We have launched a new website for students to help with their wellbeing. Thank you Mr Knight for doing all of the work.
https://sites.google.com/hartsdown.org/staywell/
The Dads.info is a hub specifically for Dads and has been updated for the current crisis. It is backed by Fegans (the children’s mental health charity)
We know this is a difficult time for children and families and we hope that providing work will help support children’s mental health.
Further support can be obtained via:
Porchlight Call our free helpline on 0800 567 7699 or tell us online or via www.porchlight.org.uk
Place to be Mental hehttp://www.porchligh.org.uk/alth support via text text P2B: 85258
Kooth Free NHS support counselling https://www.kooth.com/
Childline Tel 0800 1111 childline.org.uk.
For Parents
Young Minds Parents Helpline. Tel: 0808 802 5544
Website: youngminds.org.uk
Family Lives Helpline. Tel:0808 800 2222
Website: familylives.org
General information on managing anxiety and looking after your mental health can be obtained from:
Relationships relate.org.uk
Samaritans.org.uk. Tel 116 123, email : Jo@samaritans.org
This is a great opportunity for parents to connect and share their worries and ideas.
A really useful website explaining the links with sleep and wellbeing. Includes some helpful guides for parents.
https://www.tuck.com/parents-guide-healthy-sleep/#healthy_sleep_for_teenagers
Fantastic video about Mens (and boys) mental health.
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For an overview, and for the latest national policies:
Mental Health Foundation www.mentalhealth.org.uk
Centre for Mental Health www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk
For information on a whole range of mental health problems, and for details of national and local services:
National Mind www.mind.org.uk
Rethink Mental Illness www.rethink.org
For local services, and training courses:
West Kent Mind www.westkentmind.org.uk
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) www.mhfaengland.org
ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) www.livingworks.net
For information and resources about specific conditions:
Sleep and mental health. www.tuck.com
https://www.sleephelp.org/mood-emotions-sleep/
Anxiety UK www.anxietyuk.org.uk
Depression Alliance www.depressionalliance.org
No Panic www.nopanic.org.uk
OCD Action www.ocdaction.org.uk
Bipolar UK www.bipolaruk.org.uk
Beat (beating eating disorders) www.b-eat.co.uk
National Self Harm Network www.nshn.co.uk
Bulimia https://www.rehab-recovery.co.uk/articles/dangers-trivializing-bulimia.html
For information on drugs:
FRANK www.talktofrank.com
Rehabilitation http://www.rehab4addiction.co.uk
Other:
CBT Online www.livinglifetothefull.co.uk
Samaritans www.samaritans.org
SANE www.sane.org.uk
Hearing Voices Network www.hearing-voices.org
Young Minds www.youngminds.org.uk
Counselling Directory www.counselling-directory.org.
Guide to Childhood Nutrition https://niftybenefits.com/child-nutrition/
Contacting Kent CYPMHS
There is a single point of access to the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Services. Its purpose is to provide support, advice, and guidance to individual children and young people, their parents or carers, and health and social care professionals including those who wish to refer to a service and those seeking guidance or information.
Anyone who contacts the single point of access and is not eligible for a commissioned service will be signposted to alternative support.
Contact details for Kent CYPMHS single point of access
Telephone: 0300 123 4496
Email: nem-tr.kentcypmhs.referrals@nhs.net
For more information about the service, please visit www.nelft.nhs.uk/services-kent-children-young-peoples-mental-health
Operating times
Monday to Friday: 8am to 8pm
Saturday: 8am to 12 noon
The NELFT Mental Health Direct (MHD) team provides additional support out of hours and weekends in the form of telephone advice, and triage to Crisis teams. The telephone number is 0300 555 1000.
Eating Disorder Service Contact Details
Telephone: 0300 300 1980
Email: nem-tr.eds.kentandmedway.referrals@nhs.net
For more information about the service, please visit www.nelft.nhs.uk/services-kent-medway-eating-disorders
Referrals by letter, with the appropriate information, will still be accepted by both services.
Like adults young people often struggle with mental health. This can range from ‘feeling low’ to anxiety, depression and eating disorders. At Hartsdown we are committed to helping our children to:
- Promote an environment where mental health can be talked about and where those with mental health issues are not discriminated against.
- Learn how to keep mentally healthy
- Understand what mental health is and how to talk about it
- Support our children in getting the help they need
To do this we:
- Trained 15 members of staff in Mental Health First Aid. This is a recognised course to train staff in how to spot mental health issues and to be able to support children/adults in their mental health.
- Trained all staff in how to talk about mental health and understand the primary issues
- Do annual assemblies on Mental Health
- Teach wellbeing through our SUMO program
- Teach wellbeing in PSHE/RE
- Provide resources for parents, children and staff to talk about mental health
