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ABOUT US

Our Aim

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The aim of the network is :

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To support those working with families, through the sharing of up to date and relevant information.

To provide access to appropriate tools and supervision, and to create a positive and active community alongside specialist providers, within a safe space, that nourishes professional needs for

Oxfordshire Schools’ Mental Health and Wellbeing.

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How can you be part of it?

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Anyone is welcome to join the network mailing list, follow us on social media or attend one of our events.

 

We are currently looking for more active participants to join our team to help organise our events and training programmes. We are also always looking for schools to host meetings and training  and for providers to offer training.  We also offer collaboration with universities and researchers in the area.  Please do get in touch if you would like to help out.

 

email: OxonMHWB@gmail.com

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STEERING GROUP

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Maurice Dixon

My interest in mental health and wellbeing comes from working with children and adults who have faced tremendous difficulties yet found the resilience to overcome multiple barriers, with or without help. Their example inspires me to do all I can to support the chidren and families I meet at school. I am a parent, teacher, musician and NLP Practitioner. I am a member of B.A.C.A whose mission is to "Empower children to not feel afraid of the world in which they live." and a trustee of Clear Sky Children's Charity.

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Anna Hodgson

As Charity Director at Clear Sky I am so pleased that we have the opportunity to continue the great work of the Oxfordshire Schools Mental Health and Wellbeing network. 

We are determined to support all Oxfordshire schools through sharing best practice, and enabling schools and practitioners to feel mutually supported through this platform.

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Rosalia Baressi

I have been working in wellbeing for over twenty five years, starting with massage in 1999.  I went onto to learn nutrition later, and offered nutrition sessions to individuals at the recovery services. I also began to write for a magazine all about what I did therapy wise.

 

Alongside this I spent 6 years working at Oxfordshire Mind co-running a community cafe serving the public and enabling the service users to work in the cafe and gain experience.

 In 2018 I wrote my first cook book This Food Thing. It was an online self publication. I spoke to publishing company and wrote a second book This Wellbeing Thing and then the two books became formal publications. In lockdown in 2020 I wrote my third cook book, a dessert book: This Sweet Thing. I also completed a level 5 health coaching diploma.  In 2022 I began to study for a degree in nutritional therapy at University of West London. Here I am now, cooking for individuals and getting involved with other projects. 

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Natalie Hunt

Natalie is the Mental Health & Wellbeing Coordinator for Abingdon School. Having previously taught Drama for 10 years, she developed a strong interest in young people’s mental health and retrained in Youth Mental Health First Aid (England) and Relationships & Sex Education (with Acet UK). She now supports schools in implementing a whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing through staff training, parent talks and working with students on a wide range of issues. Most recently she has helped students in years 10-13 to manage their anxiety over exams and strongly believes in the importance of early intervention and prevention of mental ill health. Natalie is a DDSL and CEOP Education Ambassador, and supports safeguarding teams in the schools she works in. 

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Sarah Mackenzie

Sitting at the heart of my therapeutic practice with students and supervisees is encouragement to develop a sense of belonging through our connection, creativity and reflection. Being part of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Network for schools is a nourishing and meaningful way for school staff and providers to learn together 

© 2024 by Oxfordshire Schools Mental Health and Wellbeing Network

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