MindMate Support Team
We are excited to be working in partnership with the MindMate Support Team (MMST). The MindMate Support Team is a Mental Health Support Team which is part of a joint national initiative between the Department of Education and NHS England, following the 2017 Green Paper 'Transforming Children and Young People's Mental Health Provision'.
The MMST is an Early Intervention/preventative service. Their aim is to improve access to emotional wellbeing support for children & young people up to the age of 19 who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
Please click here to find out about the team members.
The MMST will be working closely with school staff to provide:
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Staff training
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Information sessions for parents and carers
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Whole school assemblies
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Class workshops
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Small group interventions
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1:1 support for children
The MindMate Support Team can offer school advice and support in a number of areas, including:
- Mental Health Awareness
- 5 Ways to Wellbeing
- Understanding & Managing Emotions
- Anxiety
- Low Mood
- Stress
- Self-Harm
- Transitions
- Self-Esteem
- OCD
- Resilience
- Promoting healthy Sleep
- Mindfulness Techniques
The MindMate Support Team also offer some workbooks which can be found here
Parent/Carer Information sessions:
Across the year, the MMST will provide information sessions for parents and carers. The information sessions dates for 2024-2025 can be found here.
After each information session, please click on the session title to see the presentation:
29th April 2024, 8.45am - Supporting good sleep
19th June 2024, 2.15pm - Supporting your child with transition
10th September 2024, 8.45am - Understanding and Managing emotions
23rd October 2024, 8.45am - Understanding childhood anxiety
26th November 2024, 2.15pm - Supporting children with worry and panic
