A message from the Student Wellbeing Team

Parents, carers and families – take a bow.. 

You make a significance difference in the lives of your young people and below are just some of the ways that you do this. The Student Wellbeing Team are repeatedly told by many of the students we speak with, that their families are their biggest support.

You Make Your Kids Feel Worthwhile and Accepted

When you communicate your unconditional love and acceptance for your young people, by being there, or congratulating them when they try their best, and supporting them when they need your help. 

When you focus on your young people in a positive way, you help them to develop confidence and it affects every aspect of their lives. Being there for your young people, being available, dispels loneliness. Smiles and hugs are comforting. Signs of approval encourage and strengthen a young person’s self-worth and resilience. They create comfort zones. And including your young people in activities makes your kids feel that they’re worthwhile.

You Make Your Kids Feel Important

How you spend your time with your young people speaks loudly and clearly… it’s remembered.

Young people need a haven, a quiet, safe and comfortable setting where they can make mistakes without ridicule, try without competition, enjoy a relaxed pace, get special attention, and experience boundaries. Affirmation of any kind lingers long after the event. It fosters a sense of importance and self-confidence. It enhances healthy self-esteem and emotional security.

You Help Your Kids To Develop Good Patterns

Your young people watch, listen and question what you do, in determining their own patterns and philosophies of life. They establish their work ethic from how they observe others work. They learn priorities from how they observe adults around them spend their time and resources. 

Moment by moment, as your young people live and learn under your care, you influence the colours that add depth and richness to their lives. Your colouring greatly affects their final picture.

Gail Inniss

Student Wellbeing Manager