Mental Health and Wellbeing
At Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School we recognise that each and every child is made perfectly in the image of God. We care for and prioritise not only children’s education but also the Spiritual, Social, Emotional, Mental Health and Wellbeing of our whole school community.
We take a whole school approach to promoting positive mental health, aiming to help children become more resilient, happy and successful and to work in a pro-active way to avoid problems arising.
We offer different levels of support:
Universal Support To meet the needs of all our pupils through our overall ethos, curriculum and our wider curriculum. For instance, developing resilience for all.
Additional support For those who may have short term needs and those who may have been made vulnerable by life experiences such as bereavement (BICS for example)
Targeted Support For pupils who need more differentiated support and resources or specific targeted interventions such as wellbeing groups or personal mentors (Work, BICS or HEWS etc)
Individual Support Lead staff members to contact if you are concerned about your child’s mental health: Contact our Inclusion Lead Mrs Sowa
If you have any concerns or worries about your child's mental health or wellbeing, please do not hesitate to contact your child's teacher.
What is Wellbeing?
Wellbeing is about our thoughts, feelings, emotions and ability to react to life. A good sense of wellbeing is feeling ok and able to cope, even when life or situations are challenging.
Sometimes our wellbeing is affected by things out of our control: illness, a stressful family situation or crisis.
When our wellbeing is affected and we don’t feel able to cope, this can lead to mental health concerns: sadness, depression and unhelpful thoughts that can stop us from enjoying and coping with daily life.
Websites especially for children
Young Minds A website for children and young people. There are different sections offering information and advice on signs and symptoms, seeking help and looking after yourself. Some handy advice for parents too. Please click on the image to be directed to 
Other Websites which offer support
The following websites have been vetted and approved by the NHS. We recommend that parents always look at and test out apps and games for themselves before introducing their children to them:.
Activities to do at home to support mental health and wellbeing
For each activity, simply click on the title to download.