Mental Health & Wellbeing
Mental Health & Wellbeing Support
Who to speak to in school
You can speak with any member of staff / trusted adult in school and share your concerns or worries. This could be your form tutor, class teacher, Head / Assistant Head of Year, teaching assistant or whoever you feel comfortable talking to.
You can also use the SHARP System here.
Helplines:
NHS Mental Health Crisis Helpline – call 111 and select option 2
Shout – 24/7 text support service, text SHOUT to 85258
Childline – advice and support for children and young people www.childline.org.uk or call 0800 11 11
Papyrus – prevention of young suicide – www.papyrus-uk.org HOPELINE247 0800 068 41 41 or Text 88247
Self referral for support / support websites:
Kooth – online mental health and wellbeing support www.kooth.com
Gaddum – bereavement support https://www.gaddum.org.uk/therapy/child-bereavement/
Thrive Hubs – are designed to advise, guide, signpost and get help for young people within Manchester currently facing mental health and emotional wellbeing issues. https://mft.nhs.uk/camhs/our-services/thrive-hubs/
Kidscape – advice and support for children, young people and parents experiencing bullying https://www.kidscape.org.uk/
Young Minds – advice and support for children, young people and parents https://www.youngminds.org.uk/
Talk Listen Change – advice and support for children, young people and families https://talklistenchange.org.uk/
Self help apps and sites:
Stem4 – Apps – stem4
Togetherall – support for students over 16 https://togetherall.com/en-gb/
NHS Manchester Talking Therapies – The Big Life group
Free Mental Health Support for people registered with a Manchester GP
42nd Street
Online support for those ages 13-25 years old
Mind Manchester
stem4 apps
How To Sign Up To Kooth
Online Safety
Whilst your son/daughter is accessing their learning online it is important that they use the internet safely and responsibly. For support in keeping your child safe online please find the below links, as recommended by the Department for Education:
Vodafone Digital Parenting - E-Safety
www.internetmatters.org
www.net-aware.org.uk
www.thinkuknow.co.uk
www.saferinternet.org.uk
