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Building Connections is an online service for young people up to the age of 19, empowering them to find a way through loneliness.

Young people work with a trained befriender, who guides them and champions them each step of the way. Building Connections gives young people tools that can help them build their confidence and better equip them to manage loneliness.

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Building Connections | Support service for young people | NSPCC Learning

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This online service empowers young people aged up to 19 to find a way through loneliness. Young people work through the 11 week programme with a trained befriender who guides and supports them each step of the way.

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We're here for people who feel the need to self harm

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"Since starting alumina it's become the highlight of my week. It's such a safe, non judgemental place which has really helped me in my recovery."

Max

"If you're thinking about joining I'd say go for it, the team are lovely and everyone who does it is so welcoming and supportive"

Abi

Alumina is a free, online 7 week course for young people struggling with self-harm. Each course has up to 14 young people, all accessing the sessions from their own phones, tablets or laptops across the UK. The courses take place on different evenings of the week and are run by friendly, trained counsellors and volunteer youth workers. You don't need an adult to refer you or sign you up, and no-one will see or hear you during the sessions - you'll just join in via the chatbox. We want to help you to find your next steps towards recovery, wherever you are on your journey.

IS ALUMINA RIGHT FOR ME?

Are you...

10-17 years old?

Living in the UK?

Someone who self-harms or worries they might?

Looking for support but not wanting to do it face to face?

Wanting to move towards a life free from self-harm?

If so...

Alumina could be a helpful step forward. If you sign up we'll begin a conversation over email to work out if it might be a good fit - and you can ask us any questions you have. The only rule we have in Alumina is that we don't talk about suicide in the groups. If that's something you are struggling with thinking about we recommend getting in touch with our friends at Papyrus who are better equipped to support you.

"I thought it would be all serious and uncomfortable because of the self-harm talk but actually, the staff have made me laugh, we've been given a space that feels relevant to our ages and most importantly we can turn up in any mood and they'll be there for us." Runa

What's a session like?

"Clicking on the link for the first time was nerve wracking and intense with lots of thoughts going through my head. But within only a few minutes of the session I had a smile on my face and felt comfortable with the staff and the group."

Sasha

"Alumina was quite different to what I expected, I thought it would just be an intense 6 weeks and it would be over like other services. But it was nothing like that - instead I felt and still feel very supported by the staff. The group and staff are like a big family who's always there for me."

Samara

"Clicking that link for the very first time was terrifying. But I knew it could be life-changing. The first session I felt welcome, I no longer felt like an outsider. It's fun, believe me!! Most days I find myself looking forward to the next session because Alumina gives me a sign of hope."

Dan

Questions

We aren't a crisis service so if you're in need of immediate support please contact one of the following:

The Mix: Offering essential support for anyone aged 12-25. For their crisis messenger support service text THEMIX to 85258.
Childline: Support for anyone up to age 18. Call, chat online or email their crisis service.
Samaritans: Call 116123 anytime if you need to talk to someone.

We've changed the shape of our support for young people. This website introduces Alumina, our online support groups for young people struggling with self-harm. We've also recently launched beheadstrong.uk offering young people all kinds of information, stories and videos about looking after your mental and emotional wellbeing. You can find links to some of selfharm.co.uk's most popular articles below.

Yes we have! We have worked with 14-19 year olds for many years but we have always heard from people who are younger (or those who care about them) asking if we do anything for younger people. Then from September 2022 we reduced our age range to 11, and found how important it was to support this age range and that our Early Intervention project was great for this age range. Therefore, from October 2023 we will be aiming our work at young people in secondary school or college (or equivalent) and those transitioning to secondary school and our age range has reduced to 10-17 years old. If you're under 13 we will need to get permission from someone with parental responsibility for you, and we will email them to explain how Alumina works and make sure they are happy with you joining a group.

We aim to group similar aged young people into groups together, so 10-13-year-olds will be offered groups together and 13-17 year olds will be in other groups together. We are happy to work with anyone until the end of their full-time education, therefore we will work with 17- and 18-year-olds so long as they are three months or more away from finishing their education at the end of August.

Meet the team

Live Webinars

We have recently started to do live webinars on YouTube on issues related to self-harm and emotional wellbeing

Supporting Young People Who Self-harm

If you're a parent, professional or friend supporting a young person who's self-harming, we recommend taking an hour to watch this webinar with our Alumina Managers. They explore why people self-harm, why young people especially self-harm, why it becomes addictive, how to break the addiction cycle, and what young people wish the adults around them understood about self-harm.

"Alumina is a well thought through support service for young people; it is professional, caring and accessible to all. Signposting a young person to Alumina will help them begin their recovery journey."

DR. KATE MIDDLETON

Our Alumina advisory panel

More information about self-harm

We've moved some of our most popular articles about self-harm over to beheadstrong.uk, and you can use these links to find them:

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Healthy Young Minds - resources for young people, parents and professionals

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Welcome to the Healthy Young Minds website. Here you can find lots of advice, guidance and support related to children and young people’s mental health and emotional wellbeing.

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Change Talks is a multi-award winning, health education service delivered by the Prevention and Engagement Team at Lancashire and South Cumbria Foundation Trust.

The team are running a series of workshops via Zoom for parents and carers, to support learning on different mental health topics, including a session on learning disabilities and autism.

Sessions begin on the 5 June and run every Monday for 6 weeks at 7pm.

Session topics

Stress and coping strategies (5 June 2023) - helping parents to understand why their children may be reacting in certain ways or engaging in certain habits. How to understand the root of this and help them make alternative choices.

Anxiety (12 June 2023) - helping parents to understand the difference between worry and anxiety. Teaching them techniques to help their children manage anxiety.

Depression (19 June 2023) - helping parents to understand how depressions can happen, how they can affect a person's motivation or willingness to engage in things. Teaching how they can be supportive in this process.

Eating disorders (26 June 2023) - teaching parents about the most common eating disorders, helping them to understand the route of these and how to better communicate with their children around this particularly triggering topic. Informing them of where to go for additional assistance.

Risk taking behaviours (10 July 2023) - helping parents to understand why their children may be involved in risk taking behaviours and how to help them break this cycle. This session can also be used to focus on self harm by having that as the primary risk taking behaviour discussed.

Learning disabilities and autism (17 July 2023) - helping parents who have children with special educational needs to be able to understand and communicate with their child better.

Join the sessions on Zoom using this link.

Meeting information

Meeting ID: 837 1977 6759
Passcode: 093750

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Abbey Hey Primary Academy

"One Goal have developed a bespoke service that we felt would meet the needs of our individual pupils, building resilience, shape thinking and empower them with the tools and resources to succeed in today's world. Their programme is ideally suited to children facing challenging life conditions who are at risk of not reaching their full potential."

Paul Graham

Headteacher

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At Brownedge St Mary's, we are committed to supporting the mental health and well-being of all our pupils and staff.

We aim to be supportive, caring and respectful and encourage our pupils to be open so that they can have their voice heard. We recognise that everyone experiences different life challenges, and that each of us may need help to cope with them sometimes. We understand that anyone and everyone may need additional emotional support. At Brownedge St Mary's, positive mental health is everybody's responsibility - we all have a role to play.

In September 2022 we were awarded the School Mental Health Award in recognition of our outstanding and pioneering work in making a difference to pupils lives through supporting their mental health and wellbeing.

Dean Johnstone, founder and CEO of Minds Ahead said: "This award shines a light on the excellent work is being done to promote mental health for their community of children and adults.

It is thrilling and humbling to learn about Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School and the many other schools engaged in the quality award process. I'd like to offer my congratulations on this deserved recognition."

Kooth

There are some key actions you can consider to support your child or young person's mental health and wellbeing including: Listening to and acknowledging their concerns. Children and young people may respond to stress in different ways. Signs may be emotional (for example, they may be upset, distressed, anxious, angry or agitated), behavioural (for example, they may become clingier or more withdrawn, or they may wet the bed), or physical (for example, they may experience stomach aches).

Look out for any changes in their behaviour. Children and young people may feel less anxious if they are able to express and communicate their feelings in a safe and supportive environment. Children and young people who communicate differently to their peers may rely on you to interpret their feelings. Listen to them, acknowledge their concerns and give them extra love and attention if they need it.

We are pleased to share with you a video resource that has been created by the Lancashire Mind team as part of the Whole School Approach project. The subject is 'How to Cope with Change'. The content has been developed from a Whole School Approach assembly, and has been adapted to offer some support and reassurance to pupils during these challenging times.

Mental Health Useful Information
Some useful Links:
Guidance for parents and carers on supporting children and young people's mental health and wellbeing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-supporting-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-and-wellbeing/guidance-for-parents-and-carers-on-supporting-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-and-wellbeing-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak

The Mental Health Foundation website has a useful A-Z of key mental health topics: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/a-to-z

Mind have a whole range of information and support information for children and parents on their website: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support

Young Minds provide useful information for young people and their parents about mental health, seeking treatment and the mental health system:
https://youngminds.org.uk/shop/publications/c-23/c-70/
The NHS website is a useful place to find out about all kinds of illnesses, including mental health problems:
http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/youthmental-health/Pages/Youth-mental-health-help.aspx
Mind Ed for Families is a site developed by Health Education England and the Department of Education to help families understand and support their children, from parenting tips to getting help in a crisis.
https://www.minded.org.uk/families/index.html
Headspace has some useful audio and video clips about different conditions and people's experiences, as well as some mindfulness resources. Here are a couple:

Anxiety: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuTEPtphSFE

Depression: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLCfQfa6GaQ
Coronavirus Well-Being Resources
Young Minds - Supporting your child during the coronavirus pandemic
https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parents/supporting-your-child-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic/
Young Minds - Talking to your child about coronavirus
https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/talking-to-your-child-about-coronavirus/#ten-tips-from-our-parents-helpline
Young Minds - Activities to help support emotional well-being
https://youngminds.org.uk/starting-a-conversation-with-your-child/activities-and-conversation-starters-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic/
Calm Zone - Resources to help promote calm feelings and relaxation
https://www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/calm-zone/
Cruse Bereavement Support - Understanding the stages of grief
https://www.cruse.org.uk/understanding-grief/effects-of-grief/five-stages-of-grief/
Papyrus - Prevention of Young Suicide
https://www.papyrus-uk.org/ The information and links contained below aim to provide help and advice to you regarding key areas of Wellbeing:

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At Brownedge St Mary's, we are committed to supporting the mental health and well-being of all our pupils and staff. We aim to be supportive, caring and respectful and encourage our pupils to be open so that they can have their voice heard.

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It's important to take care of our mental health. Feelings of sadness, loneliness and anxiety can have a profoundly negative effect on young people, however you do not have to struggle with difficult feelings alone - there are many resources available to help you! The ones which we recommend are listed on this page.

The following links direct you to self-referral forms that can be completed without the input of a GP or educational professional:

The School Nurses provide a texting service called Chat Health. Pupils can make contact on 07507 330510.

The duty School Nurse can be contacted by parents on 0300 247 0040.

If face-to-face counselling is not appropriate for you, there are text services available. The websites to access these services are as follows:

Sam Tyrer (Prevention and Engagement Lead, Lancashire Care) hosted a series of live webinars for young people and their families. They cover a variety of topics and are around an hour long. The content of the webinars are available to view at any time. They can be accessed from the links below:

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Wellbeing - Corpus Christi Catholic High School

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It's important to take care of our mental health. Feelings of sadness, loneliness and anxiety can have a profoundly negative effect on young people,

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A team of counsellors supporting young people aged 11-18 in various areas across Lancashire.

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Mindfulness in Schools Project (MiSP) - Bringing Mindfulness to Schools

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Free Social Work Tools and Resources: SocialWorkersToolbox.com

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Free direct work, assessment and interventions resources for children’s social workers . Offering 400+ free tools for social workers, including guides, worskeets, booklets, children’s stories, and videos for direct work with children. Find resources for domestic abuse, mental health, substance use, adoption and fostering and more.

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Find out how your school or college can apply for a grant and access training to help develop a whole school or college approach to mental health and wellbeing.

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Free to access for Lancashire school staff and fully funded by Lancashire County Council

We offer training and consultation support to all staff in Lancashire primary and secondary schools and colleges on a range of topics relating to children's mental health. Training is delivered by experienced clinical psychologists who have worked in specialist CAMHS settings.

We are also a quality-assured provider of the new DfE-funded Senior Mental Health Lead training programme launching in September 2021.

Use the menu options above to see more information on our work and how you and your colleagues can get involved.

For more information, contact us at lehss@lancaster.ac.uk

Click here to download our latest newsletter

Click here to download our Autumn Term 2021 training programme

Click here to book a place on a training course or book a consultation slot

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LANCASHIRE EMOTIONAL HEALTH IN SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

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Free to access for Lancashire school staff and fully funded by Lancashire County Council We offer training and consultation support to all staff in Lancashire primary and secondary schools and colleges on a range of topics relating to children's mental health. Training is delivered by experienced clinical psychologists who have worked in specialist CAMHS settings.

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The only UK charity dedicated to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of teachers and education staff.

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Place2Be is a children and young people's mental health charity with almost 30 years' experience working with pupils, families and staff in UK schools.

We provide mental health support in schools through one-to-one and group counselling using tried and tested methods backed by research. In addition, we also offer expert training and professional qualifications.

Why it's important

1 in 5

children and young people have a probable mental health condition, and many continue to have these problems into adulthood.

50%

of those with lifetime mental health problems first experience symptoms by the age of 14.

1 in 10
boys aged 5-19 with a mental health condition are suspended in some form from school.

Find out more about our work

How we help

Mental health support in schools

Our in-school mental health service supports the wellbeing of pupils, families and staff.
Find out more

Our mental health services in schools

We provide mental health services in schools that contribute to a whole-school approach to mental health.
Find out more

Counselling training and placements

Gain experience and skills with our child counselling training and placements.
Find out more

Place2Be is part of our school family. It is more than an office, more than a therapy room and more than a collection of counsellors.

Glyn Ellis - Headteacher, Haslingden Primary School

My daughter had become a different person - one we didn't recognise - but since counselling we see signs of our old loving daughter coming back.

Parent

If you have problems or worries you get a chance to talk to a person you trust. When I grow up I want to help children like Place2Be helps children.

Eight-year-old girl

Your support makes it possible

Thousands of vulnerable children and families depend on our work every single day. We simply cannot reach them without your help. There are so many ways to lend your support.

Place2Be's counselling service in primary schools has the potential to return £8 to society by improving long-term outcomes for each child.

Make a donation

How you can help

Fundraise for us

Raise money to transform children and young people's mental health. Browse ideas, tips and advice.

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Take part in an event

Run, cycle, walk. Trek to great heights or tackle some muddy obstacles. Take a look at our fundraising events.

Take on an event

Partner with us

See how your organisation can help us to support more children, families and school staff across the UK.

Find out more

Our impact

In the last school year

6,901

pupils were supported through one-to-one counselling.

33,327

pupils booked their own appointments o speak to our mental health professional.

After one-to-one counselling with Place2Be

76%

of children with severe difficulties show an improvement in mental health, according to parents.

64%

of pupils whose difficulties impacted their learning in class improved, according to teachers.

75%

of children and young people found it easier to make and keep friends, according to parents and carers.

Place2Be: mental health support in schools

Hear from children and teachers about the impact of Place2Be.

News & blogs

Eating Disorders in Children and Young People: a major public health concern

Clara Faria and Professor Tamsin Ford reflect on the impact of eating disorders on children and young people's mental health.

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New report from NHS England shows increase in children experiencing mental health difficulties

Published today, the report reveals that 1 in 5 children and young people now have a probable mental health condition.

Read more

The BAFTA Roadshow with Place2Be arrives in North-West London

BAFTA and Place2Be team up to bring the BAFTA Roadshow to North-West London.

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We all go through tough times, and people help us through them. Other times we worry about other people's mental health.
Whether they are a friend, family member or colleague, there are many ways to support somebody you care about.

Through our research-based mental health information and advice, and ongoing programmes and policy work, we want to help people look after their mental health, prevent more serious problems from developing and help everyone live mentally healthy lives.

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Supporting someone else with their mental health

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We all go through tough times, and people help us through them. Other times we worry about other people's mental health. Whether they are a friend, family member or colleague, there are many ways to support somebody you care about.

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Talking Therapies :: Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

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Thank you for visiting the network for CPD, support, connecting and representation for Mental Health and Wellbeing Leads, providing approved Senior Mental Health Lead training.

We care about the wellbeing of the people you work with and exist to support you in your role. We believe that mental health leads need local insight and support and therefore also accredit local networks as part of our work.

Membership of the Network is separate from receiving training for a Mental Health Lead and is a separate application process. For training please click here, or to register for membership and access the ongoing CPD resources click here.
Membership is free for the first year for schools and colleges who sign up in 2021-22.
Benefits of membership

Be part of something bigger

Have an impact beyond your setting

Connect with others

Access resources

Access CPD

Funded training

Discounted training

Discounted services

Influence the national picture

Online/digital resources

Webinars

CPD

Resources

Chat forum

Newsletter

National/regional updates

Training*

Discounted related qualifications*

In-person resources

Annual conference*

Training*

Access to accredited local networks

* There may be additional costs for events, training and qualifications, depending on funding

Types of membership

Designated mental health leads

Mental health curriculum leads

Whilst it is envisaged that we will shortly offer membership for others, we are currently only able to offer membership to those who are fulfilling the roles of mental health lead or curriculum lead in a school or college in England.

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A mental health resources library providing advice to students, staff and parents to help support young people’s mental health

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1. Information for professionals

The Children and Family Wellbeing Service (CFW) brings together a range of former services that work with children, young people and families, including:

children's centres

the Young People's Service,

Prevention and Early Help

Lancashire's response to the national Troubled Families Unit programme

By doing this, the service is able to offer a wide range of support across the 0-19yrs+ age range (25 years for SEND) with a 'whole family' approach.

The service identifies as early as possible when a child, young person or family needs support, helping them to access services to meet their needs, working with them to ensure the support offered is right for them, is offered in the right place, and at the right time. The main focus of the service is to provide an enhanced level of support to individual children, young people or families with higher levels of need. Service resources are prioritised towards identified priority target groups or individuals at risk who are assessed using Lancashire's Early Help Assessment and Plan (EHA/EHP) as having more complex or intensive needs aligned to Lancashire's Revised Continuum of Need (CoN) at Level 2 and who would benefit from a targeted early help offer.

For advice on CFW services email talkzone@lancashire.gov.uk or contact your local children and family wellbeing service.

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We are funded through Lancashire County Council and East Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group and are the commissioned service for Lancashire with the responsibility for assessing all Young Carers across the County.
We support Young Carers under the age of 18 who provide regular and ongoing care and emotional support to a family member who is physically or mentally ill, disabled or misuses substances and are significantly affected by their caring role.

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Kooth is your online mental wellbeing community. Access free, safe and anonymous

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We believe every young person should grow up feeling confident about their looks. That's why we've developed Confident Me, a set of evidence-based resources for teachers and schools aimed at 11-14 year olds

Aligned to promote adolescent body confidence, the free downloadable tools are designed to allow teachers and schools to run body-confidence workshops. The workshops allow teachers and pupils to explore the impact that image ideals portrayed through the media have on young people's self-esteem.

Low body confidence and self-esteem affect young people's learning. Anxiety about appearance has been linked to poorer concentration and less engagement in class, resulting in worse academic performance. Globally, 8 out of 10 girls admit to opting out of important everyday activities, such as engaging with friends or loved ones, because of concern about their looks.

There are single- and five-session tools designed to adapt to your time frame. Both tools have been proven to make a positive impact on improving body confidence. The workshops explore how society, professional and social media promote an unrealistic 'ideal' body, and learn strategies to protect and build self-confidence in themselves and others.

References:
The Dove Global Beauty and Confidence Report, 2016 (PDF)(1MB)
Reframing Beauty - Unlocking the Potential of Young Girls. Commissioned by Dove, 2014

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Thank you so much for the incredible support PAPYRUS and HOPELINE247 has given me. You helped me in that moment and it kept me alive.

I intend to continue to fundraise for and promote PAPYRUS. I am so proud and humbled to be involved with a wonderful charity, and to have received the support that I have.

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Our latest news

Stay up to date with PAPYRUS; our news section is regularly updated with helpful advice and guidance, as well as information about our upcoming events and campaigns. If you have any questions or queries please get in touch.

Our upcoming events

Please see below some of our upcoming and exciting events including fundraisers and charity events we will be attending. For more information please get in touch.

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Papyrus UK Suicide Prevention | Prevention of Young Suicide

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PAPYRUS UK is a charity for the prevention of young suicide (under 35) in the UK | Call PAPYRUS HOPELINE247 on 0800 068 4141 Now

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Our early work with children and young people helps them to understand their mental health

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We provide drug and alcohol, and mental health services in Lancashire for young people.

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Struggling with an eating disorder? Caring for someone who is? Beat is here to support you.

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New wave 8 expands Compass Bloom's offering to benefit more schools

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Watch our induction event video First impressions count! Edge Hill University's Lynsey Roocroft speaks about [...]

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Browse our free mental health resources for those working in primary, secondary and FE settings.

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Wellbeing Ambassadors Programme modular 2.5-hour online course for facilitators. This course provides access for two members of staff to gain the skills and knowledge required to deliver the Wellbeing Ambassadors Workshop and ongoing programme with young people.

The Wellbeing Ambassadors Programme differentiated toolkits contain downloadable materials and resources to support the effective delivery of the programme in different schools or settings.

Three years of support, encouragement, troubleshooting and motivation to ensure your programme becomes embedded in your school or setting!

Gain access and contribute to our inspiring library of effective practises from other schools and settings.

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Wellbeing Ambassadors - Peer mentoring support programme

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Looking to train peer mentors or mental health champions? The Wellbeing Ambassadors programme develops a young person led mental health support in your school or setting.

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Archbishop Temple School Wellbeing Webpage

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Archbishop Temple School Wellbeing Webpage

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At Archbishop Temple Church of England High School, we consider a child's Mental Health and Wellbeing of paramount importance and will offer support to any children or families who are affected by these issues.

If you feel your child does need support in school, please contact Mrs Bridges in the first instance, and we will be able to discuss with you any issues you feel are important to you and your family.

We have invested in Skodel to help us support pupils' wellbeing in school. Skodel is a simple and engaging way for us to check in with pupils. A pupil guide to Skodel is available to download below.

Pupil Guide to Skodel

We recognise, however, that not all parents are aware of where to turn if they feel their child may have Mental Health issues and so we offer the following as places to find information should you need to do so.

Link: http://www.youngminds.org.uk/for_parents

Parents may find this link from Young Minds helpful, by answering 6 questions you can get advice about how to help your child if they are struggling with their mental health:
https://youngminds.org.uk/supporting-parents-helpfinder/
Parenting Smart offers practical advice for parents and carers of children. All of our content is created by Place2Be's parenting experts. It's based on evidence and their experiences working with children, young people and their families.
https://parentingsmart.place2be.org.uk/
Pupils may find Kooth helpful. Kooth is a free, web based, confidential support service funded by the CCG in Lancashire. Kooth provides a safe and secure means of accessing mental health and wellbeing support designed specifically for young people aged 10 - 16.
www.kooth.com/
Kooth resources

The Lily Jo Project offers lots of helpful tips and resources for parents and carers to support children and families with mental health.

I am delighted to inform you that our school is taking part in the 'Digital Healthy Schools Programme', an initiative designed to educate our pupils on responsibly using mobile technology to help them manage their health. As you know, our country is facing big challenges to the healthcare system. Yet, many of the long term illnesses that impact so many lives and cost so much to treat are entirely preventable. It has been shown by healthcare professionals that mobile technology is an effective way for patients to manage their conditions and for people to maintain and improve their health. Despite this, mobile health, which can include everything from step counters and stress busting apps to personal diabetes monitoring and skin cancer diagnosis tools, is a relatively unknown area for many people. It requires more awareness, and we need more help navigating the options available. This programme provides an unmatched education in mobile health. Your son/daughter will be made well aware of how they can use mobile health solutions for the benefit of themselves, their friends and their families. Teaching them how to find the best and, importantly, safest apps available to them.
Mrs Bridges (Assistant Director of Pupils).

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At Archbishop Temple Church of England High School, we consider a child's Mental Health and Wellbeing of paramount importance and will offer support to any children or families who are affected by these issues.

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Shout - UK's 24/7 Crisis Text Service for Mental Health Support

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Shout 85258 is the UK's first 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis. Get free, confidential mental health support anytime, anywhere. Text 'SHOUT' to 85258.