Mental Health Support and Advice
We understand that life can sometimes be difficult and this can affect the mental health and wellbeing of children and their families. Below are website links that may be helpful.
We all urge families who are experiencing difficulties to let the school know, through their Class Teacher or via email to the office. We have a trained Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) who can work with children.
We also have an NHS Mental Health Support Worker, who comes into school, on a weekly basis, to support individuals and groups.
Senior staff will also be able to signpost families to external agencies for further support.
Healthy Together and your Public Health (School) Nursing Service
Healthy Together is a universal service from Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust for children and their families from 0-11 in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Your Public Health (School) Nursing Service
Public Health (School) Nurses from Healthy Together are available to help you and your child in many different ways. You can find help and support with:
- Behaviour
- Continence
- Physical health
- Emotional health
- Parenting
- Healthy lifestyles
- Diet and nutrition
- Plus much more
Your Public Health (School) Nursing team can be contacted via your child’s school, or alternatively you can find the contact details by selecting your child's school from the drop down list on the below website:
Health for Kids: Grownups Website
Chat Health
Chat Health is a confidential text messaging service provided by Healthy Together that enables parents and carers to contact their Public Health (School) Nursing team for advice and support. You can get in touch for advice and guidance about any aspect of your child’s physical or emotional health.
Text a Public Health (School) Nurse on: 07520 615 382
The service operates between 9 am and 5 pm Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays. The team aim to reply to you within one working day and you should get an immediate message back to confirm your message has been received.
If you need help before you hear back, you should visit your local walk-in centre, GP or call 111. In an emergency, call 999.
Health for Kids
Health for Kids enables primary school-aged children to learn about health in a fun and interactive way. With different worlds to explore and content, games, videos, quizzes and animations to enjoy across topics including health, feelings, illness and getting help, children can sit and learn with parents, carers, grandparents, siblings and teachers in a fun and safe online environment.
Health for Kids: Grownups
Health for Kids: Grownups is an extension of our Health for Kids platform, providing health-related advice and information specifically for parents and carers of children aged 5-11. Content is available across many topics around the four main areas of Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds, Health Issues and Getting Help.
Grownups can also access localised information, including news, local services and public health (school) nurse contact details in the dedicated Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland area that can be accessed when you first visit the website.
You can also keep up-to-date with the latest posts, advice and information by following our Health for Kids social platforms: