Supporting children and young people directly -
QUOTE: "Nothing but education; nothing but the first step to something better." - Wendell Phillips -
MUSIC - Composed by Zoe Alexandria - / zoealexandria
EDITED - By Taryn Green
UK RESOURCES/HELPLINES (March 2022)
- BBC OWN IT - www.bbc.com/ownit You can find straight answers, get support, and know what to do if you have a problem online. They also offer guidance from friendship and bullying to safety and self-esteem.
- BULLIESOUT - bulliesout.com/ BulliesOut provides much needed help, training, support and information to individuals, schools, youth and community settings affected by bullying.
- CHILDLINE - www.childline.org.uk/ A free and confidential service dedicated for children and young people up to the age of 19. ChildLine also offers an online confidential live one-to-one chat via their website. Helpline: 0800 1111.
- HEADS TOGETHER - www.headstogether.org.uk/ Heads Together is a mental health initiative spearheaded by The Royal Foundation, which combines a campaign to tackle stigma and change the conversation on mental health.
- KOOTH - www.kooth.com/ Free, safe and anonymous online counselling support for young people (postcode depending).
- SAMARITANS - www.samaritans.org/ Offers confidential, 24-hour emotional support to anyone in crisis. Helpline: 116 123 (UK).
- SHOUT - www.giveusashout.org/ Shout is the UK’s first 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. Text 85258.
- YOUNGMINDS - youngminds.org.uk/ Provides information and advice on child mental health issues. Offers a fantastic helpline specifically for parents: 0808 802 5544 (Monday - Friday, 9:30am - 4pm).
WORLDWIDE RESOURCES/HELPLINES (March 2022)
- AMERICA - 2.1.1 is a free, confidential referral and information helpline and website that connects people of all ages and from all communities to the essential emotional support they need, 24 hours a day, seven days a week; www.211.org/
- AUSTRALIA - ReachOut helps under 25s with everyday questions through to tough times. Visit; au.reachout.com//Kids or call: 1800 55 1800
- CANADA - BounceBack is a free skill-building program designed to help adults and youth 15+ manage low mood, mild to moderate depression, anxiety or worry. Delivered online or over the phone; bouncebackbc.ca/ or call: 1-866-639-0522
- EUROPE - Euro Youth Mental Health (EYMH) offers support, information and tools; eymh.org/
- INDIA - Samaritans Mumbai; www.samaritansmumbai.com/ or call: +91 84229 84528.
- NEW ZEALAND - What’s Up is run by Barnardos
New Zealand and are a free, nationally-available counselling helpline and webchat service for children and teenagers; www.whatsup.co.nz/ or call: 0800 942 8787.
- SOUTH AFRICA - SADAG is South Africa’s largest mental health support and advocacy group, providing hope to all ages, including young people; www.sadag.org/
*If you need support in a country not listed, then let us know and we'll try our best to signpost you to a charity/helpline.
Jo Morton-Brown works as an Emotional Health Practitioner in England, blending different roles into one; she is a BACP accredited school-based counsellor, a family support worker, and a provider of training to adults on mental health in children and young people. Jo is a passionate and committed advocate for the improvement of mental health, especially in children and young people.
WEBSITE: www.weareflourish.co.uk/
INSTAGRAM: / wearefl0urish
LINKEDIN: / jo-morton-brown-412468183
FOR PROFESSIONALS
- Schools' Edupeutic Solutions (SEPS) provide any School/Sixth Form/College across England, with a team of professionals (such as School Counsellors, Educational Psychologists, Clinical Supervisors, S&L Therapists, Positive Psychologists, Triage Coordinators, etc.) to support the emotional wellbeing of students and staff - www.seps.org.uk/
- Time Platform - A platform aimed to support staff, students and parents by creating a whole-school approach in promoting positive mental health within the school community - courses.siddiqui-education.co...
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9 июл 2024
