School In Reach (Emotional Health & Well-Being)

Young people in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot who may be struggling with their emotional health and wellbeing are getting earlier mental health support, thanks to a growing schools in-reach service.

The CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) School In-Reach team focuses on early intervention rather than waiting for problems to escalate, which can lead to young people then needing a referral to CAMHS.

It has already prevented hundreds of schoolchildren needing referrals into mental health services.

The service’s nurses and practitioners share their expertise with school staff on techniques to manage mental health difficulties among children, and provide schools with targeted training and bespoke workshops.

Children have also been able to access CAMHS support more promptly, if required.

We are fortunate to have our own CAMHS In-Reach worker at Llanrhidian Primary School. Fran's role is to support pupils and their families emotional health and wellbeing. This will be  through workshops that she will lead linked to these concerns and worries that families are feeling.Fran holds parental worksops on anxiety, anger, emotional regulation and transition throughout the school year.