FAO: Designated Senior Mental Health Leads

Published: 6 March 2024

Update

Two updates regarding the March and May DSMHL network events

1.

A reminder of the next upcoming network meeting to be held 8.30-10.30am on Wednesday 27 March, face to face at Derby Arena.

Agenda

National and local updates – Michelle
Derbyshire County Public Health MHWB resources for CYP, staff and parents Luke Oldham
Improving access to Mental Health Services – Changing Lives (MHST’s), Karen Lamb and pupils at The Bemrose School
Supporting MHWB using creative arts – Nathan Addai
Mental Health Ambassadors in schools – Primary and Secondary TBC

Please remember to sign up to the network meeting by emailing specialistsupport@derby.gov.uk

We ask you to book a place in advance so that we can book a venue with adequate size and to cater for the provision of refreshments.

NB please note once you have sent the request to this link, your place at the network is booked. The inbox is monitored regularly.

2.

Following the conversation at the previous network meeting regarding network meetings and opportunities over the coming Summer term; Michelle is excited to share the news that we can now confirm we will be providing a full day face to face ‘seminar’ – supporting the wellbeing of the school community – on Wednesday 22nd May.

This day will focus on supporting children’s and staff wellbeing and I’m really pleased to announce that we have secured two fantastic key note speakers to present on these areas – Adrian Bethune will be presenting on children’s wellbeing in the morning session and Kerry Lee (Laughology) will be presenting on staff wellbeing in the afternoon session. During the lunch hour, there will be an opportunity to network with colleagues to find out more about the work that is happening in our schools in relation to the 8 key principles of the whole school approach to promote mental health and wellbeing.

All schools have been allocated 2 places to attend this event. If you would like to attend the event please book a place (confirming the number of allocated places required) by emailing specialistsupport@derby.gov.uk by Thursday March 28th.

If you have any queries regarding either of these events please contact michelle.robinson@derby.gov.uk