Pupil wellbeing

Help for young people who are worried about war issues and the events in Ukraine

Wirral SEND Team shared these different links and documents in the hope they can help us all offer support across the different age ranges of our children & young people when talking about the situation in Ukraine.

The following links  have come from various sources – Wirral Educational Psychology Teams, Wirral Youth services and Wirral SEND team and consideration has been given to the fact that  young people are finding it harder to accept reassurances/support being offered with this coming straight after the pandemic.

 

 

 

Kooth.com  have asked us to remind you that they are still here during Coronavirus.   Kooth is an online service that supports the  well-being and resilience of students.

Kooth provides a safe and secure means of accessing mental health and well-being support designed specifically for young people.  It offers young people the opportunity to have a text-based conversation with a qualified counsellor. Counsellors are available from 12noon to 10pm on weekdays and 6pm to 10 pm at weekends, every day of the year on a drop-in basis. Young people can access regular booked online counselling sessions as needed. Outside counselling hours’ young people can message our team and get support by the next day.

When students register with Kooth they will have support available to them now and in the future. Support can be gained not only through counselling but articles, forums and discussion boards.  All content is age appropriate, clinically approved and fully moderated.

Most of our students should be familiar with Kooth but to register and find out more visit www.Kooth.com

You can also view a short video about the service at: https://vimeo.com/318731977/a9f32c87de.

 

CAMHS are keeping their My Mind website updated  with various resources / links in relation to supporting children & young people around Covid-19 and their mental health.  This is the main NHS website for children and young people’s mental health and emotional well-being in Cheshire and Wirral. There is also information for parents on the My Mind website.

You can follow the links on:

My Mind/Resources for Young People

Coping with Covid-19 (Coronavirus).

 

The Prince’s Trust has released a short video:  youtube.com/princestrust/video about the Trust’s work with young people to help with their wellbeing during this difficult time and to support them to feel positive about the future.

Prince’s Trust have committed to a new five-point Youth Action Plan which will ensure young people continue to get the support they need.

The Princes Trust – resources for helping young people during Covid

 

CBBC Newsround  have produced a range of resources, including videos and advice, for children and young people who might be worried about Coronavirus.

Read the news story: Coronavirus: here’s some advice if you’re worried about it

 

Anna Freud Centre:  Supporting Young People’s Mental Health during this period

Anna Freud.org

 

Open Door have just launched a series of initiatives for Years 10 and 11 under their new ‘Horizons’ project,  providing coping strategies and activities which can help you through this period, keep our heads healthy and our households harmonious. Further information can be found via the following link:

https://www.bidolito.co.uk/news-new-horizons/

 

Social, Emotional and Mental Health Resource for Parents/carers/staff

The following link contains reminders and tips that are useful to us all just now as we try to support  young people the best we can:

SEMH Support during the Lockdown – Reminders and tips for Everyone

 

Other established organisations that support pupil wellbeing

 

There are other established organisations that operate to support young people,  particularly when the school is closed.  Web addresses and phone numbers have been provided below where applicable.

 

Childline

ChildLine is a free 24 hour counselling service for children and young people in the UK provided by the NSPCC. ChildLine deals with any issue which causes distress or concern. If you are worried about anything, something big or something small – don’t bottle it up. It can really help if you talk to someone. If there is something on your mind and you cannot talk to your parent or a teacher, ChildLine is here for you. Phone: 0800 1111

 

Coram Voice (advice for children in care)

Coram Voice provides support for children in care and equips them to hold to account the services that are responsible for their care.

–       advice on their rights and what support they’re entitled to

–       support at meetings with Children’s Services to express their wishes and feelings

–       support to make a complaint if they are not happy about the decisions that have been made about them

Freephone helpline: 0808 800 5792

 

Eating disorders

https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
Freephone: 0808  801 0677 or Youthline 0808 801 0711

 

Kooth (online support for young people)

Kooth provides a safe and secure means of accessing mental health and wellbeing support designed specifically for young people.

http://www.kooth.com/

Papyrus (Prevention of young suicide)

Papyrus-uk.org

 

Response, Wirral

Support to tackle alcohol and substance misuse, targeting those young people that require intensive support.

http://www.talktofrank.com/treatment-centre/response

Phone: 0151 666 4123

 

The Samaritans

http://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help-you

 

Teen Wirral

Teenwirral offers online advice, tips and support for teenagers on a variety of issues: from creating a CV, to online bullying support and mental health issues .The site has been updated with a new look and logo and is designed to work better on mobiles and tablets.

http://teenwirral.com/

 

Young Minds

Are you a young person in crisis or do you need help coping with a mental health issue?

Young Minds.org.uk