Wellbeing
Designated Mental Heath First Aider: Mrs H Jeffery
Ridgeway Infant School is committed to supporting the mental health and well-being of all staff and children. Our school culture is nurturing, supportive and respectful. We encourage openness and communication throughout our school community. At our school, mental health is everyone’s responsibility and we all have a role to play. If you would like to discuss mental health and wellbeing in more detail, please contact Mrs H Jeffery on hjeffery@ridgeway.derby.sch.uk who will be able to signpost you to the relevant support.
Bereavement Support
Supporting a child through a bereavement is a difficult thing to have to do. Here are some resources that might be helpful along with some websites that can offer further guidance.
Children's Understanding of Death at Different Ages - CBUK
Supporting Bereaved Children Under 5 - CBUK
Supporting Bereaved Children with Additional Needs - CBUK
Supporting Bereaved Children with ASD - CBUK
Responding to a Bereaved Child - DCC STePS
Coronavirus and Bereavement - A helpful guide from our Educational Psychologist
Lost for Words - An E-Book for Bereaved Children (Please read first before giving this to a child to read)
https://www.childbereavementuk.org/supporting-bereaved-children-and-young-people