Mental Health Support
Please find below useful information to provide Mental Health and Emotional Support.
Anna Freud: Self-Care and Coping Strategies
For further information on self-care the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families offers a booklet with top tips for young parents and carers.
Shout
Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope. They launched in May 2019 and have had more than 500,000 conversations with people who are anxious, stressed, depressed, suicidal or overwhelmed and who need immediate support. As a digital service, Shout 85258 has become increasingly critical since Covid-19, being one of the few mental health support services able to operate as normal at this time.

ChildMind: Talking to Children
Child Mind have a variety of resources to support families.
Nip in the Bud®
Nip in the Bud® works with mental health professionals of the highest standing to produce FREE short evidence-based films, fact sheets, blogs and podcasts to help parents/carers, primary school staff, teacher trainees and others working with children to recognise potential mental health conditions. The goal is to increase early intervention so the negative impact of conditions can be “nipped in the bud” to avoid them becoming more serious in later years. Our films and resources cover expert Information on many conditions and mental wellbeing topics, Real Life Experience, Emotional Wellbeing and Practical Guides.
Young Minds Support
Whether you want to understand more about how you’re feeling, get information about a mental health condition or find out what support is available to you, Young Minds guides can help.
Mental Health First Aid
Useful information on how to protect yourself against stress.

Kooth
Kooth is a FREE, anonymous, confidential, safe, online Wellbeing service, offering counselling, information, and forums for children and young people.
Access 365 days a year to counsellors who are available from: 12 noon-10pm Monday- Friday, and 6pm-10pm Saturday and Sunday
Log on through mobile, laptop and tablet at www.kooth.com

