Good mental health is vital for life. Children who are mentally healthy are better able to meet life's challenges and have stronger relationships with the people around them. They are also better learners who are more likely to succeed at school. Good mental health in childhood provides a solid basis for managing changes as they grow.
On the other hand, children who are exposed to multiple stressors - such as a family breakdown, poverty, abuse, racism, bullying, or the mental illness of a parent - are at a higher risk of developing emotional or behavioural problems that can continue into adulthood.
Mental health and education experts have developed a number of tip-sheets for parents and carers to access.
Why Connect At School
Thinking about transition to school
Cultural Diversity and Children's Wellbeing
Helping Children Learn Positive Friendships
What Makes A Positive School Community
Disability Suggestions For Families
Disability Suggestions For School Staff
Disability And Children's Mental Health
Cultural Diversity Suggestions For Families
Cultural Diversity Suggestions For School Staff
Cultural Diversity And Children's Wellbeing
Helping Children Connect Across Cultures
Everyone Needs A Friend
Friendship Skills Suggestions For Families
Helping Children Learn Positive Friendship Skills
About Fears And Worries
Coping With Fears And Worries
Everyone gets scared
Fears And Helpful Self Talk
Helping Children To Choose Wisely
About Anger
Everyone Gets Mad
Helping Children Cool Down And Stay Calm
Talking Through Angry Feelings
About Conflict Resolution
Helping Resolve Conflict Suggestions For School Staff
Learning To Value Others
Sorting Out Conflict Together
About Social And Emotional Learning
Helping Children To Manage Feelings
Social And Emotional Learning Suggestions For Families
Supporting Children's Confidence
What Is Social And Emotional Learning
About Thinking And Learning
Scaffolding Children's Learning
Thinking And Learning Suggestions For Families
Thinking And Learning Suggestions For School Staff
About Emotional Development
Emotional Development Suggestions For Families
How Temperament Affects Feelings
How Thinking Affects Feelings
About Social Development
Good Values Guide Good Behaviour
Social Development Suggestions For Families
Social Development Suggestions For School Staff
Catch Them Being Good
Effective Discipline In The Classroom
Making Rules And Setting Limits
Using Effective Discipline
About Family Relationships
Building Better Family Relationships
Happy Families Work Together
When Parents Separate
Building Protective Factors Suggestions For School Staff
Children And Bullying
Children And Grief
Mental Health Risk And Protective Factors
About Anxiety
Anxiety Suggestions For Families
Anxiety Suggestions For School Staff
What Does Anxiety Look Like
About Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Suggestions For Families
What Does Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Look Like
About Autism Spectrum Disorders
Autism Suggestions For School Staff
What Does Autism Look Like
About Serious Behaviour Difficulties
Serious Behaviour Difficulties Suggestions For Families
Serious Behaviour Difficulties Suggestions For School Staff
What Do Serious Behaviour Difficulties Look Like
About Depression
Depression Suggestions For Families
Depression Suggestions For School Staff
What Does Depression Look Like
Getting In Early For Mental Health And Wellbeing
Knowing When To Get Help
Recognising Menta Health Difficulties Suggestions For Families
Recognising Mental Health Difficulties Suggestions For School Staff
Cultural Diversity Resources
Discipline Resources
Manage Anger Other resources
Conflict Other Resources
Fears Other Resources
Social Development Other Resources
ADHD Other Resources