As we approach World Mental Health day on Friday 10th October, we wanted to remind young people and families of supports available outside of school.
For more information visit:
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/public-engagement/world-mental-health-day
Please do not hesitate to contact your Pupil Support teacher if you would like to discuss further.
Support for Young People
| Organisation | Main contact details | Topic addressed |
| Samaritans | Call free on 116 123 (UK)
Email: jo@samaritans.org |
Confidential support service and are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. |
| ChildLine | 0800 1111: www.chidline.org.uk
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Get help and advice about a wide range of issues, talk to a counsellor online |
| Breathing Space | Call for free on 0800 83 85 87 | Advice and support if you need someone to talk to. Their phone line is open 6pm-2am on Monday to Thursday and 6pm-6am on Friday to Monday. |
| Beat | The Beat Youthline is open to anyone under 25. Youthline: 0345 634 7650
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UK’s leading charity supporting anyone affected by eating disorders, anorexia, bulimia, EDNOS or any other difficulties with food, weight and shape. |
| Aye Mind | www.ayemind.com/ | Making a digital toolkit for all who work with young people too, to boost their ability to promote youth wellbeing |
| Young Scot | Call 0808 801 0338 www.youngscot.org/
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It has information on a range of topics including mental health |
| LGBT Youth Scotland | Call us: 0131 555 3940 Text us: 07786 202 370 https://www.lgbtyouth.org.uk/
Email us: info@lgbtyouth.org.uk
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Here to help support lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people |
| SAMH | www.samh.org.uk/ | SAMH is the Scottish Association for Mental Health. SAMH believe there is no health without mental health. We’re here to provide help, information and support. |
| See Me | https://www.seemescotland.org/ | See Me is Scotland’s programme to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination |
| TESS: Text and Email Support Services | Text: 0780 047 2908
www.selfinjurysupport.org.uk follow links to email |
For girls and young women affected by self-injury |
Support for Parents/ Carers
| Organisation | Main contact details | Topic addressed |
| The Samaritans
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Call free on 116 123 (UK)
Email: jo@samaritans.org |
Confidential support service and are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. |
| Young Minds | Parent helpline: 0808 802 5544 | Free, confidential online and telephone support providing information and support |
| Parent Line Scotland | Call: 08000 28 22 33
Email: parentlinescotland@children1st.org.uk |
Scotland’s free helpline, email and web-chat service, for anyone caring for or concerned about a child – open 9am- 9pm Mon to Fri. |
| GP | Contact your GP at your local Surgery | Speak to your GP if you are worried about your child’s mental health |
| NHS Choices | http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/pages/mental-health-helplines.aspx | Whether you’re concerned about yourself or a loved one, the helplines listed can offer expert advice |
