Welcome Gomersal Primary School
We are proud to be a My Happy Mind school, where we equip children with the knowledge, skills and tools to thrive in the modern world. We have a dedicated space within the heart of our school, called 'The Hub' which is specifically designed and curated to support children's mental health and wellbeing.
If you would like to find out more about My Happy Mind, then click here.
National links:
Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families
Wellbeing advice for all those supporting children and young people.
Call 0800 1111 to get help and advice about a wide range of issues or to talk to a counsellor online.
Content targeted to under 12s
A range of resource that children can use to reduce stress
Easy ways to eat well and move more
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge support new Every Mind Matters advice for looking after mental wellbeing
Movement and mindfulness videos
An educational resource for all adults on children and young people’s mental health.
Advice on supporting grieving children during the coronavirus outbreak
Outside the Box has produced a free activity journal to help children to enhance their mental wellbeing through a range of activities
The UK’s leading charity fighting for children and young people’s mental health.
LOCAL LINKS
Families Together
The ‘Families Together Gateway’ brings together a wide range of information and support, including services which go all the way from pre-birth, through childhood and adolescence, and up to 25-years-old for those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
The Gateway is open to everyone and can be accessed easily, either by phone, in person or by filling in a simple online form.
It includes many areas, such as help with being a parent/carer, support with emotional health and wellbeing, activities in the local area, services for under-5s and information about learning and employment.
There is a phone number which connects you with the team directly (01484 456823), or you can go to the web page for further details. You can also pay an in-person visit to one of four main Families Together buildings across Kirklees – these are located in Dewsbury Moor Children’s Centre, Birstall and Birkenshaw Children’s Centre, Slaithwaite Town Hall and the Chestnut Centre, Sheepridge.
www.kirklees.gov.uk/families-together
Northorpe Hall Child and Family Trust
Northorpe Hall Child and Family Trust is an independent charity, working closely with NHS and Kirklees Council health and care services. Their staff and volunteers provide essential services supporting the health and wellbeing of Kirklees children, young people and families.
If you need further information, please see the link to their website for more information.
https://www.northorpehall.co.uk/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIyMWuh8Kz9AIVWevtCh23mw2zEAAYASAAEgJDN_D_BwE
Kirklees Keep in Mind (KKiM)
Kirklees Keep in Mind is a mental health support team (MHST) designed to help meet the mental health needs of children and young people in primary and secondary education. We provide mental health support across a number of schools in Kirklees providing extra capacity for early intervention and support for mild to moderate mental health issues.
Kirklees Keep in Mind - Helping young people improve their mental health