EWTS is a programme of support for post primary schools.
The EWTS programme has been developed in conjunction with Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) as part of the implementation of the Children and Young People’s Emotional Health and Wellbeing in Education Framework.
The main focus of the Framework is to provide overarching guidelines to support those working in educational settings to help them promote emotional wellbeing and strengthen self-esteem and resilience in children and young people.
The EWTS service is led by dedicated teams of professional health and social care staff who are experienced in working with children and young people.
EWTS works with post primary schools and Education otherwise than at school (EOTAS) settings to offer support for capacity development in areas related to emotional wellbeing.
EWTS practitioners deliver psychoeducational workshops where there are gaps in provision, to pupils and staff. They are bespoke and developed for the school during the period of engagement (1 academic year).
EWTS connects schools to a range of available appropriate supports and services (in both statutory and Community/Voluntary sectors).
Each school will assign a teacher who will be known as the Emotional Wellbeing Champion who will work alongside the EWTS staff to promote the emotional wellbeing of pupils and develop staff capacity to support ongoing.
Resources for students, parents, school staff
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Visit the Youth Wellness Web to view the resources
For more information please contact the EWTS representative in your Health and Social Care Trust area
In Northern Health and Social Care Trust area contact EWTS@northerntrust.hscni.net
In Southern Health and Social Care Trust area contact EWTS@southerntrust.hscni.net
In Western Health and Social Care Trust area contact EWTS@westerntrust.hscni.net
In Belfast Health and Social Care Trust area contact EWTS@belfasttrust.hscni.net
In South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust area contact EWTS@belfasttrust.hscni.net