Emotional Wellbeing Team

Meet the Team

• Sarah Holt – Senior Emotional Wellbeing Lead (SMHL)
• Dani Williams – HLTA for Emotional Wellbeing
• Jess Bisp- ELSA Practitioner
• Michelle Williams- ELSA Practitioner
• Daria Makarowska – Education Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner (EMHP)

At Culverhill School, we recognise that everyone needs emotional wellbeing support from time to time. We take a proactive, positive approach through our specialist PSHE curriculum and whole-school strategies.

Our Approach

 Our staff work closely with pupils to support emotional literacy and understanding of social situations. When concerns arise, class teams refer pupils to our in-house support team, which includes Emotional Literacy Support Assistants (ELSA) and early play skills practitioners, led by the Senior Emotional Wellbeing Lead.

Intervention Options Include:

• Advice and guidance on classroom strategies
• One-off support sessions
• Small group work (2–4 pupils)
• One-to-one targeted support

Support from Daria Makarowska – Education Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner (EMHP)

Daria visits Culverhill School fortnightly. Her role supports the emotional wellbeing of the whole school community. A range of workshops for parents and carers is planned for the next academic year.

Further Support

If a pupil's emotional wellbeing continues to decline after interventions, the Senior Emotional Wellbeing Lead may refer to external agencies such as:

• School Health Nurse Team
• Emotional Wellbeing in Schools Team (EWST)
• Locality CAMHS
• LD CAMHS (for pupils with more complex learning needs)
  For referral criteria, please click here.
  

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about your child’s emotional wellbeing, please speak to:

• Your child’s class teacher
• Dani Williams – HLTA Lead for Emotional Wellbeing
• Sarah Holt – Senior Emotional Wellbeing Lead

For urgent emotional wellbeing concerns (e.g. significant self-harm or suicidal thoughts), the Designated Safeguarding Lead (Sally Clark) and the SMHL will work together to develop a safety plan and access the appropriate support promptly.

Additional Signposting

Local Services

• OTR Bristol – otrbristol.org.uk
  A mental health and emotional wellbeing social movement for young people aged 11–25 in Bristol and South Glos.
• Parents and Carers South Glos – sgpc.org.uk
  A local parent carer forum offering support, drop-ins, and workshops for families of young people with SEND.

Phone Support

• Childline – 0800 1111 (available 24/7)
  Free support for children and young people to talk about any concerns.

Text Support

• Young Minds Crisis Messenger – Text YM to 85258
  Free, 24/7 emotional wellbeing crisis support.

Online Support

• Kooth – kooth.com
  A free, safe, and anonymous online emotional wellbeing community.
• Childline – childline.org.uk
  Features chat, message boards, and a private online "locker" for young users.

Useful Websites

• Happy Maps – happymaps.co.uk
  Trusted advice for families on children’s emotional wellbeing.
• Young Minds – youngminds.org.uk
  Support for young people and advice for parents and professionals.
• Winston’s Wish – winstonswish.org
  Bereavement support for children and young people.
• BEAT – beateatingdisorders.org.uk
  Information and support for anyone affected by eating disorders.
• Families in Focus (South Glos) –
  southglos.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/...

In a Crisis

If it is not a 999 emergency but you or your child are in urgent need of emotional wellbeing support:

• Contact your GP
• Call the AWP 24-hour response line – 0800 953 9599
  Immediate emotional wellbeing support for young people, families, and carers.