Sources of Help and Information
Sources of Help and Information:
If you think your son or daughter may be struggling with feeling stressed, anxious, low, worried, has experienced bullying, self-harm, or is going through a difficult time in school or outside of school, please know that you can get in touch by contacting us at:
WhoCanHelp@gablehall.com – an email address set up for our students. The email will go straight to the safeguarding team who can direct to appropriate sources of support or information linked to wellbeing.
Pastoral@gablehall.com – an email address set up for Parents/Carers. The email will go straight to the Pastoral team who will refer your email to the appropriate member of staff and ensure someone contacts you directly to deal with your concern.
Mrs N.Jeffery – Designated Safeguarding Lead – nicola.jeffery@gablehall.com
NHS Five Steps to Mental Wellbeing – This is the inspiration behind our ‘WHS Six Steps to Wellbeing’. You can click on the links behind each section for more information: www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/improve-mental-wellbeing/
MindEd – Are you a parent or carer who is concerned about the mental health of your child or teenager? Do you just want some hints and tips on parenting? MindEd for Families has advice and information from trusted experts and will help you to understand what problems occur, what you can do to best support your family, and how to take care of yourself. MindEd for Families is written by a team of specialists and parents, working together. https://www.minded.org.uk/
Family Lives – is a national family support charity providing help and support in all aspects of family life. We’re here for you. We listen, support and never judge. We believe that happy children come from happy families. https://www.familylives.org.uk/
The Charlie Waller Memorial Trust – has free resources for parents and professionals and others interested in mental and emotional wellbeing including an emotionally healthy approach to GCSEs, social media and teenagers and self-harm and depression. https://www.cwmt.org.uk/resources
Childline for Younger Children – Childline has launched a website aimed at children under the age of 12. This provides a range of age appropriate content and includes games and therapeutic tools for young visitors to play and express how they are feeling. It will be promoted through the NSPCC’s Speak out Stay safe programme. https://www.childline.org.uk/kids
Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families – Self-care is about the things we can do to look after our own mental health. Young people say that when they are struggling they are usually told to see a professional. They don’t often get much advice about how they could help themselves. This organization spoke to professionals and looked at academic research, then drew up a list of strategies young people use. (www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/self-care/)
Every Mind Matters (NHS) – Having good mental health helps us relax more, achieve more and enjoy our lives more. There are simple things we can all do to look after our mental health and wellbeing – take the quiz to get started with a free plan, expert advice and practical tips. (https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/)
Asking for Help:
Talking about problems is the best way to get the support. Often, someone else can help you see things differently. They can help you change things that are upsetting you, or give you new ideas to cope. Once you tell someone, they can be there for you in the future too.
From the Childline Website:
https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/getting-help/asking-adult-help/
From the Charlie Waller Memorial Trust Website:
https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/b5791d_81e997d6a4bc451db0e37015ff4b67e5.pdf
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) assess and treat children and young people up to the age of 18 (and their families), who show signs of mental health difficulties. https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/services/child-and-adolescent-mental-health-service-east/
Wellbeing During Exams:
We all know that exams can be an extremely challenging and stressful time. If you’re struggling to manage your mood or anxiety levels, don’t keep it to yourself. Friends and family members can be a great source of support, as well as your teachers.
These websites have lots of advice on taking care of yourself during revision, examinations, and waiting for the results:
https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/support – Whether you’re revising, waiting for your exam results, prepping for a job interview or just feeling a bit stressed, we’ve asked those who’ve been through it to share their wisdom.
https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/exam-self-care/ – While revising for exams, we’re often advised to take time out and look after our mental health but how can we do this? Our activist, Rose, shares her favourite ways.
https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/bbc-learning-launches-the-mind-set/ – The Mind Set provides information and support on how to manage exam stress. Advice comes from 12 trusted student coaches who have been through it before. They have made videos about their experiences, including about looking after their mental health, and they have also shared their stories with listeners on Radio 1’s Live Surgery.
