Tools for Schools
Assessments:
- ABC / ABCC / STAR – contact LBAT for these formal observations.
- The Boxall Profile resources
- ‘B/G STEEM’ by Barbara Maines and George Robinson containing self-esteem scale with locus of control items for pupils aged 6 to 13.
- Child Outcome Rating Scale and Young Child Outcome Rating Scale for professionals The Outcome Rating Scale (ORS) and Child Outcome Rating Scale (CORS) are measures that can be used to monitor children’s, young people and their families or carers feedback on progress.
- Coventry Grid – needs relating to autism and attachment can present in similar ways. This grid provides a summary of information to help those working with children and young people understand the subtle differences between these underlying needs in their day to day practice.
- Mentally Well Schools a range of free resources to access.
- ‘Observing Children with Attachment/Difficulties in Preschool Settings’ by Kim Golding. A tool for identifying and supporting social and emotional difficulties.
- ‘Observing Children with Attachment Difficulties in School’ by Kim Golding. A tool for identifying and supporting social and emotional difficulties for children age 5 to 11.
- ‘Observing Adolescents with Attachment Difficulties in Educational Settings’ by Kim S Golding. A tool for identifying and supporting social and emotional difficulties for young people age 11 to 16.
- ‘The Social Play Record’ by Chris White. A tool kit for assessing and developing social play from infancy to adolescence.
- Sensory Profile assessment
- Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire
- Solihull Emotional and Development Milestones – training and resources for practitioners working with children and families.
Approaches:
Service support:
Further resources and information:
- Action for Happiness – positive psychology resources and information
- Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families – evidence based support for young people, settings and families
- Anna Freud self-care and helping CYP to manage anxiety guides
- Safe Hands Thinking Minds – anxiety resources (including anxiety relating to COVID) to support children, young people and adults around anxiety, worry, stress, and fears
- Child Outcomes Research Consortium – advice and guidance on working with feedback and outcome measures
- Coastal MIND mental health training – online training including supporting young people and suicide prevention
- Dan Hughes – PACE model
- Domestic Abuse (DA) – link to local services and general information about DA
- E-wellbeing is a digital wellbeing service for young people run by YMCA DownsLink Group. The purpose of this site is for all young people to be able to access the right support and information around their emotional health and wellbeing, in the right place at a time that is right for them
- Mentally Healthy Schools – quality-assured mental health resources, information & advice for primary schools in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Includes information on risk and protective factors
- Focus on mental health – link to mentally healthy schools – overview of mental health needs
- Nurture UK – good resources e.g. Wellbeing Toolkit, Transition Toolbox, Beyond the Boxall Profile – whole class strategies, Nurturing Social and Emotional Skills
- West Sussex self-harm guidance – link to whole school self-harm guidance and tool kit for schools
- Young Minds anxiety resources
- Young Minds mental health support includes training for professionals and parent help line.
Services: Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing
Community Mental Health Liaison Service (CMHL) (Support for Professionals)
Advice and Support for professionals working with children and young people under the age of 18 with mild to moderate mental health concerns.
Referral process: By professionals who are working with a child or young person.
Telephone: 0300 304 0304
Email:[email protected]
CMHL website
“Be OK”
A mental health support service for young people in Crawley, Horsham and Mid-Sussex.
Ages: 16-25
Referral process: Self referral or referral from other agencies.
Telephone: Crawley 01293 534782 Mid Sussex 01444 416391
Email: Crawley – [email protected] Mid Sussex – [email protected]
Sussex Oakleaf “Be OK” website
Youth Emotional Support (YES)
A service for children and young people to support their emotional wellbeing. Offers one-to-one and group support.
Ages: 11 to 18
Referral process: Self referral or referrals from other agencies.
Telephone: 0330 222 6711
Email: [email protected]
YMCA Dialogue
Therapeutic support for young people presenting with mild to moderate emotional
wellbeing and mental health needs. Includes counselling, online interventions, CBT based support, family work and art psychotherapy.
Ages: 11 to 18
Referral process: Self referral or referrals from other agencies.
Telephone: 07739 893707
Email: [email protected]
YMCA website
Last updated 1 November 2022