General information relevant to children and young people’s wellbeing and mental health

These resources are dedicated to children’s general mental health and wellbeing, with a particular focus on mindfulness with developing coping skills in young people.

• Place2Be has a host of mental health resources available. They organise Children's Mental Health Week every year.
• SafeSpot is an iPhone and Android app that promotes positive mental wellbeing in children and young people and has been designed to help children and young people with their coping skills.
• MindEd’s advice and resources for families on supporting children’s mental health.
• BBC’s wellbeing resources for families.
• Young Minds: a letter about how I’m feeling: worksheet to help pupils express their feelings and understand what may have triggered them. For use with pupils in school or at home.
• Mentally Healthy Schools: tools to support an emotional check-in with pupils.
• Mentally Healthy Schools: an anxiety thermometer as a wellbeing measurement tool.
• Mental Health at Work: Supporting Educators' Mental Health including during the pandemic. Round-the-clock one-to-one support by call or text from trained volunteers, plus resources, tips and ideas to look after your mental health.
• NHS: Mental Health Helplines for Urgent Help - NHS 24-hour advice and support for you, your child, your parent or someone you care for. Help is available to speak to a mental health professional.
• NHS IAPT: free online NHS adult psychological therapies, such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), for common problems involving stress, anxiety and depression. IAPT services can be accessed either through a self-referral by contacting your Local IAPT or via your GP.
• Cruse Bereavement Care: Coronavirus, Bereavement and Grief online information, advice and support. Helpline: 0808 808 1677
• MindEd: Coronavirus Staff Resilience Hub for frontline staff
• Headspace: Headspace for Educators offers educators access to free mindfulness and meditation exercises and resources for every age group, and a free Headspace Meditation App.
• Centre for Mental Health: Supporting Mental Health during Covid-19: a brief guide
• Public Health England Every Mind Matters: Looking After Your Mental Health Resources aims to support everyone to feel more confident in taking action to look after their mental health and wellbeing by promoting a range of self-care actions.
• Public Health England: Every Mind Matters Self-Care Tool when you complete the 5 ‘Survey’ questions, a ‘Mind Plan’ is generated, with signposting options to many useful resources.
• Young Minds: 10 Wellbeing Tips for School Staff

Teachers need help too!

Click the link below for Education Support.  This is a dedicated website to support the wellbeing of people working in Education.  Don't feel alone, ask for help if you need it.