Wellbeing & Family Support
Great Ouse Primary Academy is committed to ensuring and improving the well-being of all children. We will strive to ensure that children are active, healthy and have a positive physical and mental well-being.
Mental health & Wellbeing Policy
Bedford Borough Council offer a wealth of support services for children and families. Please click on link below image to see full details of LOCAL OFFER.
https://www.familylives.org.uk/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpGvO-Wj0EcEZpM5luobs1g
Positive Parenting
Early Help's Triple P delivery is a FREE service, aimed at families with children aged 3 to 16 years. 20 practitioners/professionals have been trained to deliver a variety of universal programmes such as - personal consultations, group courses, larger public seminars and other self-help interventions, delivered in schools and local community venues, across a range of times and dates over the coming months.
The programme contains a variety of discussions, video clips, worksheets and booklets for you to take away.
Our aim is to empower and equip parents with key skills to better deal with the everyday and on occasions extreme parenting challenges. Giving parents the kind of solid parenting information and support that can reduce their distress and help prevent behavioural problems in children.
For further information on where and when Triple P is being delivered near you please contact martyn.lee@bedford.gov.uk, or call 01234 276147.
SCHOOL NURSING SERVICES
Our School Nursing service are delighted to offer a PARENTLINE for parents and carers to access advice on health and wellbeing matters. See details below and also click the link for more information.
CLICK HERE TO SEE ANIMATION FOR PARENTLINE
School and parents/carers need to work in partnership to nurture the wellbeing of all children. Below is a useful tool.
Growth Mindset
At Great Ouse Primary Academy we believe strongly in developing a GROWTH MINDSET attitude in all our students. The brain is like a muscle - when it is challenged and exercised, it gets stronger.
CHUMS
We work closely with CHUMS (emotional and well being service) and we are privileged to have workshops run by them at school.
Their website also offers excellent resources for supporting children's wellbeing.
PLACE2BE
Place2Be offer excellent support and resources - click on the mage below to visit their website.
CAMHS
Domestic Abuse
Early Help
Early help is about taking action early and as soon as possible to tackle problems emerging for children, young people and their families.
Early help means providing support as soon as possible to help families cope with difficulties and working together with other services to prevent bigger problems emerging.
Support can come from a range of services and organisations, for parents, children and young people of any age. Our aim is to provide the right action at the right time with the right support.
¤ Early help is a strategy to identify problems early on and ensure help is provided to avoid problems escalating
¤ It is a voluntary process, so the child and family can decline the offer of help
¤ All school staff have a responsibility to identify children who may need extra help
¤ An early help assessment is undertaken by a lead professional, who could be a teacher, SENCO, GP, family support worker or health visitor
¤ The assessment should be clear about the action to be taken and the services to be provided and the help offered should be coordinated
¤ Our local authority provides a range of services
Early Help Guide
Click below to find out what services Bedford Borough offer families (Local offer)
The Bedford Borough Early Help holds information on a wide range of services in Bedford Borough for children, young people and families. This includes sources of support, childcare, children's centres and children's activities.
DIAGNOSIS of ADHD/ASC Support:
The Diagnosis Support Pack (DSP) has been coproduced by families for families following a diagnosis of a neurodiversity, and contains information, resources and signposting in a variety of media (video's, infographics, animations), split into 14 sections - from sleep to medication, and lots more.
The pack has been co-produced with the help of parents, young people, local Parent Carer Forums, CAMHS, Education Psychology and other key partners.
There is also a useful video - please follow link below:
https://vimeo.com/636992132/eae8fd81e4
