Good morning parents and carers, please find attached the latest newsletter from the mental health support team (MHST). 

Christmas can be a time of celebration but it can also come with added pressure and expectations. Finding a balance over the festive period can be tricky. The 5 Ways to Wellbeing is an evidence based approach to help us find a balance to support positive mental
health. MHST have put together some ideas of things you could try with your family to support wellbeing over the festive period. 

There is a brilliant wellbeing advent calendar here too from Young Minds. 
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/media/rnyfoubg/primary-wellbeing-advent-calendar-2022.pdf

The next PARENT SUPPORT GROUP is on BUILDING CONFIDENCE.
Wednesday 25th January 2023 @ 6-7
Please email [email protected] for a link to the meeting.

On our website you will find information about local community groups: https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/parents/community-groups
and 
information about supporting children's mental health: https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/key-information/safeguarding