During the year, we host parent/carer workshops with the support of the Camden Mental Health Team. Here is a list of the types of workshop subject areas:

• Supporting your child to cope with change and transitions
• An introduction to the Zones of Regulation
• Supporting your child to manage different friendships and difficult feelings
• Self-esteem, self-confidence and body image
• Supporting your child to cope with anxiety and stress
• Helping your child build resilience and positive mental health
• Emotion Coaching
• Anti-bullying

 

If you would like to receive information or the slides provided, please contact wellbeing@emmanuel.camden.sch.uk.

Useful links and support

Here are useful links to mental health and wellbeing information and support for our parents/carers, staff and children:

• Camden mental health and wellbeing help and support link
• Camden leaflet with ideas or supporting wellbeing for adults
• CAMHS – Camden Child and Young Person Mental Health Service  - We have close links to the Tavistock & Portman, who support the emotional health and wellbeing of children, young people and their families in Camden.  The school can make referrals to this service on behalf or parents or alternatively parents are able to self-refer. More information and referral forms can be found here:
• The NCL (North Central London) Waiting Room - Wellbeing options for families, children and professionals in North Central London.
• Early Help - leaflet

• Educational Psychology Service -  The EP service aims to improve the learning and development of vulnerable children and young people from 0–25 years. To help achieve this, they work with children and young people, parents and carers. They also work with schools, services and agencies from within the local authority and across the community.

 

• Camden Parentand carer Counselling Service

• The Anna Freud Centre - The Anna Freud Centre publishes tips for parents on how to talk about mental health with your children.  

           

• Childline

Childline is a free, confidential service for anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they’re going through, day or night. You can talk about anything. Whether it’s something big or small, their trained counsellors are there to support you. Call 0800 1111.

• NSPCC - The UK children's charity 

Providing support to parents and children to prevent abuse. You can contact the NSPCC Helpline by calling 0808 800 5000, emailing help@NSPCC.org.uk or completing our report abuse online form. Their Helpline is currently available 11am–3pm Monday to Friday.

• Parenting Smart hub from Place2Be

 

•  Every Mind Matters from the NHS

 

• Mental healthy schools – parent support

 

• Anti-bullying information and support:

Kidscape
Anti-Bullying Alliance

• Bereavement and loss

Winston's Wish
Child Bereavement UK