Support for children and young people

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Get free, confidential support at any time by:

• texting SHOUT to 85258

• calling Childline on 0800 1111

• calling the Mix on 0808 808 4994

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Encourage your child to talk to you or their teacher if they are feeling anxious or stressed. 

 

Find more help online through:

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• MindEd - a free educational resource on children and young people’s mental health

• Every Mind Matters - an online tool and email journey to support everyone in taking action to look after their mental health and wellbeing

• Bereavement UK and the Childhood Bereavement Network - information and resources to support bereaved pupils, schools and staff

• the DfE blog - includes mental health resources for children, parents, carers and school staff

• Advice and guidance for parents and professionals on supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing includes actions you can take to support your child and emphasises the importance of taking 60 minutes of daily physical activity. Youth Sport Trust and Sport England have advice and support on helping children and young people stay physically active.

• Happy Maps! This is an amazing website that will direct to you to a wide range of links and resources for many different areas of need, such as anxiety, ADHD, sleep issues and much more.

• Well being Toolkit!

• Information on support and help for young people's mental health.

• Self-Help Tools for you and your child.

• Working together to enable families to manage their own dilemmas and solve their own problems.

• North Devon Children's Centre

• Young Minds - information on COVID-19 and mental health

• Think Ninja - a free app for 10 to 18 year olds to help build resilience and stay well

• Every Mind Matters - building resilience and supporting good mental health in young people aged 10 to 16

• E-learning which can help parents and carers to support their children and young people in emergency or crisis situations.

• Barnardo’s See, Hear, Respond service, provides support to children, young people and their families who are not currently seeing a social worker or other agency, and who are struggling to cope with the emotional impacts of COVID-19. Use the See, Hear, Respond self-referral webpage or Freephone 0800 151 7015.

• Back to school! Click here for tips and advice if your child is experiencing anxiety about returning to school.

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To report any safeguarding concerns you have about any child contact Devon MASH on 0345 6000 388 or the NSPCC helpline.

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