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WELLBEING
Our Vision
Dulwich Hamlet is a school where:
The community considers the wellbeing of all stakeholders in everyday practices.
Everyone in the community is committed to removing the stigma attached to mental health by emphasising that everyone has mental health.
Everyone in the community shares an understanding of how we talk about mental health.
Everyone in the community has access to mental health first aid and, where necessary, is signposted to additional and/ or external services.
Our Practice
At Dulwich Hamlet Junior School, we make mental health and wellbeing a priority for our pupils, staff, parents and carers and wider community. In developing our strategy, we have worked with children’s charity Place2Be to provide a wide range of whole-school, group and individual education and support for children, helping them to understand and manage their mental health and wellbeing.
For everyone:
For those who choose to use it:
For those who need additional support:
Dulwich Hamlet is a school where:
The community considers the wellbeing of all stakeholders in everyday practices.
Everyone in the community is committed to removing the stigma attached to mental health by emphasising that everyone has mental health.
Everyone in the community shares an understanding of how we talk about mental health.
Everyone in the community has access to mental health first aid and, where necessary, is signposted to additional and/ or external services.
Our Practice
At Dulwich Hamlet Junior School, we make mental health and wellbeing a priority for our pupils, staff, parents and carers and wider community. In developing our strategy, we have worked with children’s charity Place2Be to provide a wide range of whole-school, group and individual education and support for children, helping them to understand and manage their mental health and wellbeing.
For everyone:
- A wide-ranging PSHE curriculum that emphasises emotional literacy, mental and physical health, self-image and awareness, positive relationships and community involvement
- Whole-class mindfulness activities to encourage reflection and emotional awareness
- Raising the profile and reducing the stigma of mental health and wellbeing by celebrating national and international events such as World Mental Health Day and Children’s Mental Health Week
For those who choose to use it:
- A variety of lunchtime clubs and activities that provide structure and promote positive interactions between peers
- Reporting boxes and Playground Mentors that provide children with a range of routes to share their feelings and seek support from staff and peers
- A dedicated member of staff available in our Space to Talk every lunchtime
For those who need additional support:
- Targeted in-school input for children who could benefit from additional support with their mental health and wellbeing, through Learning Coaching, Talking and Drawing and other interventions
- Effective working relationships with external services, including CAMHS, and signposting parents and carers to additional support
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Our Community
For details of our regular workshops and cafes – including support with online safety, examinations and stress management – see the school website and other communications.
We regularly share useful information from external charities and organisations relating to wellbeing and online safety via the Hamlet Herald.
Open door - Safe Space
As we are sure that many of you are aware, during the lockdowns of the last 18 months, there has been a significant rise in the incidence of domestic abuse. This could be physical (of any form), emotional or financial. To help victims of domestic abuse, Southwark is setting up a series of safe spaces, located within schools. We have volunteered to provide a safe space for our school community which will be open to any adults linked to the school – staff and parents. The office staff have been trained in how to respond should anyone need their help, which will of course be in the strictest of confidence. There will be a private space with a telephone and easily located numbers for agencies who are able to provide help and advice. School staff will facilitate this, but not provide advice themselves. Should the school become aware of any safeguarding implications for our children, the regular school safeguarding procedures will be followed.
Our ‘Open Door’ safe space will be open from Tuesday 7th June and can be used during the core school day.
If you would like more information or support relating to mental health and wellbeing – for children or adults – you may wish to access following external links. Please note that these are provided for information only, and Dulwich Hamlet takes no responsibility for the content of external sites.
Place to Be
Advice and links to support children and young people with wellbeing, mental health challenges and big changes
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
Information about provision and referral to CAMHS
NHS Mental Health Services
Information about provision and referral to adult mental health services
Samaritans
Support for adults in crisis
Child Wellbeing Guide – Top Tips for Parents
Simple steps and resources that parents can use to support their children's mental health.
For details of our regular workshops and cafes – including support with online safety, examinations and stress management – see the school website and other communications.
We regularly share useful information from external charities and organisations relating to wellbeing and online safety via the Hamlet Herald.
Open door - Safe Space
As we are sure that many of you are aware, during the lockdowns of the last 18 months, there has been a significant rise in the incidence of domestic abuse. This could be physical (of any form), emotional or financial. To help victims of domestic abuse, Southwark is setting up a series of safe spaces, located within schools. We have volunteered to provide a safe space for our school community which will be open to any adults linked to the school – staff and parents. The office staff have been trained in how to respond should anyone need their help, which will of course be in the strictest of confidence. There will be a private space with a telephone and easily located numbers for agencies who are able to provide help and advice. School staff will facilitate this, but not provide advice themselves. Should the school become aware of any safeguarding implications for our children, the regular school safeguarding procedures will be followed.
Our ‘Open Door’ safe space will be open from Tuesday 7th June and can be used during the core school day.
If you would like more information or support relating to mental health and wellbeing – for children or adults – you may wish to access following external links. Please note that these are provided for information only, and Dulwich Hamlet takes no responsibility for the content of external sites.
Place to Be
Advice and links to support children and young people with wellbeing, mental health challenges and big changes
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
Information about provision and referral to CAMHS
NHS Mental Health Services
Information about provision and referral to adult mental health services
Samaritans
Support for adults in crisis
Child Wellbeing Guide – Top Tips for Parents
Simple steps and resources that parents can use to support their children's mental health.