Crisis
In a crisis? Anxious? Worried? Stressed? Get 24/7 help from their team of Crisis Volunteers.
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.
Shout is powered by a team of volunteers, who are at the heart of the service. We take people from crisis to calm every single day. Find out more: Shout website
Text SHOUT to 85258 in the UK to text with a trained Crisis Volunteer.
IMPS
Advice from the Injury Minimization Programme for Schools with useful links for health and mental wellbeing.
First Point: Supporting Children – where to go for advice These pages give support and advice to young people if they are worried or frightened about something that is happening to them or a friend.
CHILDLINE
Children can get support during this current situation whilst they are not attending school. When you call us on 0800 1111 you’ll get through to a counsellor, they’re there to listen and support you with anything you’d like to talk about or visit the Childline website.
CHILDLINE Calm Zone – activities and tools to help you feel better when you’re feeling anxious, scared or sad.
NHS OXFORD HEALTH
Signposting List – Mental health and wellbeing Information for Young People
How to support your child if they are feeling anxious about Coronavirus
Helping someone else
Coping with self-harm- – a guide for parents and carers
A letter about how I am feeling
For Staff:
Resources for school staff wellbeing
10 wellbeing tips for school staff
For help with managing wellbeing during exam results:
Exam Results Stress Support
Managing Exam Result Anxiety
NHS INFORM
Help to think about emotional problems and work towards solving them, visit NHS Inform website.
NHS SEXUAL HEALTH
For information and support and signposting to confidential advice service, visit the NHS Sexual Health Hub.
NHS LIVE WELL
Health advice about healthy living, including eating a balanced diet, weight and exercise. Visit NHS Live Well.
NHS Better Health
When you quit smoking, good things start to happen. You’ll begin to see almost immediate improvements to your health. For more information about quitting nicotine products or smoking, visit NHS Better Health/Quit-Smoking.
PLACE2BE Improving Children’s Mental Health
Parenting Smart – a new site offering parents and carers of primary aged children practical advice on supporting children and managing behaviour, including transition to secondary school.
Support for Parents from Place2B
MY TUTOR
Teen Mental Health – A Guide for Parents
YOUNG MINDS
Young person friendly downloadable videos, podcasts & leaflets on all aspects of emotional health including anger, depression and self-harm. Visit Young Minds.
PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
A guide for parents to help understand the harm that alcohol can have on their children and exploding myths around children consuming alcohol. Download Alcohol Before 18 – What’s The Harm?
THE MIX
UK based charity that provides free, confidential support for young people under 25 via online, social and mobile. Information and advice covering mental health, sex and relationships, drink and drugs, study, crime. Visit The Mix.
FRANK
Information and advice about drugs, visit Talk to Frank.
OXFORDSHIRE SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICE
Clinics are now operating on an appointment only basis.
The following peripheral clinics are closed until further notice: Abingdon, Bicester, Kidlington, Wantage
Please check the Sexual Health Oxfordshire website for updates on other clinics.
BROOK
Accessible sexual health and wellbeing support, visit Brook.
SELF HARM
Dedicated to self-harm recovery, insight and support.
Better Health
Eat well, move more, live longer. Better Health – Healthier Families is the new home of Change4life.
OXME
Great site with loads of links for activities and support in Oxfordshire. Visit Oxme.info.
SLEEPING WELL
Teenagers versus sleep
Sleep Hygiene
Sleep Challenge
Advice on bedwetting
REDUCING THE RISK
Oxfordshire website for those affected by domestic abuse. Visit Reducingtherisk.org.uk/
NSPCC
Children’s charity fighting to end child abuse in the UK. Visit NSPCC.
FamilyLives.org.uk
Advice on what to do if you, or someone you know, is being bullied. Family Lives is the new home of bullying.co.uk.
KIDSCAPE
Kidscape is another service offering advice on what to do if you, or someone you know, is being bullied.
OXFORDSHIRE SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN’S BOARD
The goal of OSCP is for all children and young people in Oxfordshire, to have a good start in life, live well and grow up in a safe and stable environment and be supported to lead healthy, happy and fulfilling lives.
SOCIAL MEDIA
TikTok app safety – What parents need to know (Internet Matters)
https://www.internetmatters.
SAFE HAVEN
Information on support available for your Mental Health
Safe Haven Poster
EXAM STRESS HELP
For more information on helpful ways to cope with your studies, exams and general life, check out the Young Minds website.
College Stress Help
If you’re feeling stressed about A-Level exams, you aren’t alone. Get advice and tips to help you cope. Visit Childline’s helpful site about Exam Stress.