This service provides information and resources that can improve health and wellbeing for all.  Their campaigns are interactive with real-life practical learning examples, including web links to resources that can be used at home.  Please click on their monthly bulletins below for further information.

They have also produced a guide for families entitled "Let's talk a common language and understanding of emotional wellbeing and mental health".  Please click on the  link for further information.

They are also offering parents 30 minute virtual appointments to discuss their Child or young person’s current emotional wellbeing challenges, offering strategies to support them, signposting to online services and recommending services that best support children and young people.  More details can be found  here.

Please see link below for the YouTube video produced by Essex Child & Family Wellbeing Service for parents of our incoming Reception Year cohort. The video is also available to view from the ECFWS website.

https://youtu.be/CQhtxvuxi10

Workshops

Please click on the links below for more details of workshops available free of charge:

• E-Safety Training with "The 2 Johns" - 26 October 2021

Monthly Newsletters

September 2021 - Sexual Health and Healthy Relationships
November 2021 - Anti Bullying
December 2021 - Winter Wellbeing
January 2022 - Dry January!
June 2022 - Oral Health

Supporting Children, Young People and Families emotional wellbeing and mental health on their return to education

The following links have been provided by Essex County Council:

The Essex Wellbeing Service will be providing navigators to help you find the right support for pupil’s and their families emotional wellbeing and mental health needs on the return to education. This is an early intervention offer to provide additional support to education settings on top of what you will already be offering.   The Essex Wellbeing Service has developed a navigator service to both signpost and provide a triage service depending on the needs of your pupils and their families.

To access the Essex Wellbeing Service navigators, phone this number: 0300 303 9988
This is accessible from the 8^th March 2021.  Families can use this directly, or request support from school/setting staff.  There will be promotional materials available to share this vital information with families.

Recovery and Return to Educational Settings suite of resources has two further webinars for families:

• Part 1: Looking after yourself (28mins)
• Part 2: Looking after your family (39mins)
• Essex Local Offer: Coronavirus support wellbeing and mental health

Please share these links with your families to provide them with some helpful advice and information to support their emotional wellbeing and mental health.

The Essential Living Fund is available for families who need emergency help with heating, water, food, bills and other essential household items. Families can call 0300 7900 124 (8:45am-5:00pm). www.southend.gov.uk/ELFforessex

National and local research findings are indicating that social, emotional and mental health needs continue to be a priority and concern. There are four themes that we have prioritised:

• Essex’s social, emotional and mental health pillars of support
• Disordered eating
• Self-injury (self-harm)
• Loneliness and isolation 

We will be providing helpful succinct information in a poster format about how to support children, young people and families in these areas. 

Essex Family Support Service https://www.community360.org.uk/efss/ 

Helping families with children age 8 to 19 and low level needs to feel more resilient and happier. 

Referral by a professional or families themselves families@community360.org.uk 01206 505250

Part of the Essex Child & Family Wellbeing Service

EFSS  November bulletin
EFSS December bulletin