At The Haven CE Methodist Primary School, we are proud to work in partnership with the Me and My Mind Team. This collaboration supports our commitment to nurturing the mental health and emotional wellbeing of every child. The Me and My Mind Team provides expert guidance, resources, and interventions that help our pupils understand and manage their thoughts and feelings in a safe, supportive environment. Together, we aim to build resilience, promote self-awareness, and ensure every child feels heard, valued, and empowered.
Me & My Mind, Mental Health Support Teams
The Mental Health Support Team (MHST) works alongside schools to promote children’s emotional wellbeing and provide early help when pupils are struggling. We offer low-intensity, evidence-based interventions (such as anxiety or behaviour support), run groups and workshops, and advise staff on mental health strategies and whole-school approaches. We also support with signposting and referrals to appropriate services when needed, helping to create a safe, supportive environment where children can thrive.
Our school hosts Me & My Mind, Mental Health Support Teams who can directly support our students with their mental health and wellbeing. They provide 1:1 or group support for common difficulties such as anxiety, low mood, managing worries, sleep and healthy eating, transition to secondary school and phobias.
You can watch this video to find out more about Me & My Mind Mental Health Support Team.
If you feel like your child needs support, speak to Sarah Gilbert our Family Liaison Officer to see if they would benefit from a referral to be assessed.
Information for Parents and Carers
CAMHS Recipes 4 Wellbeing cards for to help parents and carers support a young person experiencing difficulties with their mental wellbeing. These easy-to-read guides provide help and advice, what to look out for and when you should be concerned.
Useful links for further support for your child and yourself as a parent or carer:
Parents Support Network | Facebook
Parenting support services | Action For Children – advice for parents of cyp 0-19
young-minds-conversation-starters_final-003.pdf (youngminds.org.uk) – conversation starters for parents
Parents and mental health| Mental Health Foundation advice on parenting with mental health problems
Mind.org.uk - Helping your children with a mental health problem |
Talking to your child about feelings - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Anna Freud world leading mental health charity for families
Young Minds parent/carer support – toolkit and helpline
Family Lives - confidential and free helpline service for families
Holding Space – Family Mental Health Support in East Sussex + monthly parent drop-ins
Health in Mind - Free courses & therapy for adults in East Sussex, to help with stress anxiety & low mood
Useful Apps for your young person:
Headspace: A meditation app that acts as a personal guide to health and happiness.
Mindshift: A free app designed to help teens and young adults cope with anxiety.
Calm: Meditation techniques to help stress and aid sleep.
Calm Harm: An app that helps young people manage the urge to self-harm.
SAM: SAM is an app to help you understand and manage anxiety.
What's Up: Uses CBT methods to help with depression, anxiety, anger, stress & more.
Stay Alive : Suicide prevention resource, packed full of useful information to help you stay safe. You can use it if you are having thoughts of suicide or if you are concerned about someone else who may be considering suicide.
Young Minds/Shout Text YM or SHOUT to 85258 - If your are experiencing a mental health crisis and in need of support, the crisis messenger service provides free, 24/7 crisis support.
