We were delighted to welcome parents and carers to our Wellbeing Coffee Afternoon at Swain House Primary School on Tuesday 20th October. It was a lovely opportunity to come together, share experiences and explore ways to support the wellbeing of our deaf children.
We were joined by a fantastic group of professionals who shared their knowledge and practical advice. Topics included myHappymind, the Zones of Regulation and the support available through Oasis Wellbeing.
We were also fortunate to have Helen Phillips, Mental Health Nurse from the National Deaf CAMHS team, who gave a really insightful talk on deaf children's social, emotional and mental health. Helen helped parents understand how communication barriers, missed information and everyday frustrations can affect a deaf child's emotional wellbeing. She also shared practical ways families can recognise when their child may be struggling and how best to support them at home.
Throughout the afternoon, there was a real focus on understanding how deaf children experience the world around them and the small things we can do to help them feel confident, included and understood. It was lovely to see parents coming together, asking questions and sharing their own experiences over a cup of tea and cake.
We received some really positive feedback, with parents commenting on how supportive and informative they found the afternoon. They particularly appreciated the useful tips and simple strategies they could take away and try at home.
A huge thank you to all our guest speakers, BSL interpreters and everyone who helped organise the event. Most importantly, thank you to the parents and carers who joined us and made the afternoon such a success.
Together, we can help our deaf children thrive!
Helen Phillips - Deaf Mental Health Nurse, Deaf CAMHS, York
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Zones of Regulation
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Cleo Jones, Wellbeing and specialist therapeutic practitioner
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myHappymind
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We’re proud to be hosting a special wellbeing/SEMH coffee afternoon for parents and carers of deaf children here at Swain House on Tuesday 20th October 13:15-14:30
Our Resourced Provision supports deaf children within our wider mainstream school community, and this afternoon will give their parents and carers a chance to come together, share experiences and learn more about supporting their child’s social, emotional and mental health.
There will be practical ideas, information about support available and, of course, time for a cuppa, cake and a chat!
Please note: this particular event is specifically for parents and carers of deaf children.
There will be two BSL interpreters present.
We hold coffee mornings each half term for parents who have a child who is deaf. Anyone is welcome to these mornings as it is a great opportunity to link and share experiences with other families who have a deaf child. We link with Girlington Resourced Provision as well as our service Outreach team and the events are friendly and informal. Parents can ask questions to staff from our specialist teams and if you would like to visit our resourced provision to look round when you are here, we are more than happy to accommodate this.