Child Protection
All children and young people in Fife have a right to be cared for and protected. We all have a part to play to ensure that you are safe and your needs are met. Here in Fife, we believe that “child protection is everyone’s job and everyone’s responsibility”.
The Fife Child Protection web pages offer more detail on child safety issues than is covered here.
Child Protection Co-ordinator – Mrs Kate Balsillie – Headteacher
Depute Child Protection Co-ordinator – Miss Louise Mudie – Teacher
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Health and Wellbeing
- Our Minds Matter
The emotional wellbeing of our young people matters. It’s normal for young people to face emotional challenges growing up and their mental health is as important as their general physical health and wellbeing.
We recognise that everyone has a role to play in supporting young people to keep emotionally well and thinking about what might help when someone needs additional support with their mental health. We think it’s important to think about what we do in a flexible way, with different layers of support and action from different people and services.
You can find out more by clicking here.
There are five key ways of keeping emotionally well. Click here to find out more about some simple things we can all do to make a difference.
- HandsOn
The HandsOn website (below) provides help and practical advice for supporting children and young people’s mental health and emotional wellbeing. This website is for parents, carers and people who work with children and young people in Fife.
https://www.handsonscotland.co.uk/
- Fife’s Educational Psychology Service (EPS)
Fife’s Educational Psychology Service (EPS) provide assessment, consultation and advice to schools and parents about children’s wellbeing, learning and behaviour. Click here for more details.
- Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families
You may find these leaflets from the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families useful when talking about mental health with your child.
You’re never too young to talk mental health
Talking mental health with young people in secondary school
- Glow Access Therapies Fife
Glow: An anxiety management resource for primary school age children (8 years-11 years)
GLOW – online anxiety resource for primary school children – Access Therapies Fife NHS (scot.nhs.uk)
Office details: 01334 659 442, strathkinnessps.enquiries@fife.gov.uk
