THEWS is part of a national initiative to introduce Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) in schools across England. These teams help spot early signs of mental health problems and link children with services that can support them. They also help teachers to embed a ‘whole school approach’ to mental health to ensure that everyone is looking out for children’s wellbeing.
Tower Hamlets Education and Wellbeing Service (THEWS) currently is not open for new referrals. Children, young people and parents who engaged with the services prior to COVID 19 continue to receive therapeutic support via telephone or video platform. The service is working on adapting their offer in order to re-open for new referrals by the end of May.