We know how challenging it can be as parents and carers to provide support for children and young people in an ever changing world. Sometimes there are no solutions but just knowing that we can share our problems with others can be a huge help. We hope you find the information on this page helpful. Please get in touch if you have any further suggestions as to how this page can be improved or if you find a resource that you think others may find useful.

Natalie Lambert (Senior Mental Health Lead at Fordwater School)

Useful Links:

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Fordwater School is a named Thought-Full School. Thought-Full are the Mental Health Support Team for West Sussex. They offer a range of support including short-term interventions for children experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. 

Thought-full support schools in 3 ways:

1. We support the senior mental health lead (SMHL) in each education setting to introduce or develop their whole school approaches to mental health and emotional wellbeing.
2. We provide one to one evidence-based interventions in schools for mild to moderate mental health issues such as anxiety and depression.

3. We give advice to school staff and liaise with external specialist services, to help children and young people to get the right support and stay in education.

For further information please contact Natalie Lambert (Senior Mental Health Lead) via email natalie.lambert@fordwatersch.co.uk

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5 Ways to Wellbeing:

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Regulation

At Fordwater School we use Zones of Regulation. 

What are Zones of Regulation?

Try some of these activities to support co- regulation:

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Try some Mindfulness Activities

BBC Mindfulness Hub

The Mindfullness Teacher (Youtube)

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The 2 Simple Wellbeing Parent Toolkit is available to download below:

2 Simple Wellbeing Guide for Parents

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West Sussex Parent Carer Forum is a local charity that supports parents and carers of children and young people (aged 0-25 years) with Special Educational Needs and 
Disabilities (SEND).

We are an independent parent carer led charity, providing information, training and support, and representing the views of our members in West Sussex.

https://www.wspcf.org.uk/

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The West Sussex Local Offer helps you find information about local services, support and events for children and young people aged 0 - 25 years who have special educational needs or disabilities (SEND). 

You can also find childcare via the West Sussex Family Information Services website.

https://westsussex.local-offer.org/

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We are a unique charity providing 'Nursing Care at Home' for local children who have a life-limiting or life-threatening illness.

https://www.thesussexsnowdroptrust.com/

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https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/

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https://www.youngminds.org.uk/

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The West Sussex Single Point of Access (SPoA) is a dedicated service which provides a simplified single route to access specialist emotional wellbeing and mental health support. The SPoA helps direct you to the right service, eliminating the need to refer to multiple services.

https://www.sussexcamhs.nhs.uk/

Hub of Hope are the UK’s largest mental health support directory. Whether you want to find a service to help you feel better or you want to support someone who is struggling, they can help.

https://hubofhope.co.uk/