Parent/Carer Information

Information for Parents/Carers

The thrive model places emphasis on prevention and early intervention to support a young person’s mental health and wellbeing, to ensure that they can thrive. Supporting the 5 Ways to Wellbeing approach at home, to complement the work in school will support wellbeing.

As parents and carers, there are also other ways to support young people to give them the best chance to stay mentally healthy.

These tips are based on advice from the NHS ‘Better Health: Every Mind Matters’ campaign:

Be there to listen
Value what they say
Support through difficulties
Encourage their interests
Build positive routines

These approaches are explained further here – just scroll through the images:

Useful Links

Additional online support can also be found below:

Yorkshire County Council https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/mental-health
The GO-TO https://www.thegoto.org.uk/ The home of wellbeing and mental health for young people in North Yorkshire. They’re there to help young people find the right help and support for them, to help them stay well, whatever is going on in their lives.
Battlescars charity which provides information on self harm Battle Scars – Home (Battle Scars Self-Harm.org.uk)
Be Aware information on Exploitation NYSCP (safeguardingchildren.co.uk)
Rehab4Addiction www.rehab4addiction.co.uk/country-wide/drug-alcohol-rehab-selby

“Thank you for your help in supporting us and our children. You are always responsive and helpful and we are grateful for that.”

Parent Survey | 2024

Information for Parents/Carers

Useful Links

Wellbeing at Barlby High School