BeKindToMyMind is a Bolton campaign to help reduce the stigma around mental health. Their message to children and young people who are struggling with their mental health is that “it’s ok to talk!”

Visit their website for lots of advice and support for both parents/ carers and children by clicking on the BeKindToMyMind link below. 

Be Kind To My Mind

The Hardy Mill Wellbeing Offer 

• A curriculum that supports the development of the whole child
• An inclusive school ethos
• Support beyond the classroom for all pupils and families
• Effective multiagency partnerships

If you have concerns about your child’s wellbeing, speak to us so we can support you and your child in getting the support needed.

Who to contact?  

Staff can be contacted by email and/ or by arrangement can meet with you.

Class teachers are your first point of contact: 

Miss Garrett – Nursery – [email protected]

Mrs Heaton – Dibnah/ Reception – [email protected]

Miss Turton – Dibnah/ Reception – [email protected]

Mrs Hamblet – Dibnah/ Reception – [email protected]

Miss Burns – Kay – [email protected]

Mrs Frankland – Kenny – [email protected]

Miss Lamb – Kenny – [email protected]

Miss Dinsmore – Lancaster – [email protected]

Mrs Mawhood – Devey – [email protected]

Mrs Talbot – Heathcote – [email protected]

Miss Magee – Leverhulme – [email protected]

Miss Qamar – Lofthouse – [email protected]

Mrs Waywood – Hamilton – [email protected]

Mrs Graham – Rostron – [email protected]

Leadership team: 

Mrs Briggs – Head teacher – [email protected]

Miss Perry – Deputy Head teacher – [email protected]

Mrs Hamblet – SEND lead – [email protected]

Mrs Heaton – Early Years Lead – [email protected]

Mrs Frankland – Key Stage 1 Lead – [email protected]

Mrs Graham – Key Stage 2 Lead – [email protected]

Please click on the links below for lots of inspiration and ideas for family-friendly meal ideas, nutritional guidance, oral health and more!

NHS guidance on healthy snacks, a food scanner to make healthy food swaps and more:

https://www.nhs.uk/healthier-families/food-facts/

BBC Good Food has some exciting & affordable family meal ideas that also happen to be healthy:

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/healthy-family-recipes

Tesco have some family meal ideas for you to try at home with hidden healthy ingredients:

https://realfood.tesco.com/gallery/10-healthy-recipes-for-kids.html

NHS advice on looking after your child’s teeth:

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/taking-care-of-childrens-teeth/

Colgate have some handy tips on good oral hygiene:

https://www.colgate.com/en-gb/oral-health/brushing-and-flossing

Whether squeezing it in before the school run in the morning or before bed on busy midweek evenings, preparing your child’s lunchbox can seem like just another thing on the list.

Visit the Better Health – Healthier Families website for great recipe ideas.