Wellbeing Champions

 

What is a wellbeing champion?

 

 

 

Our wellbeing champions are passionate, approachable and confident in promoting the importance of wellbeing and mental health in school. Pupils apply during summer term to become a wellbeing champion by completing an application and taking part in a recruitment process. Successful applicants will go on to complete training to give them extra tips, information and techniques to support them in supporting others. The aim is to give pupils a voice and the chance to be involved in improving the mental health and wellbeing of their peers.

Well-being Champions have spent time looking at ways of challenging the stigma surrounding mental health; they have developed techniques for supporting their own wellbeing and that of their peers.

  • They are friendly and approachable
  • They are creative and enthusiastic
  • They are reliable and interested in Mental Health Topic

 

 

The training was based around the ‘5 Ways to Wellbeing’…

 

GIVE- A simple act of kindness can help you feel good as well as helping others.

BE ACTIVE-Keeping your body active helps keep your mind healthy.

CONNECT-Spending time with others can give you a boost.

TAKE NOTICE-Take a look around you at your surroundings.

KEEP LEARNING-Learning new things can make you feel proud.

What will Wellbeing Champions do around school?

Attend regular training sessions which outlines the role of a wellbeing champion

  • Assist in the training and recruitment of future wellbeing Champions during summer term
  • Help with PSE content, form assemblies and year group assemblies which promote awareness around mental health and wellbeing
  • To raise awareness of Children’s Mental Health Week which is in October each year
  • Organise and lead three fundraisers per academic year- 2023-24 so far the Champions have raised Money for YoungMinds, Dementia UK and have donated goods to the White Chapel Centre.
  • Sign post and support peers to support available to them; or speak to someone on their behalf with permission
  • Have a voice at the student council meetings
  • Share the wellbeing policy
  • Inform curriculum needs
  • Advertise themselves as wellbeing champions around school
  • Deliver assemblies
  • Time to talk clubs once a week during lunchtime
  • Welcome ‘new starter’ pupils who join Maricourt during the school year and lead them on a guided tour around the school campus