Health & Well-being
Educational Wellbeing Service
As a school we are supported by the Educational Wellbeing Service. This includes the TaMHs team and Wave 6 Merton Mental Health Support Team which includes a clinical psychologist and Education Welfare Practitioners and they offer:
- Workshops and webinars on mental health and parenting
- Coffee mornings
- Signposting to appropriate services
- Early intervention: Free (NHS funded) one-to-one, parent-led guided self-help for parents who are starting to struggle with challenging behaviour and childhood anxiety.
If you would like more information about their work, please contact your child's teacher or the school's SENCO or Mental Health Lead or email their team directly: Wave6MertonMHST@swlstg.nhs.uk
Visit their You Tube channel for a great selection of mental health and wellbeing videos for parents, staff and young people:
SWLSTG Education Wellbeing Service You Tube Channel
Follow them on Eventbrite to see their menu of free online webinars for primary school parents.
Education Wellbeing Service Website
TaMHS Information for Parents & Carers
Application Form for the NHS EWS Guided Self-Help Programme
Digital Wellbeing
Google and Parentzone Digital Wellbeing Activities
Mental Health Support
Urgent mental health support for children, young people and families
Practical Tips to Support your Child's Wellbeing
For tips on how to support your child with transitioning to next year's classplease click on the link below.
Tips for Supporting Primary School Children with Class Transitions
Place2Be's Parenting Smart site is full of tips and advice on a range of topics including transition to secondary school, meltdowns, and sleep difficulties. Please click here to access the site.
Parents pack time for usSupport for Families
Merton's Family Information and Suuport Hubs can help you with any aspect of family life, including:
- Your child's development
- Behaviour and emotions
- Relationships
- Money
- Training or work
- Benefits
- Finding childcare
Please click on the links below for more advice and to book courses.
Family Information & Support Hubs
Arguing Better. Learn healthy ways to deal with stress & conflict
You, me & baby too. For new & expectant parents
Debt & Relationships. Online resources & support
Getting it right for children. For parents who are separating or separated