Primary Jigsaw is a multi-disciplinary team that works to support and improve the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children attending a mainstream Stockport primary school. Requests for support are made via a school based referral. We offer short term targeted interventions following a thorough assessment.

About the team

The team consists of 7 members of staff, Primary Jigsaw Coordinator, Mental Health Practitioner, Teacher and Play Therapist, 4 x Child and Family workers.

Pupil Support

• Play Therapy
• CBT
• Targeted direct work with child
• Emotional regulation work
• Coping with loss and separation
• Therapeutic stories

Parent/Carer support

• Bespoke 1-1 parent/carer support
• “Parenting Anxious Children” 10 week course – based on the Timid to Tiger programme.
• Supporting parents to understand the drivers of their children’s emotional health difficulties and to make systemic changes to improve this.
• Direct work with parent/carer and child to strengthen relationships
• Attending relevant meetings including TAC/TAF, Core groups, CP conferences where required.

School Staff support

• Strategic support for school staff
• Training for school staff
• Attending meetings
• Staff supervision
• Supporting peer supervision
• Supporting staff to understand the formulation for a child
• Creating targeted support within school

Contact us

Oakgrove School,

Matlock Rd,

Heald Green SK8 3BU

bss.admin@stockport.gov.uk

0161 437 4956 opt 2