely support is vital. Addressing a child or family's needs early on can reduce risk factors and increase protective factors in a child's life (Early Intervention Foundation (EIF), 2021).
Lancashire County Council commission services that can be accessed by Lead Professionals to support families, young people and children. The Children and Family Welfare Service work with parents and children to address any unmet needs; bereavement; social and emotional problems or families at risk of other negative factors which might hinder happy and healthy development. The service use their own workers or workers from providers such as Child Action North West.
Should you feel that your family are in need of some extra support, please make an appointment to see Miss Dewhurst (Headteacher) to discuss a referral to these services.
Why we must never stop talking about children and young people’s mental health
Better mental health starts with a conversation. Achieving that first step – mustering the courage to share something so deeply personal and troubling – needs support, understanding and encouragement. This is especially true for children and young people. If you have any concerns about a child's mental health or wellbeing we are here to help and if we cannot we will signpost you to those who can. If you think you may need help in any way please contact our DSL (Designated Safeguarding Lead : Miss Dewhurst) as soon as possible.
Alternatively you can contact:
Lancashire Children and Family Wellbeing Service:
text: 07786511111
tel: 0800511111
web: www.lancashire.gov.uk/youthzone
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) is the name for NHS-provided services in the United Kingdom for children, generally until school-leaving age, who are having difficulties with their emotional or behavioural well-being. CAMHS services are organised locally and our school is part of Chorley & South Ribble CAMHS – Shawbrook House, Balcarres Rd, Leyland, PR25 3ED, 01772 644644
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