Wirral MHST Wellbeing Skills Workshop 4 - Building My Resilience

The Wirral Mental Health Support Team (MHST) already works within all primary schools and eight mainstream secondary schools in Wirral. We are also offering these free workshops in the school holiday period delivered by our MHST staff. Attendance at these sessions is not a referral into MHST or Children and Young People's Mental Health Services and a health record will not be opened.

We hope to support children attending to learn new skills that can be built on at home with parent/carers and friends. There are 5 x different workshops and you can attend one or all of them but each one must be booked independantly as a standalone workshop.

Worskhop 4 content:

Building My Resilience introduces children to the concept of resilience as having inner strength, so that our minds feel strong enough to cope with challenges, problems, and difficulties. We discuss the idea that being resilient does not mean that we will never feel worried, stressed, upset, or disappointed by these challenges, but that we trust ourselves to have helpful ways to deal with these difficult emotions, to help ourselves to feel stronger, braver, and calmer. We discuss 2 helpful ways to build resilience - using helpful self-talk and remembering to feel proud of ourselves.

Once you have booked a place on this workshop we will be in touch. Places are limited - please see the terms and conditions below.

Terms and Conditions

1.0 Drop off and Collection ​

There is a sign in and out sheet to be completed. If there are any concerns on the day a staff member will call the emergency contact. If there is a delay in collection of your child, staff will follow our non collection process that could include a call to the Integrated Front Door after a reasonable time.

2.0 Food and Drink​

Please ensure your child has a named water bottle for the workshop. ​As this is an open group we kindly request that no food is bought to the event to minimise any risk of food allergies for other children. ​

3.0 Allergies ​

You will need to advise the team of any allergies on the Eventbrite sign up form. If there has been a change since you completed the form or you would like to ensure we have the correct information, please contact us via cwp.wirralmhstadmin@nhs.net

4.0 Basic First Aid ​

There are first aiders on site and relevant equipment for basic first aid. If you do not consent to us providing basic first aid to your child please indicate this on the Eventbrite sign-up form. ​ Staff will not be able to administer any medication.

5.0 Emergency Contacts ​

Please ensure there are two emergency contacts and they are available at all times whilst your child is in the workshop. ​This information will be requested via the Eventbrite sign up.

6.0 Cancellation​

If your child is unable to attend the event, please cancel via Eventbrite as it will allow another child on the waitlist to attend. MHST will cancel a workshop if there are less than 4 x children booked to attend and we will notify the parent/carer via the Eventbrite booking system.

7.0 Clothing ​

Children attending the workshop must be appropriately dressed for arts and crafts and very light physical activity i.e. loose comfortable clothing/active wear/old clothes suitable for the weather.​

8.0 Safety ​

There is a housekeeping brief at the beginning of each workshop which will provide clear information on what should be done in the event of an emergency and show fire exits and meeting points. ​

9.0 Photography ​and social media

We will be taking photographs during the workshop to use on CWP newsletters, website, social media and communications promoting the Mental Health Support Team (MHST); they will not include personal details of the children attending. If you do not give permission for photographs to be taken of your child please indicate this on the Eventbrite sign-up form. ​

10.0 Mobile Phones ​

Mobile phones are not permitted. Parent/Carers are asked to keep a child's phone in their possession. If a child has a mobile phone during the workshop the MHST staff will ask for it to be put in a safe place and returned at the end of the workshop.

11.0 Safeguarding ​

The NHS and MHST are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. ​We follow safer recruitment practice and staff are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references. We have a duty of care towards every child and person who comes into contact with our service and we will provide all relevant care to ensure their welfare and safety is met. ​A medical record will be opened if safeguarding concerns arise.

12.0 Safety and Welfare

In consideration of all children participating, we reserve the right to decide this workshop environment cannot meet your child's needs at this time and decline their participation. If MHST staff identify behaviour that is deemed unacceptable or unsafe, we will call the emergency contact and you may be asked to collect your child earlier than expected.

13.0 Data protection

We need the personal information that you share with us to comply with our policies so your child can enjoy the activity safely. Attendance at this workshop will not open a medical record for the child unless safeguarding cncerns arise and it is required. We will store the information securely and discard it after the session is completed. We promise we will only share your information if you ask us to or the law requires us to.

Please see our contact details below.

MHST Admin Email: cwp.wirralmhstadmin@nhs.net

MHST Admin Telephone: 0300 303 3157