Kingdom staff receive mental health counseling for primary school children

Posted June 30, 2021

Members of Kingdom Housing Association The management team, employee forum and health and wellness ambassadors were treated to an emotional wellness lesson given by students at a local school.

Turning the tables, it’s the kids teaching adults when students at North Queensferry Elementary School shared their thoughts on mental health and emotional resilience in a video they recorded, edited and produced themselves before. to stop for summer vacation.

“The creation of adaptation cards was the starting point of this project in the classroom”, Ellen Hales class teacher mentionned. “I am a big advocate for mental health and recognized that our learners needed a boost after everything they had been through during the pandemic. Feeling anxious or stressed can happen to anyone of any age at any time, so being well equipped to deal with it makes a big difference. “

Getting fresh air, spending time with family and friends, creating uplifting playlists, coloring, playing board games, and getting creative with Play-Doh are just a few of the strategies kids can play. shared with Kingdom staff as they encouraged adults to be more aware of how they are feeling.

Lee Waugh, Principal of North Queensferry Elementary Schoolsaid: “The kids really enjoyed sharing their learning and work with the adults at Kingdom. This is something they usually wouldn’t get the chance to do and they were thrilled to have the chance to participate. Being able to recognize when they are feeling down and when they need help is really important for children and this work has had a really positive impact on their learning.

Bill Banks, Managing Director of the Kingdom Group, added: “It was a real treat to watch the video produced by the students of North Queensferry Elementary School. As adults, we can learn a lot from the coping strategies they explained to us. We are really looking forward to sharing some of the ideas and ideas we have heard and intend to develop a support kit for our staff and tenants illustrated by the children themselves.