World Mental Health Day 2024
10th October marked World Mental Health Day, and Changing Lives celebrated in a number of ways across Derby and Derbyshire.
Schools
Freshers Fairs with Derby College Group
Compass Changing Lives attended Fresher’s Fairs across Derby College Group’s Campuses to introduce themselves to the new students.
Senior Mental Health Lead Training
State-funded schools and colleges in England are eligible to apply for a grant of £1200 for Senior Mental Health Lead training, for courses that start before the end of Spring term 2025
Exploring the 5 Ways to Wellbeing at Lady Manners School
Compass Changing Lives staff organised a day of activities themed around the 5 Ways To Wellbeing at Lady Manners School in Bakewell.
Mental Health Ambassadors at Holly House School
Mental Health Ambassadors at Holly House School in Chesterfield have ran their first ever set of wellbeing sessions, following training from Compass Changing Lives.
Pride at Outwood Academy Newbold
Compass Changing Lives attended a Pride Event at Outwood Academy Newbold in Chesterfield, ran by the student LGBTQ+ society.
Wyndham Spencer Academy Mental Health Captains prepare for Mental Health Week
Compass Changing Lives met with Mental Health Wellbeing Captains at Wyndham Spencer Academy to work on an Assembly for Mental Health Awareness Week.
Compass Changing Lives welcomes two new Centres of Excellence
Glossopdale School in High Peak and Granville Academy in South Derbyshire have joined Compass Changing Lives as two new Centres of Excellence.
Improving access to children’s mental health services in Derby City
Compass Changing Lives gave a presentation on how to promote early access to mental health services for underrepresented groups in Derby City Schools.
Learning to manage emotions at Bemrose Primary
Compass Changing Lives have been running workshops at The Bemrose Primary School that teach Year 3 children how to manage their emotions.
C4H nurses suggest medical emergency drills for schools
Connect for Health (C4H) school nursing staff are encouraging schools to carry out life-saving medical […]