Birchwood

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1. https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk/

 

This is a fantastic website that has details of books, web links, apps, videos and contains resources around emotional / mental health.

 

2. https://youngminds.org.uk/

 

Young Minds – Children and Young people’s mental health charity. Filled with information and has a parent’s helpline.

 

3. https://www.themix.org.uk/

The Mix is a young people’s website filled with information and resources on emotional and physical health.

 

4. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression

Mood self assessment and online audio guides.

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5. https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/childrens-mental-health/

Every Mind Matters - this is updated advice for parents and carers on support for young people and their mental health

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6.  https://www.thelilyjoproject.com/

The Lily Jo Project - singer/songwriter Lily Jo from Manchester is also a trained Counsellor providing online mental health resources.

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7.    https://stem4.org.uk/

Mental health support for teenagers.

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Anger

 

1. Printable worksheets for teens on managing anger

https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheets/anger/adolescents

 

2. Great resource for teens on managing anger

https://www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk/anger.asp

 

Anxiety

 

1. https://www.heysigmund.com/anxiety-in-teens/

Anxiety in Teens

 

2. https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/conditions/anxiety/

Young Minds information on anxiety

 

3. https://nopanic.org.uk/resources/

Many self-help and other resources looking at anxiety, phobias and panic attacks.

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Bereavement

 

1. http://holdingonlettinggo.org.uk/

A Kent based bereavement charity offering support for children, young people and families affected by bereavement.

 

2. https://www.childbereavementuk.org/

Child bereavement UK

 

3. https://www.hopeagain.org.uk/

Hope Again - Website for bereaved teens

 

Coronavirus

 

1. This is a specific resource for children and young people on the Autistic Spectrum http://www.cardiffandvaleuhb.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/documents/1143/Supporting%20Children%20with%20LD%20&%20ASD%20with%20COVID%20Isolation.pdf

 

2. Advice for parents and carers on supporting children concerned about COVID

https://emergingminds.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/COVID19_advice-for-parents-and-carers_20.3_.pdf

 

3. Helpful strategies for teens

https://www.baps.org.uk/content/uploads/2020/03/FACE-COVID-by-Russ-Harris-pdf-pdf.pdf

 

Parents (Factsheets)

 

1. Worries & Anxiety

https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health/parents-and-young-people/information-for-parents-and-carers/worries-and-anxieties---helping-children-to-cope-for-parents-and-carers

 

2. Understanding Childhood (all age ranges)

http://www.understandingchildhood.net/our-leaflets/

 

3. Parents’ guide to supporting anxiety

https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parents/parents-guide-to-support-a-z/parents-guide-to-support-anxiety/

 

4. My teen brain - Information for parents on teens and how their brains develop and the impact this can have on behaviour.

https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/schools-and-education/childcare-and-advice-for-parents/parents-and-family-support/my-teens-brain/my-teen-brain.aspx

 

Resilience

 

1. https://positivepsychology.com/resilience-activities-worksheets/

Resilience worksheets

 

2. https://www.annafreud.org/media/3194/year7_help4pupils.pdf

Pack on building resilience

 

3. https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/media/257099/resilience-toolkit.pdf

Resilience toolkit for young people. 

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Safeguarding

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Use this link if you are concerned about your child being involved in Gang culture - https://outoftheshadows.blog/

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Use this link to report any Online concerns

http://ceop.police.uk/

 

Use this link to help with concerns about Consent

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7Nii5w2FaI

 

Use this link if you have concerns about your child bring involved with Drug & Alcohol Abuse https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/talking-drugs-alcohol/

 

Use this link for further information about online safety from the NSPCC

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/

 

Use this link to report incidents about hate crime

https://www.report-it.org.uk/home    

 

Use this link to report any concerns you have about terrorist or extremist behaviour https://act.campaign.gov.uk/   

 

Use this link for free, safe and anonymous online counselling for young people

https://www.kooth.com/

 

 

Telephone helplines / Online Support:

 

Samaritans – Free Call 24 hours a day 116 123

 

Shout Crisis Text Line - Text Shout to 85258

 

Childline - Call 0800 1111

 

Kooth - Free, safe and anonymous online support for young people – available til 10pm