The emotional wellbeing of our school community is crucial to living a happy, successful and healthy life. There are times, however, when we all need a little support in achieving this.
There is a vast amount of support online that is free to access and offers guidance, advice, help and tips on how to deal with mental illnesses like anxiety and depression. The Mental Health Foundation provides lots of guidance on how to look after your mental health and this can be accessed here.
You can view some useful guidance from a range of organisations in the table below.
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Support for families |
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Young people. Support for anxiety conditions. |
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The Campaign Against Living Miserably provides fantastic support for all young people, but especially young men. |
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Child Bereavement |
When Someone Special Dies Leaflet – For Children 7-11 Years Old When Someone Special Dies Leaflet – For Young People Children’s Understanding of Death at Different Ages How Children and Young People Grieve What Helps Grieving Children and Young People Supporting Bereaved Children and Young People with Additional Needs Through Grief Supporting Bereaved Children and Young People with ASD Building Resilience in Bereaved Children When a Grandparent Dies: The Impact on Children and Young People |
Parents and Carers. Working to keep the internet a safe place to be. |
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Advice for young people. |
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Dr Rahda, along with Children in Need, has put together a list of wellbeing tips in order to help us maintain a positive wellbeing. |
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Young people/parents/carers. |
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Young people. Promotes talking about mental health and getting rid of the stigma attached to it. |
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All young people. |
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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 our online community, on social, through our free, confidential helpline or our counselling service. |
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For depression. You can get free psychological therapies, including counselling for depression, on the NHS. You do not need a referral from a GP. You can refer yourself directly to a psychological therapies service. Find a psychological therapies service in your area or you can get a referral from a GP if you prefer. |
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This website offers support and guidance for anyone who has an anxiety disorder. There are numerous resources that offer strategies to support and help. |
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Internet use |
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Parents/carers. Provides emotional support for children. |
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All people with suicidal thoughts. |
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Free online course designed to help parents talk about the issue of self-harm with their children. |
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. |
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Parent/carer support for children who self harm. |
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If you are 16 or over, this Talking Therapies offer is a wonderful support for anyone who feels they need help with their emotional well being. If you click on the link, and then on the area you live in, the application process is there. |
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Young people. Provides phone numbers for mental health charities, groups and services. |
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Parents and carers. A place for parents/carers to access services in the local area. |
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Project based advice for young people and parents/carers. Helpline number for parents/carers. |
Mental Health Condition | Online Support |
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Anxiety | |
Bereavement |
Child Bereavement: When Someone Special Dies Leaflet - For Children 7-11 Years Old When Someone Special Dies Leaflet - For Young People Children's Understanding of Death at Different Ages How Children and Young People Grieve What Helps Grieving Children and Young People Supporting Bereaved Children and Young People with Additional Needs Through Grief Supporting Bereaved Children and Young People with ASD Building Resilience in Bereaved Children When a Grandparent Dies: The Impact on Children and Young People |
Depression | |
Eating Disorders | |
Family Support with Mental Health | |
General Wellbeing | |
Internet and Mental Health | |
LGBTQ+ | |
Loneliness |
Kooth's guide to understanding and managing feelings of loneliness |
Male Mental Health | |
Mental Health app | Mental Health app |
Positive Mental Health | |
Reflexions (CBT Mental Health Support) | |
Self-Harm | |
Suicidal Thoughts |