Wellbeing at Brookside

At Brookside we have a partnership with the Mental Health Support Team who provide training for staff, support for pupils and families and parent/carer sessions throughout the year.

We recommend these self support resources and links to further help and guidance:

A range of webinars from the Mental Health Support Team to support and improve children and young people's mental health and well being.

To take a look at the range of webinars available CLICK HERE

A comprehensive resource of advice, useful links and other information that provides a "tool kit" to help parents and carers support children's mental health and wellbeing

To find out more  CLICK HERE

Being a parent carer of a child or young person with additional needs can bring extra situations which are challenging to know how to handle. To help support parent carers navigate these Somerset Parent Carer Forum have created a range of workshops based on the subjects you have said would be helpful.

The workshop will have two main parts.

• Part 1 will provide information and ideas of things you can try (strategies).
• Part 2 will give you time to discuss your own circumstances and form a plan of what you can try to help.

Alongside this we will also have a range of information workshops both face to face and online.  Find out more including dates and topics at Somerset Parent Carer Forum.

Wellbeing support for adults. To find out more CLICK HERE

At Brookside, we have a zero-tolerance approach to bullying and we always want to hear from you if your child says it is happening to them.  CLICK HERE for resources that can help you at home.

A wide range of resources to support families. To find out more CLICK HERE

Friendships can be tricky but there is good advice HERE and some reflection activities that might help children in Year 5 and 6 (and as they move into secondary school).

ACEs webinar for parents and carers.

ACEs stands for Adverse Childhood Experiences and covers a wide range of things which have caused a child more serious levels of stress than otherwise might be expected in life.

These webinars will help guide you through ways to support your young person to recover and grow in a healthy way. For more information CLICK HERE

Teaching your child Mindfulness..

You can practice mindfulness with child of any age. As they grow, so should their ability to connect with themself. You might try stillness, focusing on the sense, guided imagery, and more. For more information CLICK HERE

Smiling Mind

Smiling Mind is Australia’s leading digital-led, prevention focussed mental health not-for-profit. We’ve been helping minds thrive for over 12 years and are the innovators behind Australia’s most trusted mental wellbeing app. For more information CLICK HERE

Raising Healthy Minds App

Co-designed with parents and mental health experts and funded by the Australian government, Raising Healthy Minds supports children's social and emotional wellbeing.  For more information CLICK HERE

BBC Children in Need Mindfullness Hub

With the pandemic still creating lots of anxiety and stress, it’s more important than ever to look after your children’s wellbeing. This year we’ve got Dr Ranj an NHS doctor, and Cbeebies presenter onboard to help us all to wind down and relax with a special exercise, and resources from Twinkl. For more information CLICK HERE