Support Outside of School

Emotional and Mental Well-being defines how we feel, think and relate to ourselves and others. This has an impact on how we understand the world around us. Positive Mental Health improves our ability to manage, communicate, and form and sustain relationships.

Coping with other changes in our lives are also affected such as bereavement, transition or parental divorce. Statistics show that one in four people will experience Mental Health problems at some point in their lives.

You can talk to the following people if you feel overwhelmed by things:

Form Tutor
Head of House
Mr Charlett
Parents
Friends
A person you trust

Also, there are different services and organisations available to give you the support you need.

Please select the following links to find support and advice:

	Forward Thinking Birmingham Offers support, care and treatment for all 0-25s through one organisation, making it easier for you to access the right support at the right time. https://forwardthinkingbirmingham.nhs.uk/
	Pause Pause, delivered in partnership with Forward Thinking Birmingham, is a well-being drop-in service for anyone under the age of 25 with a Birmingham GP. Come and talk to us whenever you’re ready. We will listen and empower you to take control of whatever is worrying you. Call: 0207 8414470 https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/information/young-people/well-being/services/pause
	NHS Services Support with attending school due to anxiety. https://bwc.nhs.uk/youve-been-missed/
	Kooth An online mental wellbeing community. https://www.kooth.com/
	Samaritans A talking service who will just listen. Call 116123 https://www.samaritans.org/
	The Children’s society Young people come to us when they have low self-esteem. When they’re living in families who can’t afford the next meal, the next size up in school uniform. Or when there’s no one else to lean on. https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/see-hear-respond
	Mermaids Telephone information and listening service for children and teenagers with gender identity issues and their families. Call: 0808 801 0400 www.mermaidsuk.org.uk
	Kids help line Learn what self-harm is, why people self-harm and what can help. Call: 1800 55 1800 https://kidshelpline.com.au/teens/issues/self-harm
	Shout 85258 Is a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope. Text: 85258 (24 hours a day) https://giveusashout.org/
	Living Well UK Mental health services to Birmingham and Solihull residents. https://livingwellconsortium.com/
	Call: 0808 808 4994 https://www.themix.org.uk/
	Anxiety Canada Online programme to support anxiety. MindShift™ CBT Groups – our online therapy program, https://www.anxietycanada.com/
	YoungMinds is the UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people. www.youngminds.org.uk 0808 802 5544
	Provide confidential help and advice to young people and anyone worried about a young person thinking of suicide www.papyrus-uk.org 0800 068 41 41
	Need to talk? Contact ChildLine anytime – calls are free and confidential www.childline.org.uk 0800 1111
	NSPCC is linked to Childline. The counsellors offer advice and support 365 days a year. Our trained counsellors talk to children on the phone and online, helping them with any problem they are facing. www.nspcc.org.uk 0800 1111
	The NCA’s CEOP Command (formerly the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre) works with child protection partners. We protect children from harm online and offline. www.ceop.police.uk 0870 000 3344
	We equip young people, parents and professionals with the skills to tackle bullying and safeguarding issues across the UK. www.kidscape.org.uk 020 7730 3300
	Health indexes to find well researched information and advice for the public such as how to find a psychiatrist. https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health 020 7235 2351
	MindEd is a free educational resource on children and young people’s mental health for all adults. www.minded.org.uk MindEd Leaflet
	Find a counsellor or psychotherapist near you. www.counselling-directory.org.uk/ 0844 8030 240
	Relaxation Exercises for Children – Relaxation exercises help children to manage their reactions to stress, anxiety and worry. www.moodcafe.co.uk/for-children-and-young-people/relaxation-for-children.aspx
	Barnardo’s are linked to Childline. What we do: Young Carers, Sexual Exploitation, Child Poverty & Domestic Violence www.barnardos.org.uk 0800 11 11
	A wide range of support options for young people struggling with eating disorders. Advice and support is available, via the telephone and online, 365 days of the year. https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
	At OK Rehab, the aim is to help individuals break free from the shackles of addiction and find a treatment that’s ideally suited to their needs. This treatment is applicable for drug addiction, alcoholism and process/behavioural addictions. https://www.okrehab.org/
	We present depression in a way that positions those affected by it with strategies for change to help mitigate, reduce or eliminate the impact depression has on their life. Students Against Depression