Southway Junior School are partnered with West Sussex Mind to provide support to parents and families with concerns for their child's mental health.
They offer support through:
- peer support drop-in groups across West Sussex (in person and online
- monthly online "Expert by Experience" guest speakers on various topics such as
self-harm, school avoidance, neurodivergence, masking etc
- 1:1 support sessions with a peer support worker
- 5 week course for parents / carers to promote their child's mental health
- training and webinars on their website
- closed Facebook group for members
Please see below for more information on what is happening locally during the winter and spring sessions.
West Sussex Mind - Parenting Mental Health Service.pdf
West Sussex Mind - Parenting Mental Health Support Service - online evening groups.pdf
West Sussex Mind - Parenting peer support drop-ins - Spring 2026 timetable.pdf
Please click on the 'Targeted Support' link to find an A-Z or resources for parents and carers to gain support and information for children and young people's mental health and emotional wellbeing'
Sleep Coffee Morning
We were lucky enough to have Melanie Clarke, a trainer from the Charlie Waller trust, join us in May for a parent coffee morning and workshop on sleep. Please find her slides below for your viewing. Extra support, resources and information for a range of mental health concerns can also be found on the Charlie Waller trust website here https://charliewaller.org/mental-health-resources .
