Useful resources to support Mental Heath and Well-being

This leaflet provides simple advice and guidance to parents and carers about how to make conversations about their child's feelings part of everyday conversation. Find it here and attached below.

Mental Health and Well-being resources for parents 

Parenting or caring for a child or young person whilst educating them at home can be difficult. It's also important to make sure you look after your own mental well-being. Please see some links to fantastic sites and resources below, which may help you negotiate this tricky period.

• https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parents/parents-guide-to-support-a-z/   
• https://www.youngsomerset.org.uk/the-hubs   
• https://www.somersetbigtent.org.uk/   (if parents are unsure where they can access support, this is an excellent website)
• https://www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/calm-zone/   
• https://mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/risks-and-protective-factors/coronavirus-supporting-childrens-mental-health/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=cmhw21&utm_content=lockdown  
• https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/childrens-mental-health/   
• https://www.bathandwells.org.uk/supporting-parishes/ministry-support-vacancies/coronavirus-guidance-and-resources/coronavirus-support-wellbeing/ 

• https://www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/youth-wellbeing 

• https://www.sparksomerset.org.uk/projects/wellbeing-south-somerset

• The Youth Wellbeing Directory provides a list of free local and national organisations offering MH support for anyone up to age 25.

• http://www.onmymind.info will take you to 9 free digital mental health resources for young people co-produced with young people.

• https://www.familylives.org.uk/ The Family Lives charity aims to offer all parents somewhere to turn before they reach crisis point. Crisis support, provided for over 40 years through their helpline, has always been at the heart of what they do.