Welcome from the Principal
Wellbeing
Helping to support the health and wellbeing of children and young people
If you have any concerns: below are some contacts that might help you or your child.
Families Together - Support for children, young people and families
www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/working-with-children/early-support-family.aspx
Families Together is designed to bring services together to work with families from conception, through childhood, into adolescence and up to 25 years if that young person has SEND (special educational needs and/or disability).
Kirklees Families Together offers information, advice, help and support from a range of services. This can include access to:
- help being a parent or carer
- emotional wellbeing and mental health support
- services for children under 5
- support and activities for children and young people
- adult learning and support for employment
Shout
Further information on the service can be found at the Shout website: https://www.giveusashout.org/
The number to text is 85258.
It is a free, anonymous 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere and a place to go if you're struggling to cope and need imm ediate help. The trained Crisis Volunteers can help with issues such as suicidal thoughts; abuse or assault; self-harm; bullying and relationship challenges. The conversation only ends once the person is in a calm, safe place and ideally with a plan for support going forward.
Child Line
0800 1111 (UK), 24 hours a day chat: chat online web: www.childline.org.uk
Available 24 hours a day, help and advice about a wide range of issues, talk to a counsellor online, send ChildLine an email or post on the message boards.
Samaritans
116 123 (UK), 24 hours a day web: www.samaritans.org
Available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress, despair or suicidal thoughts.
Mind
0300 123 3393 (Mon - Fri, 9am-6pm except bank holidays) email: info @mind.org.uk web: www.mind.org.uk
Offers advice and support to service users; has a network of local associations in England and Wales to which people can turn for help and assistance.
Rethink Mental Illness
0300 5000 927 (Mon - Fri, 10am-2pm)
Support forum email: advice@rethink.org web: www.rethink.org
Rethink Mental Illness works to help everyone affected by severe mental illness, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, recover a better quality of life. It provides effective services and support and campaigns for change through greater awareness and understanding.
Sane
0845 767 8000 (6pm-11pm every day - local rate on BT landlines)
Support forum email: sanemail@sane.org.uk web: www.sane.org.uk
SANE services provide practical help, emotional support and specialist information to individuals affected by mental health problems, their family, friends and carers.
Education Support Partnership
08000 562 561 (UK), 24 hours a day text: 07909 341229
chat: chat online web: www.educationsuppor tpartnership.org.uk
For teachers and everyone working in education to boost health; happiness and wellbeing through individual support and great management.
NHS Mental Health Services
Find local mental health services on the NHS web site Mental health - NHS . You can also get advice from NHS 111 phone service
Papryus
https://www.papyrus-uk.org/
Prevention of young suicide
0300 102 2470 - HopeLine 24/7
Text HOPE to 88247
Email:pat@papyrus-uk.org
A specialist telephone service staffed by trained professionals who give non-judgemental support, practical advice and in formation to Children , teenagers and young people up to the age of 35 who are worried about how they are feeling. Anyone who is concerned about a young person.
Young Minds
YoungMinds is the UK's leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people.
Mental Health Foundation
website: www.mentalhealth.org.uk
Charity improving the lives of those with mental health problems or learning disabilities.
MindEd
website: www.minded.org.uk
At its heart, MindEd provide s practical knowledge that gives adults confidence to identify a mental health issue and act swiftly, meaning better outcomes for the child or young person involved.
Young Minds Parents Helpline
Depression, anxiety, ADHD & self-harm 0808 802 5544 (9.30 to 4.00pm, Mon- Fri)
We offer free, confidential online and telephone support, including information and advice, to any adult worried about the emotional problems, behaviour or mental health of a child or young person up to the age of 25.
Beat
Beat provides helplines for adults and young people offering support and information about eating disorders and difficulties with food, weight and shape. We also have an email service and an online one to one service.
https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
Adults over 18 including parents, teachers or concerned adults:
0808 8010677 3pm - 8pm Monday to Friday
Webchat - One-to-One Web Chat - Beat
Frank
0300 123 6600 (UK), 24 hours a day live chat (UK), 2-6pm
SMS: 82111 - Need a quick answer? Text a question and FRANK will text you back. website: www.talktofrank.com
Northorpe Hall
We are a charity supporting children's mental and emotional health in Kirklees. We support hundreds of local children and their parents every year, providing counselling, mentors and confidence building activities to help chi ldren grow strong and well.
If you think that your child may benefit from some counselling you can access this by phoning 0300 304 5555 or online form on the following link:
https://www.northorpehall.co.uk/parent-carers-getting-help
Telephone: 01924 492183 - Monday to Friday 8:30am - 7pm / Saturday 9am - 2pm
E-mail: info@northorpehall.co.uk
Links to useful websites
https://kirkleestogether.co.uk/category/health-wellbeing/