Wysa is an AI wellbeing coach that has been commissioned by Black Country Health NHS Foundation Trust. It’s a safe space where you can talk about anything and everything that’s bothering you.

Brook have designed a survey to gather information from parents and carers to help support them with teaching and understanding the purpose of the RSHR curriculum.

We are asking parents and carers to complete the survey using the link below to help us mould the parent and carer sessions with Brook.

Please complete the survey below.

https://forms.office.com/e/XAS9Xd1bB6

The DECCA (Drug Education, Counselling and Confidential Advice) Team have released new material to help parents whose children maybe addicted or exposed to vapes or other drugs.

DECCA cover everything from education in mainstream schools, to education in the community all the way to working with someone who is experiencing issues with drugs such as alcohol, cannabis, tobacco, volatile substances, and class A drugs.

For more information, please see the attachments below:

Here 4 U Sessions will start next Tuesday for any student wishing to talk to the school nurse.

This is a free and confidential service for our students to access to speak to Nurse Wright about any health-related issues. You will not need an appointment to attend a session.

Sessions are held in R114.

For more information, please see the poster below.

Kooth is an online counselling and emotional well-being support service for children and young people aged 11 to 25.

Kooth is a completely safe and anonymous website where you can go to gain advice, support and guidance from counsellors 365 days a year.

The experienced counsellors, moderated message forums and magazine can offer emotional support to you around a wide range of issues, from having a bad day or falling out with friends, to more serious issues such as bullying, stress, anxiety, depression, family relationships, sexuality, eating disorders, self-harm, abuse etc.

They can also support you if you are on the waiting list for Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) or if you do not meet the CAMHS criteria.

Visit Website: https://www.kooth.com/

Children’s Mental Health Week 2023 will take place from 6-12 February 2023. This year’s theme is Let’s Connect. 

Let’s Connect is about making meaningful connections for all, during Children’s Mental Health Week – and beyond. 

For Children’s Mental Health Week 2023, we’re encouraging people to connect with others in healthy, rewarding, and meaningful ways. Watch the video below to learn more about the theme.

Run by the charity Place2Be, the website contains a range of free resources. This includes a section for parents and carers containing stories and tips for both adults and children.