Free training for all Mental Health Leads
The DfE has released additional funding for local authorities to support pupils and students well-being and mental health as they return to full-time education this autumn.
The Wellbeing for Education Return Grant seeks to better equip schools and colleges to promote children and young people’s well-being, resilience, and recovery in response to Covid-19. As well as strengthening and building well-being and resilience, it aims to prevent the onset of mental health problems and ensure those with pre-existing or emerging difficulties access the right support.
There are two elements to the project:
- A new national training package providing guidance and resources for education staff on responding to the impact of Covid-19 on the well-being of their students and pupils.
- Funding to local authorities to help put local experts in place to work with partners to adapt this training, deliver it to nominated staff in education settings, and provide ongoing advice and support until March 2021.
Warwickshire will use the grant to fund local experts and build on local initiatives already happening in the county. This will be established through partnership working with local children's mental health services, school nurses, education psychology, school improvement and early help services.
Please note the training that will be available as part of this project is in addition to the training that will eventually be provided for Mental Health Leads in Trailblazer schools.
We will be contacting school and colleges shortly to identify key contacts.
For any queries please contact Margot Brown margotbrown@warwickshire.gov.uk or Sophie Thompson sophiethompson@warwickshire.gov.uk