Interest in topics connected to alternative supports and resilience. Below are some links to various additional resources mentioned (particularly with primary focus and early feelings and thoughts) and a brief hit on local links.
Wellbeing Action Plan – Youth WAP-Y If you are interested in being part of schools working group to provide brief feedback on your use of this resource contact Christine Moran direct.
Suitable for 6+years. A pupil’s own action plan of keeping well. It can be used as a support to a pupil in recovery or for an undiagnosed pupil who experiences difficulties around wellbeing
Books and resource – Mental Health https://www.routledge.com/collections/11164/29453 and https://www.routledge.com/collections/11164/27533
Social and emotional skills https://www.routledge.com/collections/11164/275 and https://www.routledge.com/collections/11164/29452
Resilience
https://www.boingboing.org.uk/resilience/schools-resources/
PENN Resilience Programme
National Online Safety accreditation NOS – https://nationalonlinesafety.com/online-safety-certified-schools-accreditation/
Counselling
https://www.kooth.com/
On line
counselling
Apps
Our Pact – parent app – kill switch for phone usage
Qustodic – parent monitoring and shut down of child’s phone usage
OAK Breathing app
CALM HARM – self harm minimisation app
CLEAR FEAR – fears and anxiety
Mindfulness
CALM
Cosmic Kids
Relax Kids
TV programmes
Brecks Last Game – dangers of online gaming and grooming
Interactive resource – teen risk taking behaviour – target audience teens – need to register https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/account/register First to a million
TV programme – Eating disorders – Programme – Netflix – To the bone
Buckinghamshire area specific
- Bucks Connected – group for 11+ years
- Bucks CC Youth- Personal, Social and Emotional Support – referral number 01296 382582
- Suicide training – City and Guilds- Suicide First Aid email- lorgomm@buckscc.gov.uk
Guildford Area specific
https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/mindsightsurreycamhs/services
Hope – Crisis Mental Health https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/mindsightsurreycamhs/services/crisis/hope-services/hopeEpsom
https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/social-care-and-health/childrens-social-care/in=
formation-and-other-resources-for-young-people-and-families
https://www.surreycommunity.info/guildfordaction/useful-links/families/
National Resources
Young Minds – Parent’s lounge
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Supporting a mental health problem
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Childline 0800 1111 childline.org.uk
Free 24-hour helpline for children and young people in the UK
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The Mix themix.org.uk
Online guide to life for 16-25 year olds. Straight-talking emotional support is available 24 hours a day. Chat about any issue on our moderated discussion boards and live chat room
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NSPCC helpline (adults): 0800 800 5000
helpline (children and young people): 0800 1111
help@nspcc.org.uk
nspcc.org.uk
Specialises in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children
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Papyrus helpline: 0800 068 41 41
papyrus-uk.org
Charity for the prevention of young suicide, offering confidential support and awareness training
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Parenting and Family Support- Family Helpline: 0808 800 2222
familylives.org.uk
Support to anyone parenting a child
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Samaritans 24-hour helpline: 116 123 (freephone)
jo@samaritans.org
samaritans.org
Emotional support for anyone feeling down, experiencing distress or struggling to cope
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Youth Access 020 8772 9900
youthaccess.org.uk
Information on youth counselling
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Young Minds 020 7089 5050 (general enquiries)
0808 802 5544 (parents helpline, for any adult with concerns about the mental health of a child or young person)
youngminds.org.uk
National charity committed to improving the mental health of all babies, children and young people Provides information for both parents and young people
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