Further Support and Resources
For those who may have short term needs and those who may have been made vulnerable by life experiences such as bereavement. We offer mental health and wellbeing support in a variety of ways.
Support and direct interventions to take place with children at the earliest point of identified need. Key Stage Two children have access to our school councillor and support is also available with our mental health leads Miss Miller and Mrs Davison. We have an Early Help worker in school every Tuesday who can offer advice and signposting for special needs of children and families.
For further support please check these websites
Sunderland Mind – Young Minds if you’re worried about a child or young person under 25. You may have questions about a child’s behaviour, emotional well-being, or mental health condition.
https://www.sunderlandmind.co.uk/category/young-people/
Early Help – children and family well-being service. Parents or school can make a referral for support.
Together for Children Sunderland – Early Help
CAMHS and CYPS – Sunderland Community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service is a team of professionals who offer support and advice to aid mental health and positive well-being.
Their service works with children and young people aged 0-18 who may be showing signs of emotional distress and/or behavioural difficulties. They aim to deal with such difficulties at the earliest possible stage of intervention in the hope that children and young people will develop skills and resilience to promote positive well-being.
https://washingtonmind.org.uk/
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/GrowingHealthySunderland/
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/improve-mental-wellbeing
What are the 5 ways to wellbeing letter –
Advice for parents and carers: talking mental health with young people at primary school
This leaflet, which was created alongside the Talking Mental Health Animation & Toolkit, features an introduction from our Patron, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge who supported the You’re never too young to talk mental health campaign stating the campaign’s resources “demonstrate how we can help children express their feelings, respond appropriately, and prevent small problems from snowballing into bigger ones.”
APPS
For Me is a free app from Childline. It offers counselling, group message boards, and advice.
Clear Fear is a free app to help with managing anxiety.
MindShift is a free app with advice managing anxiety and relaxation methods.
Recharge – Move Well, Sleep Well, Be Well uses a free, personalised 6 week programme to help you improve your mood and energy levels.
SAM (Self-help for Anxiety Management) has games and tools to help you understand and manage anxiety.
Smiling Mind provides free mindfulness meditations aimed at reducing stress, anxiety and concentration levels.