Mental Health and Student Support

Its okay to ask for help. You don't have to fight your battles alone, talk to our mental health aider, Mrs Collop (Year Care Team)

https://yctsupport.com YCT is a counselling and therapeutic support charity. We specialise in supporting children and young people aged 5 – 25 years, their families and the professionals who work with them.

https://www.rethink.org Information on mental health for people with experience of mental illness and the people who care for them.

Samaritans Offers a 24-hour helpline for anyone who is distressed or experiencing emotional problems. Telephone: 08457 90 90 90 

Support LineOffers confidential support and advice by telephone, email and post. Provides an A-Z listing of free fact sheets about the problems and difficult issues many young people can face, Telephone: 01708 765 200 Email: info@suportline.org.uk

The Site Provides a wide range of information about issues that affect young people. The Health and wellbeing section provides an extensive range of factsheets about the mental health disorders and problems.

https://youngminds.org.uk/ A one stop shop for all mental health needs.  There is specific advice for parents.

www.themix.org.uk The Mix is the UK’s leading support service for young people. We are here to help you take on any challenge you’re facing - from mental health to money, from homelessness to finding a job, from break-ups to drugs. Talk to us via online, social or our free, confidential helpline.

https://mentalhealthliteracy.org/ They offer nearly all resources, reports, and publications free of charge. They are categorized by who could use them, what they represent and the modality they present in. Explore all of the resources to better understand a holistic perspective with a singular focus on bettering the lives of our youth.

https://www.headstogether.org.uk/ Heads Together is a mental health initiative spearheaded by The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, which combines a campaign to tackle stigma and change the conversation on mental health with fundraising for a series of innovative new mental health services.

http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/healthadvice/problemsdisorders/copingafteratraumaticevent.aspx This website is aimed at helping people cope after a traumatic event.

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/what-we-do/news-opinion/supporting-children-worried-about-terrorism/ This website is aimed at supporting children that are worried about terrorism. In addition Police have issued new guidance to young people about what to do in the event of a terror attack. If you're concerned about how a child is feeling following recent attacks or would like advice on how to talk to your children about terrorism, you can call the NSPCC helpline on 0808 800 5000.

Anti Bullying poster

Metal health tips

5 Ways to Well-being

Adapted from New Economics Foundation https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/five-ways-to-mental-wellbeing

1. Be active

Go for a walk or run. Step outside. Cycle. Play a game. Garden. Dance. Exercising makes you feel good. Most importantly, discover a physical activity you enjoy and that suits your level of mobility and fitness.

2. Keep learning

Try something new. Rediscover an old interest. Sign up for that course. Take on a different responsibility at work. Fix a bike. Learn to play an instrument or how to cook your favourite food. Set a challenge you will enjoy achieving. Learning new things will make you more confident as well as being fun.

3. Take notice

Be curious. Catch sight of the beautiful. Remark on the unusual. Notice the changing seasons. Savour the moment, whether you are walking to work, eating lunch or talking to friends. Be aware of the world around you and what you are feeling. Reflecting on your experiences will help you appreciate what matters to you.

4. Give

Do something nice for a friend, or a stranger. Thank someone. Smile. Volunteer your time. Join a community group. Look out, as well as in. Seeing yourself, and your happiness, linked to the wider community can be incredibly rewarding and creates connections with the people around you.

5. Connect

With the people around you. With family, friends, colleagues and neighbours. At home, work, school or in your local community. Think of these as the cornerstones of your life and invest time in developing them. Building these connections will support and enrich you every day.  This is the key focus of our Well-Being Wednesday.

Online Safety Resources for parents and carers:

• Internet Matters – a not-for-profit organisation set up to empower parents and carers to keep children safe in the digital world. Their support for parents includes a range of downloadable guides covering subjects such as transition to secondary school, Vlogging & livestreaming, online gaming and cyberbullying
• NSPCC - includes a range of resources to help parents keep children safe when they're using the internet, social networks, apps, games and more

Online Safety Resources for pupils:

• BBC Own It - support for young people to take control of their online life, including help and advice, skills and inspiration on topics such as friendships and bullying, safety and self-esteem
• Childline – includes information for pupils on sexting, gaming, grooming, bullying, porn, relationships.
• There are further resources for schools on Essex Schools Infolink / online safety,  The  Essex Safeguarding Children Board also has a lot of information about Online Safety (escb.co.uk) and parents can be directed to the website.

Online Convo Starters

YoungMinds Crisis Messenger

Social Media And Mental Health

Supporting Parents Help finder (Young Minds)

Mental Health And Wellbeing

Social Pressure And Influencers

Loneliness

Ofcom Media Use And Attitudes