My job involves lots of early help and advice, providing mentoring for those children that are experiencing overwhelming feelings or experiences and ‘therapy’ for those children that may need a little extra support.
I am also involved in anger management training, anxiety workshops for children, building self esteem, friendship/ social groups and bereavement support.
Qualifications and Registrations:
I have completed my ‘counselling skills with children using the arts’ certificate, conducted by Margot Sunderland (Margot is a British child psychologist and psychotherapist and a Director of Education and Training at the Centre for Child Mental Health)
I am also qualified in a ‘foundation in counselling’ skills, learning through play, NVQ 3 early years bereavement training and many more courses over the years that complement my role.
My biggest passion, that I am constantly updating my skills in, is ‘child mental health’ , ‘mental health first aider’ and ‘trauma informed training’.
I also have an enhanced DBS check and am Deputy Designated Lead for Child Protection.
Hi my name is Bonnie Bowering,
I have worked at the William Martin CofE Schools for 7 years.
I am the school’s Pastoral Manager. I am also head of Young Carers for our children.
My job involves lots of early help and advice, providing mentoring for those children that are experiencing overwhelming feelings or experiences and support with anxiety, self-esteem, friendship groups, social groups, bereavement support or anger management for those children that may need a little extra help.
Qualifications and Registrations:
I have many years of experience and have qualified as a drawing and talking therapist.
I have completed bereavement training, Youth Mental Health First Aid and many more courses over the years that complement my role.
I am proud to announce that our school has recently received the Bronze award for the Support for Young Carers in schools.
I also have an enhanced DBS check and am Deputy Designated Lead for Child Protection.
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About Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service (ECFWS)
ECFWS is delivered by Virgin Care Limited in partnership with Barnardo’s, to deliver children and family services across Essex, including local children’s community health provision. Services are commissioned by Essex County Council and West Essex CCG, and work closely with partners within education to change outcomes for children and young people.
We are pleased to share with you their Weekly Bulletins, an interactive resource aimed to support schools and families throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Each bulletin contains activities to support the wellbeing of our school community in line with our PSHE programme, resources for your information, relevant service updates and up to date contact information.
Online and Telephone Support:
NHS 111 Mental Health Crisis Phone Line
Young Minds
Childline
The Mix
Samaritans
YCT
Family learning
