Looking after a child or young person's mental health
As parents and carers, there are ways we can support our children to give them the best chance to stay mentally healthy. Encouraging and guiding a child to think about their own mental health and wellbeing are vital skills you can teach them from a young age. Find out how you can help a child to have good mental health, including knowing how to talk to a child about their mental health, and when to spot signs they might be struggling. Plus get self-care tips for you, to help you look after your mental health while caring for others, and find out how to get more support if you, your child or your family need it. Please do not hesitate to get in contact with school staff if you need any further information or support. These members of staff are part of the school Inclusion team:
Louise Evans
Inclusion Lead
Carol Harvey
SENCO
Julie Greer
Assistant SENCo
Nigel Wood
Senior Learning Mentor
Helen Burrough
Learning Mentor
Yvonne Pitter
Behaviour Support Worker
Sally Parrini
Attendance Champion
Childline
Whatever your worry, Childline can help you. Get in touch with a call at 0800 1111
Samaritans
If you need someone to talk to, we listen. We won’t judge or tell you what to do. Call us any time, day or night. Whatever you’re going through, you can call us any time, from any phone, for FREE at 116 123
Mindmate
We offer online support for young people and their parents or carers. https://mindmate.org.uk/
Useful Links
Crisis Team Helpline: 0800 953 0505
Out of Hours/Night Owls 0800 1488 244
Emotional well-being support can be accessed over the phone or online, details below:
Safe Zone - www.lslcs.org.uk/services/safe-zone/
Kooth: www.kooth.com
Teen Connect: 0808 800 1212 – www.teenconnect.org.uk
Young Minds: www.youngminds.org.uk
Childline: 0800 1111 - www.childline.org.uk
Neurodiversity information hub - www.mindmate.org.uk/nd/
National Autistic Society: www.autism.org.uk
ChatHealth: www.chathealth.nhs.uk
The Childrens Society: www.childrenssociety.org.uk
MindMate Website: www.mindmate.org.uk a lot of useful information and links to other relevant services relating to children and young people’s emotional wellbeing and mental health. Feel like hurting yourself? - MindMate
Additional support for families can be accessed over the phone:
Family Line - Family Action (family-action.org.uk) is for family adult members (18yrs+). We all feel overwhelmed at times. Family Line’s trained volunteers are there to listen and you can get in touch via phone, text, or email. The national helpline is open Mon - Fri, 9am-9pm. Telephone: 0808 802 6666 Text message: 07537 404 282 or Email: familyline@family-action.org.uk