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  • MHW Update Feb25

    Published 27/02/25

     

    Mental Health and Wellbeing Update

    Last term was a busy one for mental health and wellbeing events.

    Exmouth Community College hosted the first primary school’s mental health ambassadors conference. Students from across our feeder primary schools came to share what they were doing in their schools to promote good mental health and wellbeing. The students presented in front of us all which was very brave and then took part in a range of activities that can aid our wellbeing such as exercise, making sensory bottles and worry dolls.

    Thank you to Heads Up for organising and facilitating this wonderful event.

    Exmouth Community College hosted the Woodbury, Exmouth and Budleigh wellbeing fayre during children’s mental health week.

    17 Of our community partners attended to promote their work in east Devon and offer advice, support and networking opportunities to school professionals, parents, carers and students.

    A huge thank you to David Bassett and Sue Lake for all of their hard work and to all of our local organisations for giving up their precious time to support this event.

    Children’s Mental Health Week

    Exmouth Community College delivered many activities children’s mental health week.

    Ms Thorn and our mental health ambassadors went into all assemblies to promote the theme this year which was “Know yourself, Grow yourself”.

    The focus was on understanding our emotions and feelings and how they can impact on our wellbeing. Students also had activities to work on during Lesson 42, including writing positive affirmations to each other.

     

     

    Mental Health Ambassadors

    After the half term break, our NHS Mental Health Support Team trained our new group of mental health ambassadors to join our current cohort. 22 Students from across all year groups were trained on what the role would be, what is positive mental health, how they want to make a difference at Exmouth Community College and how to be good listeners.

    We look forward to completing the training before the end of the term and having a wonderful team of mental health ambassadors to drive their brilliant ideas.

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  • Healthy Families

    Published 19/08/24

    Healthy Families The LED Outreach Team have been working hard with our local community to understand what we can do to better support healthy lifestyles at home. In response to the feedback they collated, they have created an attractive and useful leaflet that offers some helpful hints for families to keep them active and encourage healthier eating. At LED we want to encourage families to be active together, whether its in their local park or joining one of our family swim sessions. The Outreach Team regularly provide helpful hints on healthy eating and types of activities families can try together on the Outreach LED Facebook page. Jane Nicholls, Active Communities Coordinator said, “The key messages within the leaflet are about keeping fit and eating healthy and also has a range of fun activities, as well as some healthy recipes. We felt that to make the leaflet more engaging and accessible for all, it would be good to do a voice over version. Six of our primary school pupils worked together to read different sections of the leaflet which we then added to the leaflet as a voiceover edition. The children involved were very excited to see and hear their finished product and can’t wait to share the healthy messages! We hope this alternative option engages more families within our community.” The leaflet is available online and will be distributed in hard copy to a selection of local schools in East Devon as well as available at all of our leisure centres and swimming pools. Alternatively, enjoy the valuable messages as read by the Year 6 pupils of Littleham Primary School, Exmouth. Remember: Get healthy, less screen time, more sleep and make healthy food swaps!

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  • LED and HeadsUp working with ECC

    Published 25/07/24

    A huge thank you to the team at LED and HeadsUp who worked with a small group of our students for 6 weeks over the summer term. The students worked with the team, focussing on the benefits of physical activity for their general wellbeing. Having good mental health helps us relax more, achieve more and enjoy our lives. The programme also offered simple tips and advice to help students deal with stress and anxiety, improving sleep, boosting mood and feeling more in control.

    The students thoroughly enjoyed themselves and we are pleased to announce that we will be working with LED again in the autumn term.

    The Community section from LED work with several schools across East Devon.  They offer a specific physical activity project alongside the mental health charity Heads Up to meet the needs of certain students within the school. Led want to give young people a positive experience with physical activity showing them the benefits that can be gained to support them both socially and emotionally and build their wider resilience.  Being physically active can support good mental health and maintain a healthy lifestyle, it is important that the young people are encouraged into these positive behaviours.  LED and Heads Up work with the school to create the best possible project that works well for the young people.

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  • NHS Mental Health Support Team

    Published 25/07/24

    We work closely with the NHS Mental Health Support Team who are based in school 3 days a week. Our Mental Health Ambassadors will be embarking on some exciting projects alongside the MHST next year to inform our school and wider community about the important of good mental health and wellbeing as well as how to get support. Please see below for more information about the MHST.

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  • Childrens Mental Health Week

    Published 25/07/24

    CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH WEEK took place FEBRUARY 5th -11th 2024. The theme this year Was ‘My Voice Matters’. My Voice Matters is about empowering children and young people by providing them with the tools they need to express themselves. Students were involved in a poster completion and congratulations to George Chubb who won the overall competition.

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