Support And Wellbeing
We take the happiness and well-being of our pupils and their families very seriously. Please find below information, links and documents that might be helpful if you are in need of support.
Support and Help
Some recommended links
Sometimes its hard to know where to go when your child needs help and support. We have included some useful links to some agencies that can help.
SRE Information
https://redbridgeprimary.redbridge.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/Resources-to-Support-Families.pdf
https://redbridgeprimary.redbridge.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/SRE-Information-Meeting-Year-6-Slides-June-2021.pdf
Young Minds
Starting a conversation with your child.
NSPCC
Link for NSPCC Keeping children safe/reporting abuse
Young Minds
Parents Helpline.
Young Minds
Ten ways to help children cope with change.
Partnership for Children
Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families
Self-care for parents and carers.
Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families
Managing social media.
Shout
Samaritans
Samaritans is dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide. You will receive free confidential and non-judgemental emotional support whenever you need someone to talk to. Call 116 123 available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, before, during or after a crisis.
Mental Health First Aid UK
Supporting your mental health while working from home, self-care tips and other helpful links.
Redbridge Domestic Violence Support Line
Reach Out
0800 145 6410
Weekdays 9am-5pm
Mental Health Direct
Mental Health Direct provide support and advice anytime of the day or night. The service can arrange for you to speak with a mental health professional and advise you about what service to contact to get the support you need. You can call 0300 555 1000; 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Good Thinking Redbridge
A digital mental health opportunity available to all. It offers online web and app based tools and resources to help people to feel better. Support covers a range of common mental health issues ranging from managing anxiety to meeting like-minded people.
Talking Therapies Redbridge
Redbridge Talking Therapies accepts self-referral as well as referrals from GPs and other health professionals. You can call 0300 300 1554, option 1, available Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. Alternatively, you can self-refer online.
Online Suicide Prevention Training
The Zero Suicide Alliance is a collaborative of National Health Trusts, businesses and individuals who are all committed to suicide prevention in the UK and beyond. The alliance is ultimately concerned with improving support for people contemplating suicide by raising awareness of and promoting free suicide prevention training which is accessible to all.
Help is at Hand
Help is at hand provides people affected by suicide with both emotional and practical support.
Coping Through Football
Coping through Football is a social inclusion project that uses football as a tool to engage people who have experienced mental health problems. The aim is to use the football experience to get fitter, increase levels of self-esteem and confidence, make new friends and help people get their lives back on track.
Contact Sonia Smith on 07538 101 450 or sonia.smith@nelft.nhs.uk.
Mind
Mind provides support for anybody experiencing or affected by poor mental health.
Time to Change
Time to change are a campaign to change the way people think and act about mental health problems.
Elsa story time
Elsa back to school story time for children
Top tips returning back to school
Prepare your child for returning back to school
Mental Health Pack
Mental health first aid parents pack returning to school
Positive Mental Health
Instagram Accounts
Here are some Instagram accounts that promote positivity and mental health in adults.
@thehappyladder
@happyplaceofficial
@calm
@laurajaneillustrations
@headspace
@calmmamasclub
@thegoodquote
@powerofpositivity
@advocating.mentalhealth
@mentalhealthmates
@mentalhealthfoundation
@humenorg
@chopra
@meditation_and_mindfullness
@mindup
Some more suggestions of good Instagram accounts can be found here.
Podcasts
Here are some podcasts about positivity and mental health.
Mental Health Foundation Podcast
The Mental Health Today Show
Happy Place Podcast
Some more suggestions of good podcasts can be found here.