I have specialised as a teacher in early years for 9 years. I believe strongly that every child deserves a start in their education journey were they can research the world around them in an explorative, sensorial, creative, enquiry-based and fun way. I love being outdoors and exploring the natural world with the children and I will usually be covered in mud or paint!
When I am not working I love running, walking and going to the theatre with my boys!
I have specialised as a teacher in early years for 9 years. I believe strongly that every child deserves a start in their education journey were they can research the world around them in an explorative, sensorial, creative, enquiry-based and fun way. I love being outdoors and exploring the natural world with the children and I will usually be covered in mud or paint!
When I am not working I love running, walking and going to the theatre with my boys!
I have specialised as a teacher in early years for 9 years. I believe strongly that every child deserves a start in their education journey were they can research the world around them in an explorative, sensorial, creative, enquiry-based and fun way. I love being outdoors and exploring the natural world with the children and I will usually be covered in mud or paint!
When I am not working I love running, walking and going to the theatre with my boys!
I have specialised as a teacher in early years for 9 years. I believe strongly that every child deserves a start in their education journey were they can research the world around them in an explorative, sensorial, creative, enquiry-based and fun way. I love being outdoors and exploring the natural world with the children and I will usually be covered in mud or paint!
When I am not working I love running, walking and going to the theatre with my boys!
Children's Mental Health & Wellbeing
Here are some useful starting points and links to help you support your child's wellbeing. If you need any further information please contact Barbara Charles.
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For parents who wish to assess their child’s mental health, wellbeing and overall health needs and obtain ideas for support for a range of areas including eating, sleeping, friendships, social skills and development needs then the Dimensions assessment tool is a useful way to access further ideas and support; https://dimensions.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/
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The Health Visitor 0-5 service is a useful site to access a range of ideas and help for a child. https://www.swft.nhs.uk/our-services/children-and-young-peoples-services
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For mental health support for children and young people contact Young Minds here: https://www.youngminds.org.uk/
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To request a 45 minute 1-1 Parent Consultation with a mental health clinician for your child email: risecommunityoffer@covwarkpt.nhs.uk
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To book onto a parent workshop to support your child’s mental health then access the workshops here: https://cwrise.com/download.cfm?doc=docm93jijm4n6752.pdf&ver=9156
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For Bereavement Support there are many charities that can help. Some are more tailored to specific loss, for example child loss, loss through cancer and others. Please access some examples here, who can offer bespoke bereavement counselling, befriending, forums to talk with others who are experiencing the same loss and webchat amongst other services.
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https://www.sueryder.org/how-we-can-help/online-bereavement-support
https://www.childbereavementuk.org/ for the loss of a child
https://www.winstonswish.org/ for supporting children with the loss of a parent
https://freddieswish.org/ for the loss of a child of any age