Developing Whole School Approaches
to Mental Health and Wellbeing
Our psychologists specialise in working with education settings to apply psychological thinking at an organisational level through collaboratively developing innovative, bespoke, psychologically-informed frameworks of care. These frameworks are evidence-based and draw upon psychological theory relating to attachment, child development, resilience and systemic practice.
This process includes thinking about how education settings can create a culture of wellbeing:
- key principles of delivering psychologically responsive care
- bringing staff ‘on board’ with a whole setting approach
- identifying and understanding the needs of children and providing targeted support where needed
- supporting staff wellbeing
- working collaboratively with other agencies and organisations to address mental health and wellbeing.
We support settings to translate this all into a strategic action plan to address the specific needs of their children, young people, staff and wider community.
Working with changing minds has been inspiring both personally and professionally. I have found the challenge, training and insight towards our project developing whole school approaches has allowed us to make it robust. I have also found it has improved my presenting and leadership skills. I find all the staff warm and welcoming with a wealth of knowledge, compassion and understanding.
Maxine O'Neill, Deputy Headteacher, Hope School Liverpool
