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Well BeinG

We are passionate about supporting the children and young people of today to effectively manage their lives and their wellbeing, to help and support others and to become future, responsible custodians of a healthy and sustainable world. 

At Towers we do the following:

  • help children to understand their emotions and feelings better                             
  • help children feel comfortable sharing any concerns or worries
  • help children socially to form and maintain relationships
  • promote self esteem and ensure children know that they count
  • encourage children to be confident and ‘dare to be different’
  • help children to develop emotional resilience and to manage setbacks

We offer different levels of support

Universal Support- To meet the needs of all our pupils  through our overall ethos and our wider curriculum. For instance developing resilience for all.

Additional support- For those who may have short term needs and those who may have been made vulnerable by life experiences such as bereavement.  

Targeted support-  For pupils who need more differentiated support and resources or specific targeted interventions such as wellbeing groups or personal mentors.

 

  We have an ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) to work with our children.

The 5 ways to wellbeing

 

Cost of Living

With a cost of living crisis if you/your families personal circumstances have changed, please review the attached Free school meals application, it is totally confidential and could be of great benefit to you and your child.

https://www.havering.gov.uk/info/20006/schools_and_education/431/school_support

https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/communities-and-social-justice/help-cost-living

https://www.havering.gov.uk/financialadvice

The Havering Energy Advice is also a place where families can report difficulties in accessing food or paying household bills. Access to this support is through the local authority and further information can be found here; 

https://www.havering.gov.uk/energy

https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/everyday-money/budgeting/beginners-guide-to-managing-your-money

The mental health of children and families.


Since the pandemic we are trying to understand how best to protect the mental health of children and families. The CO-SPACE study is a research based project available to organisations and policy makers. 

To find out more and take part, please visit our website cospaceoxford.org/about

Resources & Podcasts

We have put together - some resources regarding mental health matters.

On our website, we have a page of Resources for Families & Supporters which is well worth a visit for anyone looking for advice on how to support children and young people, please click here to find further information (11/10/24).

We wanted to also draw your attention to a few of the posts which might be of particular use at the moment:

Top Tips to Support Children & Young People with Worries & Anxiety

Parent/carer resource on how to support children & young people with their worries and anxiety - evidence-based and available in multiple languages!

promotion of mental health and wellbeing across the whole population.

Podcast - Let us play! Children's mental health - advice about the role of play in children's well-being

Podcast - Teen sleep - research on the role of sleep in mental being

Podcast - Autism - experts advise on how best to support young people with autism during the pandemic

Podcast: Advice on how to support children & young people with worries and anxiety - features expert advice on topics such as parent responses, managing worries and the role of play in child well-being

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Below are some documents they may offer guidance and advice

Support

Bereavement

CAMHS

Parent Advice

 

 

 

Safeguarding

Positive Behaviours

For English Speakers of Other Languages

Counselling 

  • The Help Hub
    The Help Hub has been set up to support members of the public who may need someone to talk to or listen to them at what is an anxious time for all of us. The network of therapists are aiming to provide a free service for as many people as possible by listening, supporting and helping where they can.
  • BMA Wellbeing Service - 0330 123 1245

     This is a completely confidential helpline which can also offer same day access to a counsellor and/or peer support. Doctors do not need to be a member of the BMA and it is also available to families of doctors. 

     

Anxiety and Mental Health

Useful books for Bereavement or Loss

Early Years:

  • I Miss My Sister

    Sarah Courtauld

  • Missing Mummy

    Rebecca Cobb

  • I Miss You: a First Look at Death

    Pat Thomas
  • Goodbye Mousie

    Robie H Harris

  • When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death

    Laurence Krasny Brown and Marc Brown

  • Granpa

    John Burningham

Useful books for Bereavement or Loss 

Key Stage 1

  • The Lonely Tree
    Nicholas Halliday
  • Am I Like My Daddy?

    Marcy Blesy
  • Heaven

    Nicholas Allan

  • Josh – coming to terms with the death of a friend

    Stephanie Jeffs and Jacqui Thomas

  • Lifetimes
    Bryan Mellonie and Robert Ingpen
  • What does dead mean?

    Caroline Jay and Jenni Thomas

Key Stage 2

  • When your mum or dad has cancer

    Ann Couldrick
  • The secret C by Straight Talking About Cancer

    Julie Stokes and Vicky Fullick

  • Always and Forever

    Alan Durant

  • The Tenth Good Thing about Barney

    Judith Viorst

  • Remembering Mum

    Ginny Perkins

  • Sad Book

    Michael Rosen

  • What On Earth Do You Do When Someone Dies?

    Trevor Romain

  • Us Minus Mum

    Heather Butler

  • The Huge Bag of Worries

    Virginia Ironside