Here you will find advise, tips and websites on how to support your child and your own social and emotional development.

To mark the start of Children’s Mental Health Week, The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron of Place2Be, has sent a message of support encouraging children and parents to find ways to share their thoughts and feelings, particularly during such a challenging time.

During the video message, The Duchess highlights the crucial need for parents and carers to look after their own mental wellbeing, and the impact that this has on the children in their care.

The theme for this year’s Children’s Mental Health Week is ‘Express Yourself’ and focuses on the creative ways children and adults can share feelings, thoughts or ideas through art, music, writing, poetry, dance, drama, photography and film, or just doing activities that make them feel good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NATP aims to assist Therapeutic Parents in gaining the specialist knowledge, skills, insight, and strategies required for effective Therapeutic Parenting. To guide Therapeutic Parents towards effective and relevant support, especially in relation to minimising the effects of compassion fatigue.​ To promote and assist cohesive partnerships between Therapeutic Parents and supporting professionals.​ To improve outcomes for all our children.  NATP have Virtual Listening Circles more information is available here NATP Listening Circles

 

If you are struggling to cope and need to talk, our trained Shout Volunteers are here for you, day or night.

If your life is at imminent risk, please call 999 for immediate help.

Shout 85258  is a free, confidential, anonymous text support service. You can text from wherever you are in the UK.

 

The Mental Health Foundation is part of the national mental health response during the coronavirus outbreak. Government advice designed to keep us safe is under constant review and will be different depending on where you live. Mental Health Foundation website

 

The Colour Monster by Anna Llenas

One day, Colour Monster wakes up feeling very confused. His emotions are all over the place; he feels angry, happy, calm, sad and scared all at once! To help him, a little girl shows him what each feeling means through colour. A gentle exploration of feelings for young and old alike.

Anti-Bullying Alliance are a unique coalition of organisations and individuals, working together to achieve their vision to: stop bullying and create safer environments in which children and young people can live, grow, play and learn. They welcome membership from any organisation or individual that supports this vision and support a free network of thousands of schools and colleges.  Anti-bullying Alliance website

 

Place2Be is a children's mental health charity with over 25 years experience working with pupils, families and staff in UK schools. 

They provide mental health support in schools through one-to-one and group counselling using tried and tested methods backed by research. They also offer expert training and professional qualifications. Place2Be website

Winston’s Wish was the UK’s first childhood bereavement charity. They have been supporting bereaved children and young people since 1992 and they continue to lead the way in providing specialist child bereavement support services across the UK. Winston’s Wish provides emotional and practical bereavement support to children, young people and those who care for them. Their expert teams offer one off and ongoing bereavement support and they also provide online resources, specialist publications and training for professionals.  Winston's Wish website

There are times when we all feel the strain. As parents and carers, there are ways we can support children and young people to give them the best chance to stay mentally healthy and help them cope with whatever further changes we all may face. Every Mind Matters Website