Trailblazer Programme | Mental Health Support Teams in Schools
www.england.nhs.uk/mental-health/cyp/trailblazers/
We are delighted that our school has been given the opportunity to take part in a national programme to help make mental health support for children and young people more available when they need it.
We are one of several schools from Cheltenham, Gloucester and the Forest of Dean who work with the NHS in Gloucestershire to introduce Mental Health Support Teams into schools.
Beech Green Primary School works with statutory health providers who deliver mental health service support to pupils within our school. These teams provide valuable support to our pupils to help them with life’s ups and downs, for example, with issues such as anxiety, friendship concerns, exam stress and challenging behaviour.
This can involve group work and/or individual, one-to-one support, either at school or elsewhere. Where appropriate, the Mental Health Support Team will also link up with the specialist mental health services in Gloucestershire. They will also support parents and teachers to help children and young people who are experiencing difficulties.
If you have any questions or concerns or would like to make a referral to the service, please contact Mrs Sharon Weeks, who is our Lead on Social, Emotional and Mental Health