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Conference Tackles Mental Health and Wellbeing in Schools at Grimsby Town Hall

3:00 pm, Friday, 28th March 2025 - 1 month ago

Children and families

Education leaders, teachers, health and wellbeing partners, and council officers gathered at the town hall for a day filled with informative sessions and insights.

Speakers from various mental health and wellbeing providers in North East Lincolnshire delivered keynote sessions and workshops, encouraging learning outcomes and discussions on best practices among attendees.

Conversations around mental health, especially concerning children, have become more prominent in recent years. According to recent studies, 1 in 5 children in the UK aged 5-16 has a probable mental health disorder.

Opening the conference, Jennifer Steel, Service Director for Education, Inclusion, and Integration at North East Lincolnshire Council, spoke about the potential impact of the attendees. “We have the opportunity to create safe, supportive, and nurturing environments that promote mental well-being,” she said. “Each child is unique, with their own experiences, challenges, and strengths. Our role is to listen, understand, and provide the support they need to navigate their mental health journey.”

Sessions on resilience, trauma-informed approaches, stress levels, mental health in SEND, and more were delivered, allowing practitioners and education staff to reflect and develop their approaches to these topics.

Margaret Cracknell, Portfolio Holder for Children’s and Education, said:

“Mental health and emotional wellbeing is a crucial topic that has become even more prominent in the lives of our children and young people in North East Lincolnshire in recent years.”

“A multi-partner approach is essential to ensuring our children have access to the right help at the right time, and it is fantastic to see so many people engage with this conference.”

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