Mental Wellbeing

In this area of the website you will find useful links to resources and advice to support with mental well-being. Please feedback to us if you have any suggestions.

Parent Zone

Click here to read the article that prompted the need for this section of the website.

Parent zone provide support and information to parents, children and schools, working globally to help families to navigate the internet safely and confidently. Click the logo to go to their homepage.

Starline

StarLine is a national home learning helpline offering expert information and advice to parents and carers. 

https://www.starline.org.uk/

NHS

The following link gives you access to a list of NHS approved apps,  for mental health support for children to access while at home https://www.nhs.uk/apps-library/category/mental-health/

NSPCC

Here are some useful links to advice from the NSPCC;

Talking to your child about online safety

Upsetting coronavirus content online: How to support your child if they’ve seen something online that’s upset them

 

 

 

 

 

Childline

Telephone: 0800 1111
Website: www.childline.org.uk

Childline is a private and confidential service for children and young people up to the age of nineteen. You can contact a Childline counsellor for free about anything – no problem is too big or too small.

Young Minds

YoungMinds is the UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people. Advice on depression, anxiety, ADHD & self-harm

YoungMinds Parents Helpline
0808 802 5544 (9.30 to 4.00pm, Mon- Fri)
web: www.youngminds.org.uk

We offer free, confidential online and telephone support, including information and advice, to any adult worried about the emotional problems, behaviour or mental health of a child or young person up to the age of 25.

 

The Mental Health Foundation

The Mental Health Foundation is a charity specialising in research and policy development, with a focus on preventing mental health problems. They provide a range of content designed to give you more information about mental health and to help you to look after your mental health.

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/

The Samaritans

Telephone: 116 123 (24 hours a day, free to call)
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Website: www.samaritans.org

Provides confidential, non-judgemental emotional support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those that could lead to suicide. You can phone, email, write a letter or in most cases talk to someone face to face.

The Anna Freud National Centre

https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/
The Anna Freud Centre shares quality-assured information, advice and resources to help primary schools understand and promote children’s mental health and wellbeing.