Mental Health & Wellbeing
At Lower Farm, we believe that looking after our mental health is just as important as looking after our physical health.
We take a whole-school approach to wellbeing, placing our pupils’ emotional health at the heart of school life. Our aim is to help children become happy, confident and resilient individuals who feel positive about themselves, build healthy relationships and develop the skills they need to navigate the challenges of growing up.
We promote a culture where mental health can be discussed openly and without stigma, and where children understand that it is okay to ask for help.
Wellbeing is embedded throughout our curriculum and pastoral provision. Through PSHE lessons, peer support, yoga, mindfulness and our wider pastoral work, children are given opportunities to understand their emotions and develop strategies to support their mental health.
Every pupil develops their own network of trusted adults through their ‘Helping Hand’, so they know exactly who they can turn to when they need support. Our in-house pastoral team works closely with pupils, families and colleagues to ensure that children receive the right support when they need it.
We want every child at Lower Farm to feel safe, valued, heard and supported, giving them the confidence to learn, develop and thrive.
Lower Farm is proud to work alongside the Mental Health Support Team (MHST) as part of our whole-school approach to mental health and wellbeing.
MHST works with schools across Coventry and Warwickshire, providing support, advice and mental health interventions for children and young people. The team can support young people experiencing difficulties including anxiety and low mood and can liaise with specialist services where appropriate.
The service includes Educational Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) and a range of experienced mental health professionals who work collaboratively with schools.
Together with our in-house pastoral support, our partnership with MHST helps us to ensure that pupils and families know that support is available and that they do not need to manage difficulties alone.
For more information visit their webpage MHST webpage .
For more support and information please visit Warwickshire offer of support, this site has various links such as mental health support for young people, boost your wellbeing talking therapies and much more.
There is also the Wellbeing for Warwickshire website Wellbeing for Warwickshire. Here you will also find the dimensions health and wellbeing tool.