Emotional Health & Wellbeing – The Gainsborough Academy Student Wellbeing Emotional Health and Wellbeing covers the following areas: exploring what influences your self-esteem, different approaches to managing feelings, and mental health. Social and emotional wellbeing creates the foundations for healthy behaviours and educational attainment. It also helps prevent behavioural problems (including substance misuse) and mental health problems. That’s why it is important to focus on the social and emotional wellbeing of children and young people. Overall Support Epic Friends This site is all about helping you to help your friends who might be struggling to cope emotionally. Go to Website Kooth Free, safe and anonymous online support for young people. Go to Website Childline You can contact ChildLine about anything. No problem is too big or too small. Whatever your worry it’s better out than in. Go to Website Rethink Mental Illness Support and advice for people living with mental illness. Tel: 0300 5000 927 Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4pm Go to Website The Mix Information & peer support for young people on lots of different topics. Support includes: 1-to-1 online chat, helpline, email, text message support (24 hr), telephone counselling, web chat counselling. Tel: 0808 808 4994 Go to Website Mental Health Foundation Provides information and support for anyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities. Go to Website MIND Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems. Tel: 0300 123 3393 (Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm) Go to Website Young Minds A charity providing information & support for parents and professionals who are supporting a young person living with mental health problems. Go to Website Samaritans Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair. Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline) Go to Website Sane Emotional support, information and guidance for people affected by mental illness, their families and carers. Tel: 0300 304 7000 (daily, 4.30-10.30pm) Go to Website Headspace Step-by-step guides to meditation and relaxation. Can be tailored to each person to suit them. Go to Website Chilypep Your mental health first aid kit. A practical guide of ways to improve your mental wellbeing. Go to Website Childline - Calm Zone A toolbox of ways to stay calm and improve your mental wellbeing. Go to Website Give Us A Shout Shout is the UK’s first 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help. Text 85258 free from any mobile for immediate support. Go to Website Barnardo's - Positive Identities The Barnardo’s Positive Identities Service works with children, young people and families and provides support with gender identity and sexuality. Go to Website Anxiety & Stress Support Anxiety UK Charity providing support if you’ve been diagnosed with an anxiety condition. Tel: 03444 775 774 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-5.30pm) Go to Website No Panic Voluntary charity offering support for sufferers of panic attacks and OCD. Offers a course to help overcome your phobia/OCD. Tel: 0844 967 4848 (Daily, 10am-10pm) Go to Website Mind Mate Information & advice about dealing with panic and panic attacks. Go to Website Eating Disorder Support Beating Eating Disorders Beat provides helplines online support and a network of UK-wide self-help groups to help adults and young people in the UK beat their eating disorders. Go to Website NHS Information General information about eating disorders. Your complete guide to conditions, symptoms and treatments, including what to do and when to get help. Go to Website Young Minds A charity providing information & support for parents and professionals who are supporting a young person with body image queries. Go to Website Bipolar Support Bipolar UK A charity helping people living with manic depression or bipolar disorder. Go to Website OCD Support No Panic Voluntary charity offering support for sufferers of panic attacks and OCD. Offers a course to help overcome your phobia/OCD. Tel: 0844 967 4848 (Daily, 10am-10pm) Go to Website OCD Action Support for people with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Includes information on treatment and online resources. Tel: 0845 390 6232 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-5pm) Go to Website OCD UK A charity run by people with OCD, for people with OCD. Includes facts, news and treatments. Tel: 0845 120 3778 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm) Go to Website Depression & Suicide Support Anna Freud Go to Website Samaritans Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair. Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline) Go to Website Support for Men Calm CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably, for men aged 15-35. Go to Website Bereavement & Loss Support Childline - Feeling Lonely Information and advice about dealing with feeling lonely. Go to Website Action For Children Information and advice about dealing with feeling lonely. Go to Website Winston Wish Information & support for young people dealing with bereavement and the loss of a loved one. Support includes: a helpline, email support and an online chat support service (Weds- Fri 12pm- 4pm) Go to Website Cruse Cruse offers confidential face-to-face, telephone, email and website support. They have a national helpline, local services, a website and freephone helpline specifically for children and young people 0808 808 1677 Go to Website Marie Curie Marie Curie provides useful information for bereaved family and friends. They provide advice & a free helpline 0800 090 2309 Go to Website Risk – Drug & Alcohol Childline You can contact ChildLine about anything. No problem is too big or too small. Whatever your worry it’s better out than in. Go to Website Talk to Frank Know what’s what; the glossary of drugs has all the info and the slang. Go to Website We Are With You Information & support for young people who have or who have family members with addiction problems. Go to Website Support For Parents Overall Support Young Minds Go to Website NHS Moodzone This site deals with feelings, mood and common life problems that are not clinical diagnoses. If you want to talk to someone right away, the mental health helpline page has a list of organisations you can call for immediate assistance. Go to Website Mental Health Foundation Provides information and support for anyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities. Go to Website MIND Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems. Tel: 0300 123 3393 (Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm) Go to Website Childline - Calm Zone Information & support for families by providing advice, support links and parenting programmes. Go to Website Rethink Mental Illness Support and advice for people living with mental illness. Tel: 0300 5000 927 Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4pm Go to Website Samaritans Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair. Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline) Go to Website Sane Emotional support, information and guidance for people affected by mental illness, their families and carers. Tel: 0300 304 7000 (daily, 4.30-10.30pm) Go to Website Headspace Step-by-step guides to meditation and relaxation. Can be tailored to each person to suit them. Go to Website Chilypep Getting teenagers to talk openly about what’s bothering them can be hard. Follow these tips to help get them talking to you about their worries. Go to Website Give Us A Shout Are you concerned about a young person and not sure what to say? Do you worry that you might make things worse? Want to help them but not sure how? Go to Website Support with Anxiety & Stress Exam Stress Tips on how to deal with feelings of stress and anxiety which may arise during examination periods View Document Anxiety UK Charity providing support if you’ve been diagnosed with an anxiety condition. Tel: 03444 775 774 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-5.30pm) Go to Website No Panic Voluntary charity offering support for sufferers of panic attacks and OCD. Offers a course to help overcome your phobia/OCD. Tel: 0844 967 4848 (Daily, 10am-10pm) Go to Website Support with Eating Disorders Beating Eating Disorders Beat provides helplines online support and a network of UK-wide self-help groups to help adults and young people in the UK beat their eating disorders. Go to Website NHS Information General information about eating disorders. Your complete guide to conditions, symptoms and treatments, including what to do and when to get help. Go to Website Young Minds A charity providing information & support for parents and professionals who are supporting a young person with body image queries. Go to Website Support with Bipolar Disorder Bipolar UK A charity helping people living with manic depression or bipolar disorder. Go to Website Support with OCD No Panic Voluntary charity offering support for sufferers of panic attacks and OCD. Offers a course to help overcome your phobia/OCD. Tel: 0844 967 4848 (Daily, 10am-10pm) Go to Website OCD Action Support for people with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Includes information on treatment and online resources. Tel: 0845 390 6232 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-5pm) Go to Website OCD UK A charity run by people with OCD, for people with OCD. Includes facts, news and treatments. Tel: 0845 120 3778 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm) Go to Website Support with Depression & Suicide Depression Alliance (Now MIND) Charity for sufferers of depression. Has a network of self-help groups. Go to Website Papyrus Young suicide prevention society. Tel: 0800 068 4141 (Mon-Fri,10am-5pm & 7-10pm. Weekends 2-5pm) Go to Website Support for Men CALM CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably, for men aged 15-35. Go to Website Think You Know Go to Website Talk To Frank Know what’s what; the glossary of drugs has all the info and the slang. Go to Website KnowDrugs This website provides parents and carers with all of the essential information and advice you need to understand the important issues around young people’s drug use Go to Website Alcohol Change Information about alcohol misuse. Go to Website Alcohol Education Trust Many parents feel lost and confused when talking to their children about alcohol. How can you help them deal with peer pressure and stay safe? What UK laws exist relating to young people and alcohol. Go to Website We Are With You Information & support for young people who have or who have family members with addiction problems. Go to Website Drinkline A helpline for anyone who is concerned about their own or someone else’s drinking. Tel: 0300 123 1110 Overall Support NSPCC The underwear rule campaign from the NSPCC is a simple way that parents can help keep children safe from sexual abuse – without using scary words or even mentioning sex. Go to Website Brook If you are seeking information about anything related to sexual health, ‘Ask Brook’ is a service that gives support and signposting for anyone under 25, anywhere in the UK. You can contact ‘Ask Brook’ via: A webchat service run by advisors, a text chat service run by advisors and the Ask Brook 24/7 tool. Text chat: 07537 402 024 Opening times: Mon-Fri- 09:00- 15:00 Go to Website Victim Support Information about sexual harassment. Go to Website NSPCC (FGM Information) The NSPCC is the UK’s leading children’s charity, preventing abuse and helping those affected to recover. Go to Website Childline (Forced Marriage Information) Get help and advice about a wide range of issues, call us on 0800 1111 , talk to a counsellor online, send Childline an email or post on the message boards. Go to Website Support with Puberty Childline Puberty Information & Support Get help and advice about a wide range of issues, call us on 0800 1111 , talk to a counsellor online, send Childline an email or post on the message boards. Go to Website Brook Puberty Information If you are seeking information about anything related to sexual health, ‘Ask Brook’ is a service that gives support and signposting for anyone under 25, anywhere in the UK. You can contact ‘Ask Brook’ via: A webchat service run by advisors, a text chat service run by advisors and the Ask Brook 24/7 tool. Text chat: 07537 402 024 Opening times: Mon-Fri- 09:00- 15:00 Go to Website Support with Healthy Relationships Relate UK’s largest provider of relationship support, and every year we help over a million people of all ages, backgrounds and sexual orientations to strengthen their relationships. Provide information, advice & counselling services. Go to Website Rape Crisis If you are a girl who has experienced rape, sexual abuse or sexual assault you can get help, information and support from trained female support workers via their helpline.  They will be able to tell you details of your nearest support services. They also provide information for partners, family, friends and other people who are supporting a survivor of sexual violence. You can get more information on their website. Free phone: 0808 802 9999 Opening times: 12:00-14:30 & 19:00- 21:30 daily Go to Website Respect Phoneline If you are abusing your partner, you can stop and get help to change your behaviour. There are trained advisors who can provide help and support to men or women who are abusing their partners. Free phone: 0808 802 4040 Opening times: Mon- Fri- 09:00- 17:00 Email: info@respectphoneline.org.uk Go to Website Support with Sexuality & Gender Stonewall Information and support from the lesbian, gay and bisexual charity. Go to Website GIDS (Gedner Identity Development Service) Information, advice and appointments regarding gender identity. Go to Website FFLAG (Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays) FFLAG is a national voluntary organisation and registered charity. We are dedicated to supporting parents and their lesbian, gay, bisexual and Trans daughters and sons. Go to Website Mermaids Mermaids provides a helpline aimed at supporting transgender youth up to and including the age of 19, their families and professionals working with them. The helpline offers emotional support, a gateway to the parents and teens forums, information about current legislation and protections under the law, plus signposting to training and resources. Phone: 0344 334 0550 Opening times: Mon- Fri- 09:00- 21:00 Go to Website Support with Sexual Exploitation PACE Information & links to support & advice on sexual exploitation. Go to Website Rape Crisis If you are a girl who has experienced rape, sexual abuse or sexual assault you can get help, information and support from trained female support workers via their helpline.  They will be able to tell you details of your nearest support services. They also provide information for partners, family, friends and other people who are supporting a survivor of sexual violence. You can get more information on their website. Free phone: 0808 802 9999 Opening times: 12:00-14:30 & 19:00- 21:30 daily Go to Website Barnardo's Information & links to support & advice on sexual exploitation. Barnardo’s has a range of services to support children and young people who have been or who are at risk of being sexually exploited. Go to Website NSPCC Information & links to support & advice on sexual exploitation. Go to Website Grow Grow provides a range of services to young people affected by child sexual exploitation and support to their families. Phone: 01709 511171 In this section Overall Support Anxiety & Stress Support Eating Disorder Support Bipolar Disorder Support OCD Support Depression & Suicide Support Support for Men Bereavement & Loss Support Drug & Alcohol Support Support for Parents Anti-Bullying Online Safety Contact Info If you wish to contact us about anything that you have seen on the website, please contact Mrs Bolton, albolton@gainsboroughacademy.com This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience. Accept & Continue Cookie and Privacy Policy