Supporting children and young people directly; during this video Jo speaks with the incredible Hope Virgo, where they discuss three parts to this interview:
1) How to help yourself if your struggling with an eating disorder/unhealthy relationship with food/eating distress. 2) How to help a friend and the best way you can offer support.
3) Practical guidance to help your child. To find out more about Hope Virgo, check out her Instagram page - hopevirgo_...
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MUSIC - Composed by Zoe Alexandria - / zoealexandria
RESOURCES/HELPLINES (July 2021)
- ANOREXIA & BULIMIA CARE - www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk/ ABC is a national UK eating disorders organisation, who provide on-going care, emotional support and practical guidance for anyone affected by eating disorders and eating distress.
- BEAT - www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/ Beat is the UK's eating disorder charity. You will find information about eating disorders, how to get help and how to help someone you know with an eating disorder.
- 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 (July 2021)
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) is a non-profit organisation that is currently run entirely by volunteers. Every young person in Europe has access to support, information and tools that they develop and provide; 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/
Jo Morton-Brown works as an Emotional Health Practitioner, 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. Whilst schools are partially closed, Jo will continue to support children and young people via weekly video’s here on RU-vid (released every Thursday at 3pm).
WEBSITE: www.weareflourish.co.uk/
INSTAGRAM: / wearefl0urish
LINKEDIN: / jo-morton. .
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, Art Therapists, 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...
- Video edited by Taryn Green.
Stay safe, stay well, stay connected.
See you next time 😊
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7 июл 2021
