Mental Health & Well Being in children
At Moore Primary, we aim to develop the whole child educationally, emotionally, spiritually, morally and physically. As well as caring for their education, we also care for their mental health and wellbeing, giving children the knowledge to make healthy choices about their diet and lifestyle.
In order to ensure this is a high priority we have two staff trained as Mental Health First Aiders and a Senior Mental Health Lead. As we strive for excellence in this area we have successfully gained the MAHRS Award in 2019. The range of experiences available to all children includes:
- PSHE lessons in Health and Wellbeing
- Halton Healthy Schools: Fit4life, drug and alcohol education, first aid, smoking education
- wellness sessions-Sean Bailey
- School health-dental care
- Bike-ability
- Junior Safety Officers
- Healthy eating in DT and Science
- Range of after-school enrichment activities including sports, music, computing and competitions
- Forest school education
- Daily mile
- Trips, visitors, residential visits and community events
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service - Crisis Response Team
The Mersey Care 24 hour response team is for young people up to the age of 18 experiencing emotional, behavioural or mental health difficulties which are causing difficulties in their school, family or social life.
The service is for children and young people who are registered with a GP in Halton, Knowsley, St Helens and Warrington, up to their 18th birthday presenting in crisis needing an emergency response.
They provide:
- No wrong front door for emergency referrals, providing advice and consultation to professionals, parents, carers and children and young people
- Emergency assessment and follow up
- Brief intervention and home treatment.
Within four hours they will do an assessment, a risk assessment, keep young people safe, offer advice to children and families, working with social care, schools and other professionals.
You can contact the team on 01744 415 640 – 24 hours a day seven days a week
