Charlton School

At Charlton School we believe that helping our students stay healthy by supporting their Emotional Health and Wellbeing is vitally important. We recognise that there are enormous challenges for everyone at the moment and have therefore created a page to guide our students and families to seek support.

Over the period of time that schools are closed we aim to support students with their emotional health needs in the best way that we can. Below are links that may be useful to help with a wide range of scenarios, some websites then link into many other sources of information and support. This is not an exhaustive list as there are many other interesting sources of guidance on the internet, but these are a good starting point if you feel you need to seek advice or assistance during this time.

If you have an urgent concern regarding your son or daughter’s mental health that requires a response on that day (usually that the young person is at imminent risk to themselves or others) then please try to make an appointment with your GP and request an urgent referral to BeeU. If this isn’t possible due to the COVID-19 outbreak, then please contact school by email, either through your son/daughter’s Pastoral Manager, or a referral through emotionalhealth@charlton.uk.com.

This doesn’t include referrals for ASD or ADHD, as these need to be made to the Emotional Health and Wellbeing Panel through school, as usual.

List 1

https://campaignresources.phe.gov.uk/schools

https://krisepsykologi.no/what-can-we-say-to-children-about-coronavirus/

https://littlepuddins.ie/coronavirus-social-story/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/51342366

https://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/coronavirus/

https://www.elsa-support.co.uk/coronavirus-story-for-children/

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/#collapse842d2

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/02/28/809580453/just-for-kids-a-comic-exploring-the-new-coronavirus?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=this downloadable comic&utm_campaign=Weekly-03-03-20&t=1583271654945

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/02/28/809580453/just-for-kids-a-comic-exploring-the-new-coronavirus?t=1584358951699&t=1584454700885&t=1584633950327

https://www.place2be.org.uk/about-us/news-and-blogs/2020/march/coronavirus-information-for-children/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnANLAcpRZ4&feature=youtu.be

https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/talking-to-your-child-about-coronavirus/

List 2

http://www.harmless.org.uk/ourResources/copingStrategies - strategies to help avoid self harming

https: www.missingpeople.org.uk – Runaway helpline – support if you have run away. Phone service is also available 116000.

https:// www.brook.co.uk – sexual health advice for under 25s

https:// www.selfharm.co.uk – support around self harm

https:// www.thechildrenscommisioner.gov.uk/help-at-hand - support, advice and information for children in care.

https://calmhalm.co.uk – free app to manage self harm urges

https://ceop.police.uk/safety-centre - reporting online sexual abuse or content

https://fearless.org/en - information and advice about youth crime. 100% anonymous

https://Imalive.org – online crisis messenger service based in US

https://loudmouth.co.uk/young-people/category/1 - lots of links to other informative sites to provide support

https://loudmouth.co.uk/young-people/category/2 - lots of links to informative sites to provdeis support

https://rapecrisis.org.uk/ - confidential emotional support service for girls and women who have experienced sexual violence

https://thehideout.org.uk – domestic abuse website for the young

https://themix.org.uk – information and support for the under 25s on all kinds of issues. There is a phone line 0808 8084994 and online chat available too.

https://www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/self-care/

https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/ - support with eating disorders. Phone line is also available 0808 801 0711.

https://www.bullying.co.uk/ - advice on bullying and cyberbullying

https://www.childline.org.uk – free confidential service where you can talk about anything you want. There is a phone service 0800 1111 and online chat available too.

https://www.childline.org.uk – support for many different issues online. Phone 0800 1111.

https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/beam/shropshire - support with various mental health concerns

https://www.hopeagain.org.uk/ - supporting young people living after the loss of a loved one

https://www.kooth.com/ - free anonymous counselling support for young people.

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/ - working to keep young people safe from abuse

https://www.priorygroup.com/media/594863/understanding-childhood-anxiety-v1.jpg - information on what anxiety is for younger people

https://www.relate.org.uk/ - providing relationship support for everyone

https://www.samaritans.org/ - free confidential support line for people who are feeling desperate. Phone 116 123

https://www.studentsagainstdepression.org/ - support for young people who are depressed or anxious

https://www.talktofrank.com/ - honest information and advice about drugs and alcohol

https://youngminds.org.uk – emotional and mental health support. Crisis text service 85258.