Mental Health and Wellbeing

Mental Health and Wellbeing Policy

Family Innovation Fund (FIF)

The current Family Innovation Fund (FIF) is a range of established services for Children, Young People and Parents/Carers with low level needs that cannot be supported by services such as Schools, and GPs alone.  FIF provides that little bit of extra help to support children, young people and parents/carers.

Areas of support might include:

• healthy inter-parental & family relationships

• emotionally healthy, happy and resilient

• make behaviour choices that promote safety and wellbeing

• be socially connected and resourceful

For further information follow the link to their website: family-innovation-fund-fif-early-help

Send referrals to: fif@essex.gov.uk

Helpful websites:

Young Minds – advice for young people on coronavirus

https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/what-to-do-if-you-re-anxious-about-coronavirus/ 

Mind – advice for adults on protecting their mental health and well-being

 https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/ 

And a reminder of help for staying safe online – you may wish to discuss this with your child too: 

Childline

https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/online-mobile-safety/staying-safe-online/ 

BBC 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/findoutmore/help-me-out-staying-safe-online 

NSPCC 

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/