Wellbeing
We believe that the pastoral care of children contributes greatly to their overall wellbeing and also to their academic achievement.
We work closely with Kirklees’ MHST (mental health support team) overseen by the Education Psychologist and our staff have accessed their training.
At Boothroyd, we are very fortunate to have a pastoral unit with an outdoor chill out area and relaxation zone.
We believe in promoting positive mental health and emotional wellbeing to ensure that the school is a community where everyone feels able to thrive. We know that everyone experiences life challenges that can make us vulnerable and at times, anyone may need additional emotional support. We take the view that positive mental health is everybody’s business and that we all have a role to play.
Meet the team:
Gail Swaine - pastoral leader
Zahida Ahmed - parent liaison officer with responsibility for attendance
Piper - our pastoral cat
If you have any concerns about yourself or your child in the first instance please contact Mrs Gail Swaine, our Pastoral Leader, who will be happy to help.
Why have therapy animals at Boothroyd?
- Having animals to care for ties in with the school curriculum of emotional and social needs – empathy, care, love, compassion, understanding, commitment and building confidence
- Pets can encourage a child’s learning needs, especially in reading, communication, observation and speaking. This is a useful tool when teaching all children but can be particularly helpful for those with special educational needs (SEN).
- They can help children with behavioural needs as time with the pets can be used as a reward
- For many children, it will be their only contact with a pet as they don’t have them at home
Well Being Leaflets
Water Safety - EnglishFire Safety - EnglishPrevention of Falls - EnglishPrevention of Falls - ArabicPrevention of Falls - PolishPrevention of Falls - UrduRoad Safety - English
Additional Links - Support and Advice
General
www.relate.org.uk family support
www.kirklees.gov.uk benefits, free school meals, school admissions
www.bbc.co.uk/parenting up to date info around parenting/ safeguarding
www.familylinks.org.uk Family Links Nurturing Programme tips
Mental Health
Anxiety UK: http://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/
No Panic: http://www.nopanic.org.uk/
OCD Action: 0845 390 6232 ocdaction.org.uk Information and support for people with experience of OCD, and their friends, family and carers.
Mind: http://www.mind.org.uk/
Rethink: https://www.rethink.org/
SANE: http://www.sane.org.uk/
The Big White Wall: www.bigwhitewall.com
DocReady: https://www.docready.org
Depression - Peer Support via Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk/
Depression - Recovery Letters: http://therecoveryletters.com/
Bereavement Support
Child Bereavement UK: http://www.childbereavementuk.org/
Compassionate Friends: http://www.tcf.org.uk/
Cruse Bereavement Care: http://www.cruse.org.uk/
Carers Support
Carers Trust: http://www.carers.org/
Carers UK: http://www.carersuk.org/
Debt Advice
Step Change: https://www.stepchange.org/
National Debtline: https://www.nationaldebtline.org/
The Money Advice Service: https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Gov UK: https://www.gov.uk/stop-forced-marriage respectphoneline.org.uk mensadviceline.org.uk
Domestic Violence Women's Aid: https://www.womensaid.org.uk/information-support/helpline/
Pregnancy & Child Birth
The Association for Post Natal Illness: 020 7386 0868 apni.org Provides support to mothers with postnatal depression.
Birth trauma association: birthtraumaassociation.org.uk Support for women who have experienced traumatic childbirth, and their partners.
The Miscarriage Association: miscarriageassociation.org.uk Information and support for anyone affected by miscarriage.
Sands: sands.org.uk Stillbirth and neonatal death charity, providing information and support for anyone affected by these issues.
PANDAS: pandasfoundation.org.uk Information and support for anyone experiencing a mental health problem during or after pregnancy.
Abuse
Reporting Abuse https://stopabusetogether.campaign.gov.uk/
Rape Crisis: http://www.rapecrisis.org.uk/
