{"id":283,"date":"2025-10-22T22:22:23","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T22:22:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.goigi.biz\/teenthreads\/?p=283"},"modified":"2025-10-22T22:24:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T22:24:11","slug":"tools-helplines-and-advice-for-parents-and-carers-education-hub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.goigi.biz\/teenthreads\/tools-helplines-and-advice-for-parents-and-carers-education-hub\/","title":{"rendered":"Tools, helplines and advice for parents and carers. Education Hub"},"content":{"rendered":"<header><\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">We have put together some useful links and sources of mental health support so that\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">children and young people,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0parents, carers, and school and college staff can get the advice and help they need.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The list below is not exhaustive, and many other useful organisations and services exist, but it is hoped that these will help children, young people and their parents and those who work with them to navigate the key resources and get the support they deserve.<\/p>\n<p>The NHS has 24-hour urgent mental health helplines available in most parts of England for people of all ages. If you have urgent concerns about a child or young person, you can find your local helpline\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/service-search\/mental-health\/find-an-urgent-mental-health-helpline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>\u00a0to discuss these with a mental health professional.<\/p>\n<h3>Information relevant to mild anxiety in relation to school<\/h3>\n<p>These resources are designed to help children\u00a0and young people if they are feeling worried about school.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/westsussex.local-offer.org\/information_pages\/474-what-is-emotionally-based-school-avoidance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Local Offer<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0explains exactly what Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) is for adults who work with children and young people.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"fui-Link ___1rxvrpe f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1hu3pq6 f11qmguv f19f4twv f1tyq0we f1g0x7ka fhxju0i f1qch9an f1cnd47f fqv5qza f1vmzxwi f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/www.youngminds.org.uk\/parent\/parents-a-z-mental-health-guide\/school-anxiety-and-refusal\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youngminds.org.uk\/parent\/parents-a-z-mental-health-guide\/school-anxiety-and-refusal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link A guide by YoungMinds charity for parents\"><strong>A guide by YoungMinds charity for parents<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0on school anxiety and refusal.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"fui-Link ___1rxvrpe f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1hu3pq6 f11qmguv f19f4twv f1tyq0we f1g0x7ka fhxju0i f1qch9an f1cnd47f fqv5qza f1vmzxwi f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/articles\/zdkn3qt#z2d346f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/articles\/zdkn3qt#z2d346f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link BBC parents\u2019 toolkit\"><strong>BBC parents\u2019 toolkit<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0on how parents can help their child get through tough times.<\/li>\n<li>A team of educational and child psychologists at EdPsychEd have developed\u00a0<strong><a class=\"fui-Link ___1rxvrpe f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1hu3pq6 f11qmguv f19f4twv f1tyq0we f1g0x7ka fhxju0i f1qch9an f1cnd47f fqv5qza f1vmzxwi f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/www.edpsyched.co.uk\/blog\/school-strategies-support-ebsa-improve-attendance\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edpsyched.co.uk\/blog\/school-strategies-support-ebsa-improve-attendance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link 5 school wide strategies to support EBSA and improve attendance\">5 school wide strategies to support EBSA and improve attendance<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"fui-Link ___1rxvrpe f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1hu3pq6 f11qmguv f19f4twv f1tyq0we f1g0x7ka fhxju0i f1qch9an f1cnd47f fqv5qza f1vmzxwi f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/brandplatform.annafreud.org\/share\/ged5zcpon8wgd8hirycq\" href=\"https:\/\/brandplatform.annafreud.org\/share\/GED5ZcPon8wgD8HirYcQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link A resource from Anna Freud charity\u00a0\"><strong>A resource from Anna Freud charity\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>&#8211; for school leaders, senior mental health leads and classroom teachers, about addressing EBSA (emotionally based school avoidance).<\/li>\n<li><strong><a class=\"fui-Link ___1rxvrpe f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1hu3pq6 f11qmguv f19f4twv f1tyq0we f1g0x7ka fhxju0i f1qch9an f1cnd47f fqv5qza f1vmzxwi f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/brighterfuturesforchildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/primary-strategies-and-toolkit-final.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/brighterfuturesforchildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Primary-Strategies-and-Toolkit-Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link Strategies and Toolkit for primary schools\">Strategies and Toolkit for primary schools\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>from Brighter Futures for Children.<\/li>\n<li>Helpful\u00a0<strong><a class=\"fui-Link ___1rxvrpe f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1hu3pq6 f11qmguv f19f4twv f1tyq0we f1g0x7ka fhxju0i f1qch9an f1cnd47f fqv5qza f1vmzxwi f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/wakefield.mylocaloffer.org\/s4s\/api\/filemanagement\/getfilecontent?id=\/1887\/\" href=\"https:\/\/wakefield.mylocaloffer.org\/s4s\/api\/FileManagement\/GetFileContent?id=\/1887\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link EBSA guidance\">EBSA guidance<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0for schools, settings and support agencies, written by Wakefield Council.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a class=\"fui-Link ___1rxvrpe f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1hu3pq6 f11qmguv f19f4twv f1tyq0we f1g0x7ka fhxju0i f1qch9an f1cnd47f fqv5qza f1vmzxwi f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/www.solihull.gov.uk\/sites\/default\/files\/2021-12\/emotionally-based-school-non-attendance-guidance-for-schools.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.solihull.gov.uk\/sites\/default\/files\/2021-12\/Emotionally-Based-School-Non-Attendance-Guidance-for-Schools.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link EBSA guide for professionals\">EBSA guide for professionals<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0from Solihull metropolitan borough council.<\/li>\n<li>Browse attendance\u00a0<strong><a class=\"fui-Link ___1rxvrpe f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1hu3pq6 f11qmguv f19f4twv f1tyq0we f1g0x7ka fhxju0i f1qch9an f1cnd47f fqv5qza f1vmzxwi f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/bromleyeducationmatters.uk\/page\/18350\" href=\"https:\/\/bromleyeducationmatters.uk\/Page\/18350\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link training and toolkit resources at Bromley Education Matters\">training and toolkit resources at Bromley Education Matters<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>General information relevant to children and young people\u2019s wellbeing and mental health<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>These resources are dedicated to children\u00a0and young people\u2019s general mental health and wellbeing, with a particular focus on mindfulness and developing coping skills in young people.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk\/schools-and-youth-groups\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Place2Be<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u202f<\/strong>has a host of mental health resources\u00a0available.\u00a0They organise Children&#8217;s Mental Health Week every year.<\/li>\n<li>Anna Freud:\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.annafreud.org\/on-my-mind\/self-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>self-care strategies for young people<\/strong><\/a>\u202ffeeling low or anxious and\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.annafreud.org\/parents-and-carers\/self-care-for-parents-and-carers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>self-care tips for parents and carers.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/safespot.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>SafeSpot<\/strong><\/a>\u202fis an iPhone and Android app that promotes positive mental wellbeing in children and young people and has been designed to help children and young people with their coping\u00a0skills.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/articles\/znsmxyc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>BBC\u2019s wellbeing resources<\/strong><\/a>\u202ffor families.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Young Minds:\u202f<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youngminds.org.uk\/media\/3822\/how-i-m-feeling-worksheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>a letter about how I\u2019m feeling<\/strong><\/a>: worksheet to help young people express their feelings and understand what may have triggered them. For use with young people in school or at home.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/oneyou\/every-mind-matters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>NHS<\/strong>\u202f<strong>Every Mind Matters<\/strong><\/a>:Looking After Your Mental Health Resources aims to support everyone to feel more confident in taking action to look after their mental health and wellbeing by promoting a range of self-care actions.<\/li>\n<li>You can create a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/every-mind-matters\/mental-wellbeing-tips\/your-mind-plan-quiz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>\u2018Mind Plan\u2019<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0which signposts to many useful resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoungminds.org.uk%2Fresources%2Fschool-resources%2F10-wellbeing-tips-for-school-staff%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7CAna.Lekaj%40phe.gov.uk%7C0533c6e790c1472b1ca808d88beab13b%7Cee4e14994a354b2ead475f3cf9de8666%7C0%7C0%7C637413188603241177%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=TaWlMa269wFMTIG3genx%2FcZtlZCeBvKfWBPkaLgh3J0%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><strong>Young Minds<\/strong><\/a><strong>:\u202f<\/strong>10 Wellbeing Tips for School Staff<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.headspace.com%2Feducators&amp;data=04%7C01%7CAna.Lekaj%40phe.gov.uk%7C484e30516c4f40235b4608d89203fe0f%7Cee4e14994a354b2ead475f3cf9de8666%7C0%7C0%7C637419893148457493%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=6mlzbAYnMRnOilwWe8mrd4rIfAyp%2Bil%2FPRYjnMo1WTw%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Headspace<\/strong><\/a>:\u00a0Headspace for Educators offers educators access to free mindfulness and meditation exercises and resources for every age group, and a free Headspace Meditation App.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/account.v2.togetherall.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Togetherall<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>is available for students at eligible universities and colleges who are feeling stressed, anxious, low or not coping. It provides an anonymous online community who share troubles and support each other. It is a safe space as it is moderated by trained professionals who are available 24\/7.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thewellbeingthesis.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Wellbeing Thesis<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is an online resource for\u00a0<strong>postgraduate research students<\/strong>\u00a0to support your wellbeing, learning and\u00a0research.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studentsagainstdepression.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Students Against Depression<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0is a website offering advice, information, guidance and resources to those affected by low mood and depression.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Seeking specialist support for children and young people<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You can refer children and young people to local children and young people\u2019s mental health services (CYPMH services). Children and young people or their parents or carers can contact their GP or speak to NHS 111 online to find out about the support available through CYPMH services.<\/p>\n<p>Local CYPMH services will also have information on access on their websites, many offer self-referral or single points of access.\u00a0NHS trusts have established 24-hour urgent mental health helplines in most parts of England for people of all ages. If you have urgent concerns about a child or young person, you can find your local helpline\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/service-search\/mental-health\/find-an-urgent-mental-health-helpline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here\u00a0<\/a>to discuss these with a mental health professional.<\/p>\n<p>And remember to refer to your local children\u2019s services if you have any safeguarding concerns.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Issue and group specific children and young people\u2019s mental health and wellbeing support<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>SEND<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wholeschoolsend.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Whole School SEND<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is a good source of information for professionals, containing resources on responding appropriately to children and young people with SEND with emotional wellbeing\u00a0needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Loneliness<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Resources from\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bath.ac.uk\/publications\/loneliness-and-reconnection-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>University of Bath\u202f<\/strong><\/a>and the\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/spark.adobe.com\/page\/kvIOBgG8SKZOv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>\u2018Tell Me about Loneliness\u2019<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u202f<\/strong>project\u00a0provide advice and tips about how to tackle loneliness and are thoroughly rooted in evidence of young people&#8217;s experiences during loneliness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u202fBullying, harassment, and abuse\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The government\u00a0tool\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/educateagainsthate.com\/resources\/respectful-school-communities-self-review-signposting-tool-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Respectful school communities:<\/strong><\/a>\u202fa tool to support school staff to combat bullying, harassment and abuse of any kind.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk\/tools-information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Anti-Bullying Alliance<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0provides expertise in relation to all forms of bullying between children and young people.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u202fBereavement support\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Childhood Bereavement Network<\/strong><\/a>\u202fhas a range of resources to help schools to respond to a bereavement and to provide support to bereaved pupils and their families. It also includes signposting to local bereavement services.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.annafreud.org\/resources\/children-and-young-peoples-wellbeing\/dealing-with-loss-and-bereavement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0provide support to children and young people dealing with loss and bereavement and signposts to bereavement organisations and local support.\u00a0\u00a0<strong>\u202f<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Self-harm\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psych.ox.ac.uk\/news\/new-guide-for-parents-who-are-coping-with-their-child2019s-self-harm-2018you-are-not-alone2019\"><strong>University of Oxford guide for parents and carers<\/strong><\/a>\u202fon supporting their child or young person in dealing with self-harm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u202fEating disorders\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk\/get-information-and-support\/get-help-for-myself\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>BEAT<\/strong><\/a>\u202fadvice and support on eating problems and disorders,\u00a0with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk\/support-services\/downloads-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>general downloads and resources<\/strong><\/a><strong>*<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk\/supporting-someone\/worried-about-pupil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>advice for school and college teachers and staff<\/strong><\/a><strong>*<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Helpline: 0808 801 0677<\/li>\n<li>Youthline: 0808 801 0711<\/li>\n<li>Studentline: 0808 801 0811<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u202fSuicide prevention\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.papyrus-uk.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Papyrus (Prevention of Young Suicide)<\/strong><\/a>provides confidential advice and support for young people who feel suicidal\u00a0and\u00a0has published a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.papyrus-uk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/toolkitfinal.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>guide for teachers and staff<\/strong><\/a><strong>*<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>HOPEline\u00a0UK: 0800 068 41 41<\/li>\n<li>Text: 07786 209 697<\/li>\n<li>Email:<a href=\"mailto:%20pat@papyrus-uk.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pat@papyrus-uk.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerosuicidealliance.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Zero Suicide Alliance<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>collaboration of National Health Service trusts, charities, businesses and individuals offers free suicide prevention training.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.samaritans.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Samaritans<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u202f<\/strong>is a national organisation\u202ffor anyone in distress and in need of immediate support:<\/li>\n<li>Tel:\u202f0116 123<\/li>\n<li>Email:\u202f<a href=\"mailto:jo@samaritans.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">jo@samaritans.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Domestic abuse\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Operation Encompass<\/strong>\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.operationencompass.org\/teachers-helpline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Teachers&#8217; Helpline<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0staffed by educational psychologists, to support staff working with children and young people at risk of or experiencing domestic abuse (0204 513 9990, weekdays during term-time, 8-11am).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Drug and alcohol support<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Find confidential local\u00a0<strong>drug and alcohol support services<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.talktofrank.com\/get-help\/find-support-near-you\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>\u00a0or phone\u00a0<a href=\"tel:03001236600\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>03001236600<\/strong><\/a><strong>*<\/strong>\u00a0for confidential support from Talk to Frank.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Helplines<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Children and young people can access free confidential support anytime from Government-backed voluntary and community sector organisations by:<\/li>\n<li><strong>texting SHOUT to 85258\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>calling Childline on 0800 1111\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>calling the Mix on 0808 808 4994\u00a0or texting THEMIX to 85258\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>\u202fWorkplace \/ organisational approaches to mental health and wellbeing<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/workplace-health-needs-assessment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Workplace Health Needs Assessment Tool<\/strong><\/a><strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>and resource\u00a0provides\u00a0practical advice for employers on workplace health and a tool for carrying out workplace health needs assessments.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/developing-and-evaluating-workplace-health-interventions-employer-toolkit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Developing and Evaluating Workplace Health Interventions<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>toolkit provides guidance for employers to develop their offer of workplace health interventions.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitc.org.uk\/toolkit\/take-a-whole-system-approach-to-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Public Health England x Business in the Community Toolkit<\/strong><\/a><strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>Public Health England in collaboration with Business in the Community has developed a suite of Interconnected toolkits that take a whole person, whole system approach and have mental health as a common theme throughout.\u202fThese toolkits consolidate the very best evidence, with the very best employer practice to improve workplace health, aligned with freely available resources that are useful to all employers, wherever they are on their journey.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentalhealthatwork.org.uk\/?s=resources%20for%20schools&amp;post_type=resource\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Mental Health at Work<\/strong><\/a>:\u00a0Resources, Toolkits and Case Studies. Supporting Staff Wellbeing in Schools with a rich repository of information and easily accessible resources including videos and posters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Credit sources from (\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/educationhub.blog.gov.uk\/2021\/09\/mental-health-resources-for-children-parents-carers-and-school-staff\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">https:\/\/educationhub.blog.gov.uk\/2021\/09\/mental-health-resources-for-children-parents-carers-and-school-staff\/<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/educationhub.blog.gov.uk\/2021\/09\/mental-health-resources-for-children-parents-carers-and-school-staff\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Education Hub<\/a>\u201d)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have put together some useful links and sources of mental health support so that\u00a0children and young people,\u00a0parents, carers, and school and college staff can get the advice and help they need. 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