Support and Guidance for Parents and Carers
At Stratford–sub-Castle school, we believe mental health is about our feelings, our thinking, our emotions and our moods. Looking after our mental health is important. We have feelings every day, these may feel strong and overwhelming, whether happy or sad, but they go away before too long. Sometimes we experience big feelings. These feel strong and overwhelming for a long time. They stop us doing what we want to in our lives.
Here are some ideas to help you support your child with emotional difficulties:
tmh-parent-leaflet-final-web-updated-by-ed-april-2020.pdf (annafreud.org)
Further signposts to a range of local, county-wide and national services:
If you are worried about your child or think that you need advice from professionals, there are a range of local and national services across the UK and Wiltshire including:
Your local GP
Barnado’s Healthy Minds Wiltshire 0800 157 7015 If you need urgent help: 9am – 11pm 01865 903330 or 5pm-11pm 01865 901000 If you have concerns from 11pm-9am please call NHS 111
https://www.onyourmind.org.uk/Mental Health helpline for children, young people and parents/carers.
Advice for parents and carers: https://www.onyourmind.org.uk/parents-and-carers/
Parents A-Z Mental Health Guide – https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parents/parents-guide-to-support-a-z/#grief-and-loss
Young Minds – 0808 802 5544 – www.youngminds.org.uk/about-us
Anna Freud – National Centre for Children and Families https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/mental-health-needs/
CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) – 01722 336262 ext 2779 https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/camhs/wiltshire/services/salisbury/
Family Counselling Trust-https://familycounsellingtrust.org/
Mind – 01225 706532 https://www.wiltshiremind.co.uk/
Samaritans – 116 123 – www.samaritans.org
ChildLine – 0800 1111 – www.childline.org
Place2Be – https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/parents-and-carers/
The Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership- 24 hour helpline: 0300 303 Trust headquarters: 01225 731731 http://www.awp.nhs.uk/
Happy Maps- https://www.happymaps.co.uk/age-group/primaryschool
Action for children: https://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/our-work-and-impact/children-and-families/good-mental-health/
MindEd for families- https://mindedforfamilies.org.uk/
Self-harm advice and support: https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parents/parents-guide-to-support-a-z/parents-guide-to-support-self-harm/ including a video suggesting what to do. NSHN Advice for parents leaflet on self-harm
The Ollie Foundation (“One life lost is enough”) – 07715 311 891 – www.theolliefoundation.org
Winston’s Wish – UK childhood bereavement charity. www.winstonswish.org/
Emergency numbers available/ Crisis support https://www.happymaps.co.uk/help-directory/help-in-a-crisis/emergency-help-and-helplines
