This work is vital in developing and encouraging a mentally healthy school environment for children, young people and school staff. As children and young people spend up to one third of their childhood in school, their experience at school can have a major impact on their mental health.
It’s important to us that we continue to support schools with these incredible efforts, so that children and young people can go on to live mentally healthy lives and have fulfilling childhoods.
We can offer online tools and resources designed to empower teachers and school staff working with children and young people to develop greater understanding of mental health.
Mental health information days
From time to time, we host mental health information days for teachers and other school staff who work with children and young people.
We do not have any information days planned currently. However, we have an online library of teacher supports available on our website and our YouTube channel to help support teachers and school staff in their incredible work promoting positive mental health and wellbeing.
Information and resources for classrooms
Teacher self-care
By minding themselves, teachers can be best equipped to deal with stresses and challenges of the busy school year. We’ve some tools and skills to help teachers nurture their minds and bodies with our wellbeing session put together with clinical staff from St Patrick’s Mental Health Services (SPMHS).
Promoting positive mental health in the classroom
We’ve some helpful information around promoting a safe, supportive classroom for students, from dealing with stress around sitting exams to the importance of spreading kindness and compassion in schools. We’ve online information sessions with clinical staff from SPMHS, as well as first-hand advice from teachers.
