Advice for Parents
There are a number of agencies and resources available to help parents and young people.
If any support is required from the pastoral team then feel free to e-mail the school and the relevant pastoral support teacher will try and get in touch.
Childline – 24 hour helpline for young people for help and advice at any time – Freephone 0800 1111/ www.childline.org.uk
Shout – Free and confidential text message service for those struggling with their mental health – Text 85258 / https://www.youngminds.org.uk/
Samaritans – 24 hour confidential, emotional support for anyone going through a difficult time – by phone, email, text, or face to face in branches / Freephone: 116 123 (24 hrs)
Breathing Space – Free, confidential emotional support Monday to Thursday 18.00-02.00 other days 18.00-06.00 Mon -Fri (9am -5pm) / 0800 838587 / www.breathingspace.scot
The Mix – The Mix is the UK’s leading support service for young people. They offer support with a variety of issues including mental health, money, homelessness, finding a job, relationships, and drugs. A helpline is available via our online community, on social, through our free, confidential helpline or our counselling service / www.themix.org.uk
Young Minds – Resources available for young people, parents/carers and professionals to support mental wellbeing or to help support someone who’s struggling / www.youngminds.org.uk
Healthier minds website – https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/er/healthierminds/ Healthier minds self-referral – Healthier Minds Journey to support
Child Bereavement UK – Offer support for children and young people (up to the age of 25) when someone important to them has died or is not expected to live, and parents and the wider family when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying. Offer free, confidential bereavement support for individuals, couples, children, young people, and families, by telephone, video or instant messenger, wherever you live in the UK. We also offer face-to-face support from a number of locations / www.childbereavementuk .org
Winston’s Wish – We support grieving children and young people after the death of someone important /www.winstonswish.org.uk
East Renfrewshire Carers – Support for young carers / https://www.eastrenfrewshire carers.co.uk/
Mind.org – Explains anxiety and panic attacks, including possible causes and how you can access treatment and support. Includes tips for helping yourself, and guidance for friends and family / https://www.mind.org.uk/ information-support/types-of- mental-health-problems/ anxiety-and-panic-attacks /panic-attacks/
My Mental Health – A collection of resources to support your mental health. https://rightdecisions.scot.nhs.uk/myapp-my-mental-health
First Signs – Support for individuals to reflect on the issues behind their self-harm, and to develop and explore alternative coping mechanisms. Information and advice for professionals working with individuals who self-harm / www.firstsigns.org.uk
Heads Above the Waves – Heads Above The Waves is a not-for-profit organisation that raises awareness of depression and self-harm in young people. We promote positive, creative ways of dealing with the bad days / https://hatw.co.uk/
National Self Harm network – Online forum to support individuals who self-harm and family/carers of young people who self-harm / http://www.nshn.co.uk/
Get Self Help – This website provides CBT self help and therapy resources /www.getselfhelp.co.uk (free downloads)
10 Ways to become resilient: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNCL1glwyOI
Flight, flight or freeze response: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpolpKTWrp4
Mindful breathing: https://www.anxietycanada.com/articles/mindfulness-mindful-breathing/
Useful Apps:
- Hospichill
- Safe Spot
- Headspace
- Life (formally known as Stop, Breathe, think)
- Smiling mind
- Calm
Useful Pintable’s:
